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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

How using beauty filters distorted my relationship with my skin — and why I’m over it | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer February 28, 2025
I know how messed up it is. I use filters because I don’t like how my skin looks, and then I dislike my skin more because I’m constantly comparing it to the filtered version. It’s a version of me that doesn’t exist but somehow feels more real than my reflection.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Sephora kids’: The effect of consumer culture on childhood | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman January 31, 2024
The rise of "Sephora kids" raises questions about Generation Alpha's exposure to influencer culture and concerns about "gentle parenting."
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Heritage skincare products that work for both your grandma and you

Kate Ruddy April 5, 2023
The concept of my papa and me going to CVS and picking out the same product is slightly jarring — there’s a 50-year age gap between us.
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