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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar brought the bars, but was it a touchdown performance?

Samantha Genzer February 10, 2025
The production was sleek, the performances were sharp and the creativity was undeniable. But when you stack it against Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, and Shakira-level halftime shows, it lacked that extra layer of spectacle that makes a Super Bowl performance legendary. Still, Lamar brought his signature storytelling, intricate visuals and undeniable talent to the biggest stage in the world, creating a show that was uniquely his.
Boston University is hosting international hip-hop dancer Amirah Sackett as a teacher and performer Monday through Friday.  ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

International hip-hop dancer teaches BU students about dance culture, history

Molly Farrar October 22, 2020

Activism usually comes in the form of words or protests, but for Amirah Sackett, activism is dance. Sackett is a Muslim American hip-hop dancer who tries to explore her identity through dance. Her...

“The Boys In The Band” premiered on Netflix Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘The Boys In The Band’ brings humane gay characters to the fore

Mita Kataria October 2, 2020
Mart Crowley’s 1968 off-Broadway production was revived on Broadway in 2018. The revival, helmed by director Joe Mantello and produced by Ryan Murphy, was adapted into a movie that came out on Netflix on Wednesday.
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