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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Selective cancel culture is inherently misogynistic

Breanna Pham March 25, 2024
We cannot continue to overlook the glaring disparities in how this culture targets and undermines women while men often escape unscathed. It's on all of us to challenge and confront this injustice, to uplift and support women's voices and to strive for true equality in our society.
Boston University journalism professor Dick Lehr speaking about his newly published book “White Hot Hate” at Brookline Booksmith Wednesday. CLARE ONG/ DFP STAFF

BU professor showcases new book at Brookline Booksmith

Cassandra Dumay December 6, 2021
Professor of Journalism Dick Lehr read excerpts of his new book in Brookline last Wednesday.
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A review of Halloween-themed films to celebrate the spooky season

Daily Free Press Staff October 16, 2020
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films.
Meredith Varner

American Protest: The importance of #WhyIDidntReport

Meredith Varner September 26, 2018

This past year has been a whirlwind of hashtags, marches, chants and most importantly, sexual assault reports that have been kept hidden from the world by the victims themselves for years, and sometimes...

The film rights to former Boston Globe Spotlight reporter Dick Lehr's novel, "Trell" were acquired last month. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUZANNE KREITER

BU professor Dick Lehr’s novel heads to the big screen

Johnathan D. Kindall September 6, 2018

Students of journalism professor Dick Lehr watch him lecture and instruct peers each time they attend class, but they don’t always see the professor’s personal projects. Lehr published a young...

Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland Friday in Disney's “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” where she travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY PICTURES

INTERVIEW: James Bobin mirrors his vision in “Alice Through the Looking Glass”

Corina Pintado April 21, 2016

Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass” are a pair of tales as old as time — 151 years old in the case of the former and 145 in the case of...

Keith Richards in the Netflix original documentary, "Keith Richards: Under the Influence." PHOTO COURTESY J.ROSE/NETFLIX

REVIEW: “Keith Richards: Under the Influence” remains influential among music fans

Fred Schillinger September 21, 2015

For the post-1960s rock and blues fan, Netflix’s new documentary “Keith Richards: Under the Influence” is a fascinating look into the legendary Rolling Stone guitarist and his music. Unfortunately,...

REVIEW: Terrifyingly mesmerizing "Black Mass" shines at Coolidge Corner Theatre

REVIEW: Terrifyingly mesmerizing “Black Mass” shines at Coolidge Corner Theatre

Conner Reed September 18, 2015

[mediagrid cat="21655"] Towering timidly over his fellow crowd members, Owen Saki, 17, politely struggled to the edge of the barricade. He smiled, took a quick glance at the girls who had just been in...

‘Transcendence’ fails to travel into creativity

Joe Incollingo April 24, 2014

“The internet was supposed to make the world a smaller place, but it actually feels smaller without it.” Max Waters wanders around the overgrown slums of Berkeley, Calif., sentimentally peering in...

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