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Diet culture has no place on the big screen | Tough Love

Analise Bruno October 4, 2022

Hollywood has a reputation for employing actors and actresses who can not only play the part but look the part. While for some this includes something as simple as keeping up an aesthetic or hairstyle,...

Flick Critique: The person behind the camera can be the star of the movie

Flick Critique: The person behind the camera can be the star of the movie

Victoria Lara February 10, 2019

While actors are a constant source of attention for most films, a few directors have managed to steal the spotlight due to their status as full-blown cinematic icons. Tasked with the difficult job of sharing...

Flick Critique: Why are underrepresented groups the first to die?

Flick Critique: Why are underrepresented groups the first to die?

Victoria Lara April 17, 2018
In the spirit of the recently passed Friday the 13th, we will go over the perhaps most commonly known horror movie trope. In horror movies — where characters are almost disposable — underrepresented groups are often the first to go, as they fulfill their purpose of creating tension throughout the plot. Unfortunately, while these groups are seen on the screen, their lack of characterization results in subpar representation.
OP-ED: The Secret Golden Age of Classical Music: A Young Composer’s View

OP-ED: The Secret Golden Age of Classical Music: A Young Composer’s View

Editors January 27, 2016

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Classical music is said to be on the verge of extinction. Optimists proclaim traditional...

FONTANA: A technological day in the neighborhood

Daily Free Press Admin April 11, 2013

Gentle folk of the greater Boston area, a rather urgent issue has been brought to my attention, one that I fear we cannot continue to ignore. No, the zombie apocalypse is not suddenly upon us. No, “winter...

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