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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Rocking out has gotten out of hand | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher February 28, 2025
Fainting incidents aren’t all that uncommon anymore. But were concerts always such high-tension events? In recent years, concert etiquette has declined. There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of attendees fainting and falling ill during concerts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Hallow-wood: The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Over The Years

Andrew DiBiasio October 24, 2023
Stuck in a TikTok rut this morning, I scrolled past a girl in a tin foil dress dressed as a Chipotle burrito. Students all across the country are getting creative, but can they beat the celebrities and their iconic renditions? I’m here to feature 10 that I think could give everyone a run for their money — or in this case, candy. 
Rita Ora on tour at the O2 Academy Glasgow on May 11. The British singer-songwriter’s second studio album “Phoenix” released Friday. COURTESY OF MARCEN27/FLICKR

REVIEW: Rita Ora’s ‘Phoenix’ features her journey to becoming chart-topper

Lizzee Harrison November 25, 2018
Six years after releasing her debut album, Rita Ora is back with a powerful anthology, “Phoenix.”
J. Cole performs live. His new album KOD was released April 20. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

REVIEW: ‘KOD’ by J. Cole is a rushed, fragmented composition

Kai Hellberg April 22, 2018

Everyone wants to be Kendrick Lamar. Fake deep rap songs and albums proliferated following his critical and commercial success. Signs of copycats are everywhere. Logic partnered with the National Suicide...

Miss Leading: Cardi B really does make money moves

Miss Leading: Cardi B really does make money moves

Namu Sampath April 9, 2018
During my daily morning scroll on social media, I learned that Cardi B announced her pregnancy on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend while performing her new song “Be Careful.” Cardi B, who rose to fame after releasing “Bodak Yellow,” has since been inspiring women everywhere. When the song came out, I honestly did not think that I would be sitting here writing an article about how empowering I think she is as an artist. However, in the last 10 months, Cardi’s career has skyrocketed, mostly because of her eccentric personality and her hustler female attitude.
FULCHER: "Bodak Yellow" should be the national anthem

FULCHER: “Bodak Yellow” should be the national anthem

Nashid Fulcher October 6, 2017

The ideas behind the NFL’s kneeling protests during the national anthem have been muddled by President Donald Trump attacking the players who participate and agreeing with the powerful team owners who...

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