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The Daily Free Press

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Broadway’s “Good Night and Good Luck”

Erica Schwartz March 18, 2025
As soon as the curtains pulled back and the set pieces rolled in, I was amazed by the level of detail that went into the set. The smoky cigarettes that nearly every performer totes around the stage add another layer of sensory detail that brings you physically into the world the show is recreating.
Jodi Tang | Graphic Artist

Music to help you reset over spring break | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton March 6, 2025
Whether you're traveling somewhere warm, heading home or staying in Boston, I want to encourage everyone — no matter how busy you might still be — to take spring break as an opportunity to do the same as me and take some time for yourself. I’ve picked some relaxing songs with spring vibes to get into that fresh start and warmer weather mindset. 
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Scrumptious, time-saving lunch ideas that you can prepare quickly

Ananya Swaroop February 25, 2025
Skipping lunch may not sound like a big deal, but if you continue it as a routine, it can lead to decreased energy levels, poor concentration and overall health issues. If you’re someone who is dealing with this issue and is looking for a change, here’s a list of budget-friendly meal options that I usually make. 
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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Home Alone: From solo cups to going solo this holiday season

Anna Welsh December 8, 2023
One of my favorite holiday movies to this day remains “Home Alone.” There is something about having no one else in the house, putting up all the holiday decorations that are stuffed in the attic, walking around town donning scarves and mittens and, of course, dancing to blasted music in the bathroom.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Drink coffee, economically

Rachel Zhong October 5, 2023
Coffee is not only for my 8 a.m., it’s for everyday classes and even the weekends. I may have pretended to be the lady boss walking down Commonwealth Ave. holding a Starbucks cup, and that’s when I knew coffee was a lifestyle — a quite expensive one. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The ‘Lower Energy Costs’ or ‘Polluters Over People’ Act? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 31, 2023
From wildfires scorching everything west of the Rocky Mountains to rapidly rising sea levels threatening to engulf the eastern seaboard — it’s become increasingly clear to climate scientists, policymakers and observant people alike that climate change has begun affecting everyone, everywhere, in the here and now.
Building code

Specialized opt-in energy code pushes Massachusetts towards a more sustainable future

Macie Parker January 25, 2023
The Department of Energy Resources updated its building energy code to include a new Specialized Opt-in Code for buildings as part of the Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Mobil gas station on Commonwealth Avenue. Gas prices continue rising across Massachusetts and Boston has seen prices rise slightly above the state average – at $4.38 per gallon on Mar. 14. – due, in part, to sanctions against Russia. PERRY SOSI/DFP STAFF

Gas prices soar in Massachusetts amid Russia-Ukraine war

Casey Choung March 18, 2022
Gas prices continue rising across Massachusetts, reaching an average high of $4.36 per gallon on March 11.
Mercury

Can Mercury give us a break?

Frances Beedon October 17, 2021
Even if a planet is trying to bring negativity into your life, you can and will get through it.
hand reaching out

Love you, love all

Maya Frankel September 21, 2021
Loving yourself is the most important thing because you are always going to be with yourself
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Modern Toolbox: The Chinese government banned crypto mining, and that’s a good thing

Jaeyoung Choi September 15, 2021
China’s ban on crypto mining exposes a fatal flaw in Bitcoin and other proof-of-work-based cryptocurrencies.
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