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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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.
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

A guide to romantic movies for every relationship status this Valentine’s Day

Lea Tran February 13, 2025
I hope this list was able to give you some inspiration on what to watch this Valentine’s Day. I know not everyone is on the same page when it comes to love, but no matter how or what you’re celebrating, everyone deserves to end the night with a good movie.
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Falling for New York Fashion Week: a brief history | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz February 5, 2025
And so I remain fervently infatuated with the Council for Fashion Designers of America’s official Fashion Week and deeply enchanted by its mystique. I guess you can say it’s a bit of a toxic romance — one-sided, with one party granting the other not even a minute of their time.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Lessons from abroad — and beyond | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer January 26, 2025
What I wrote in my journal abroad didn’t seem worth sharing since many entries were half-formed thoughts. But there’s more there than I initially realized. I wrote for the hell of it — which, I think, is the best type of writing. Now, I'm diving into my unfiltered journal entries from abroad — they’re raw, real and vulnerable. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: Dortmund is full of romantics

Adriana Leyba October 2, 2024
Even in an environment where sports have been transformed into global, multi-billion dollar industries, football is full of romantics.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: New season, new Champions League

Adriana Leyba September 11, 2024
As matchday one approaches next week, the Union of European Football Associations Champions League anthem starts to play more than ever.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Turning the tables on American table-turning food culture

Amanda Brecher March 27, 2024
I spent a week in Madrid earlier this month. Despite leaving with a full stomach, I was left with a lingering feeling of general disappointment in going back to the American style of dining. Mission accomplished on my trip — but now I'm hungry for more. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full Time Focus: The wait is over

Adriana Leyba February 13, 2024
Fans have been waiting for some time since the end of the Union of European Football Association Champions League’s (UCL) group stage games until now. The buildup for the second, more exciting knockout phase of the competition is real.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Oxford unveiled: a journey through Harry Potter magic, culinary delights and punting adventures

Keira Footer November 26, 2023
With its captivating architecture and abundance of activities, Oxford ensures you’ll never have a dull moment. Visiting this small city last April was one of the best trips I have ever been on –– and I highly recommend adding it to your travel bucket list.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Euro summer’: Do travelers value experience or appearance?

Lea Rivel November 17, 2023
Seeing posts about European travel and its commodification made me realize that “Euro summer” is about more than just vacationing. The phenomenon has brought to light travelers’ ability — or lack thereof — to be culturally sentient and understand the world around them in a nuanced way, even if in limited quantities.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The MENA Problem | Loud People, Quiet Spaces

Banu Mammadli September 25, 2023
BU’s IR MEA track reflects the Eurocentrism of the term “Middle East”.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: John Brancy finds his way home as Rangers’ anthem singer

Belle Fraser April 11, 2023
Opera singer John Brancy has carved out a home for himself in New York as the Rangers' national anthem singer.
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