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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

‘A Complete Unknown’ keeps Bob Dylan a mystery

Ruby Voge February 7, 2025
The film’s title, “A Complete Unknown,” serves as a guide for how it approaches its subject material. Mangold’s script works to uphold the mythology of Dylan as an unknowable artist — who, from the beginning, was reluctant to be defined by others and by himself. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Good thing TikTok was only on time-out | Editorial

Editors January 24, 2025
Although the initial ban lasted less than a day, from Jan. 18 – 19, it has been a major talking point for almost a year. Millions of American content creators — both big and small — have feared the loss of their income sources, while users have mourned the loss of community and  sense of belonging. 
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (Or Analise): If you like it, then should you put a promise ring on it?

Analise Bruno January 21, 2025
Well, Beyoncé said it best — if you like it, then you should probably put a ring on it. You know, just in case somebody else does.  “Single Ladies” perhaps takes a bit too literal of an approach to the message here, but you get the idea: don’t take for granted what’s right in front of your face. And when it comes to relationships, sometimes the solution to that thing is a ring — a promise ring, to be exact.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Does Generation Z not have dream jobs? | Is It Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue March 20, 2024
Between the years of experience that entry-level positions require and the widening gap between the cost of living and the salaries for junior positions, dream jobs are becoming just that — dreams.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Congress wants to ban TikTok for all the wrong reasons | Editorial

Editors March 19, 2024
There are definitely reasons to delete the TikTok app off your phone or call into question the company’s business practices, but Chinese collection of user data is not one of them.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Making a habit of reading is paramount in the digital age | Editorial

Editors March 4, 2024
The popularity of digital media, especially short-form content, has deterred our generation from reading — and deprived us of not only the enjoyment we can derive from it but also the various health benefits it brings. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

MBTI: Modern zodiac signs

Aguo Wang February 12, 2024
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is becoming popular among Gen Z. It is a personality test that categorizes people into 16 personality types. These types are represented by different letters: E (extraversion) or I (introversion), S (sensing) or N (intuition), F (feeling) or T (thinking), P (perceiving) or J (judging). 
Annika Morris | Graphic Artist

The internet’s unfortunate idolization of Gypsy Rose Blanchard | Editorial

Editors January 22, 2024
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was met with online support after being released from prison for the murder of her abusive mother. While her crime can be absolved, can Gen Z's "unseriousness?"
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Bring background shows back to the foreground

Lea Rivel December 7, 2023
Gen Z’s and millennials’ attention spans are so fried, it’s become a joke on social media to put a Subway Surfers stream on the screen split with another piece of content.
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.
Ananya Sharda | Graphic Artist

Facebook frenzy: an anecdote on the power of social media connections

Faizaan Ayub November 6, 2023
I’m an inquisitive person: I like to look into other people’s lives and gain a fresh perspective on how I perceive them based on their experiences. I found myself always judging what my family members posted on social media without having any context to their actions.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Why Gen Z is bad at consuming good news: news habits of an “instant gratification” generation

Anna Welsh October 24, 2023
Instant gratification is a curse and a blessing. The digital era that we live in has fostered a desire for satisfaction and fulfillment at our fingertips. While this can just be seen as yet another byproduct of the pandemic — the desire for instant gratification is a trend that has its roots far earlier than 2020.
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