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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

More than just a game: How video games teach us emotional depth

Khushi Chauhan March 25, 2025
Whether it’s succumbing to grief and seeking revenge for a loved one, reclaiming your humanity in a journey to spread your wife’s ashes with your son, or discovering what it means to be human as artificial intelligence, video games can produce authentic and powerful emotions through stories we would otherwise be unable to live. 
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Gender Justice: ‘Shadow and Bone’ gives a refreshing take on powerful women

Meredith Varner April 28, 2021
We need more three-dimensional female characters in TV and less “damsel in distress” tropes.
Director John Lee Hancock’s film “The Little Things,” which depicts two Los Angeles detectives trying to solve a series of murders, was released Jan. 29. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Little Things’ thriller is mediocre

Emma Vacirca February 2, 2021
A good crime movie leaves you in suspense. A great one makes your hands jittery and your heart skip a beat. “The Little Things” — a 2021 film starring Oscar-winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto — was just fine.
Politics Philosophized: The importance of trust in families

Politics Philosophized: The importance of trust in families

Max Ferrandino December 2, 2020
Trust is essential for healthy parent-child relationships. The depiction of a dysfunctional household in the Netflix original show "Dash and Lily" only serves to promote unhealthy communication between families.
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