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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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Beauty is now in the AI of the beholder | Tough Love

Analise Bruno October 3, 2023
With the advancement of artificial intelligence, some AI generated beauty filters are becoming more and more popular. However, innovations like these might be doing more harm than good.
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