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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

The white- and brain-washing of the fast fashion industry | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider April 16, 2024

Growing up, I loved Brandy Melville. I remember walking into the Santa Monica storefront for the first time in 2015. Despite its offensive lack of diversity and openly problematic “one size fits most”...

Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Do filler words fulfill any purpose? | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider February 27, 2024
Why is the overuse of “like” symptomatic of our generation, and is it really all that bad? I can’t give a definitive answer to the first question, but I can for the second. No, using “like” isn’t all that bad.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Small pockets, big problem | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider February 12, 2024
Women's clothing doesn't just feature smaller pockets for aesthetic purposes. The inequity of pocket sizing is but another example of reinforced gender norms that are built into our everyday lives.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The not-so-harmless need for noise | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider January 31, 2024
As dramatic as it may sound, the recurrent itch to grab our headphones not only prevents our ability to see the world around us, but also the world within.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The nepo-baby boom: Can we shut up already? | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider March 23, 2023
Hear me out: It’s time to fully disengage with the nepo baby discourse.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

The demise of the celebrity beauty brand | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider March 2, 2023
I can’t stand to see another pitifully hollow attempt to replicate Rihanna’s Fenty empire.
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