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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Why your partner isn’t your therapist — and thank goodness for that

Analise Bruno March 24, 2025
Mental health also looks different for everyone. Sometimes, your struggle could come off as being dismissive or moody to outsiders who aren’t aware of your situation. Being as open as you’re comfortable will only allow your relationships, romantic and not, to prosper.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Women unified: the true power of Taylor Swift

Daniela Cejudo Curiel October 5, 2023
The Eras Tour quickly became more than just music, and instead a celebration of girlhood, bringing thousands of women together under the umbrella of Taylor Swift. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Ladies, it’s time to stop saying sorry

Analise Bruno September 13, 2023
I’ve found lately that there is actually a point where you can apologize too much —- and this is something especially prevalent among women.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Don’t be a Hypocrite: Your Astrology hate is rude

Viktoria Popovska November 4, 2021
Not everyone needs to like or even believe in astrology — but certain people's virulent hatred of it reveals other, deeper rooted beliefs that are important to analyze.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: Your lack of intersectional feminism has real consequences

Meredith Varner March 26, 2021
Feminism must be intersectional and fight for every woman — not just the ones who look like you.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: The sexual abuse to prison pipeline for women and girls

Meredith Varner March 5, 2021
People deserve second chances, support and help. It is time our country gets its humanity back and starts to rehabilitate rather than incarcerate.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: Time to unpack your internalized misogyny

Meredith Varner February 26, 2021
So many female celebrities get hate from other women for similarly arbitrary reasons, and it all comes from internalized misogyny. It is time to stop this ugly behavior of women tearing down other women and leave it behind in middle school.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: We need to better address domestic violence

Meredith Varner February 5, 2021
Domestic violence often escalates until someone gets seriously hurt or loses their life. We cannot let it continue as women, girls and men die at the hands of these abusers. This is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately or our women will continue to suffer.
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley and Raul Fernandez speaking about race and equality on April 23 at the Congregation Kehillath Israel. 
COURTESY OF LAURA BRADFORD

Ayanna Pressley leads conversation on race, women’s rights

Natalie Patrick April 25, 2019
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) spoke Tuesday about the importance of building diverse relationships and women’s representation in government.
Rita Ora on tour at the O2 Academy Glasgow on May 11. The British singer-songwriter’s second studio album “Phoenix” released Friday. COURTESY OF MARCEN27/FLICKR

REVIEW: Rita Ora’s ‘Phoenix’ features her journey to becoming chart-topper

Lizzee Harrison November 25, 2018
Six years after releasing her debut album, Rita Ora is back with a powerful anthology, “Phoenix.”
PHOTO COURTESY PEXELS

EDITORIAL: Cities will always attract younger generations

Editors January 24, 2017

Hearing the constant sound of car horns, avoiding reckless drivers, trekking crowded subway platforms, maneuvering busy streets on their way to work — for some, that sounds like chaos. For many in the...

TENTINDO: Celebrity endorsements matter, but not this time

TENTINDO: Celebrity endorsements matter, but not this time

Will Tentindo November 8, 2016

This weekend, Beyoncé and Jay Z hosted a high-profile and free concert in a get-out-the-vote effort to benefit Hillary Clinton. Dozens of other celebrities promoted their own content in support of Clinton...

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