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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Loved by Celia, sophomore Celia Drury’s passion project, combines her love for passion and art with custom-designed and upcycled clothing. Some students at Boston University pursue gig economy jobs to follow their passions, for financial reasons or to further their careers in a specific field. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU students’ side-hustles are helping them make money, prepare for future

Camille Bugayong September 18, 2024
Students at BU are balancing gig economy jobs, or side hustles, with their studies in pursuit of passion, financial gain and career goals.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Online thrift like a pro by using keywords

Grace Halepis December 3, 2023
While I will always prefer in person thrifting to online, over the years, I have curated a reliable regimen for moments when personal time is a luxury.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Is Fast Fashion Unavoidable? | Is it Just Me Or

Grace Donahue October 13, 2022
Fast fashion has become a bit inescapable.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: When it comes to esports work, don’t use the language of labor disputes lightly

Nick Speranza October 20, 2021
If we don’t oppose a loose interpretation of the language of activism for freelancers commentators for Nintendo, the subversive power of the idea of a strike will be lost further.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: Economic incentives are preventing desperately-needed game archiving

Nick Speranza October 13, 2021
Instead of pinning the blame entirely on developers, we should instead focus our attention on the ways they are incentivized to limit the release of their work.
EDITORIAL: New Massachusetts bill evens out the sales tax burden

EDITORIAL: New Massachusetts bill evens out the sales tax burden

Editors January 27, 2019

In a sweeping new state budget plan, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduced a measure that would require online marketplaces, such as Amazon and eBay, to collect sales taxes on behalf of third-party...

Entrepreneur Hilary Marino opened her second Hello Caroline storefront on Newbury Street in August. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

INTERVIEW: Fashion boutique Hello Caroline owner explains how to get from eBay to Newbury

Jenni Todd October 10, 2016

Hilary Marino began as an entrepreneur at age 13, selling Beanie Babies after signing up for her first eBay account. Now, at age 29, the former stuffed animal saleswoman is the owner of Hello Caroline,...

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