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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

An exploration of performance and representation by the ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’

Julia Williams March 25, 2025
In its best moments, watching the show is  like talking with a stranger who’s surprisingly honest and forthcoming. The show’s refreshing projected skepticism and detachment from imposing convictions of honesty on its audiences are its best attributes and serve for a trust that is a rarity in today’s media. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

A cultural shift in reality TV | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval November 9, 2022
“Bling Empire” illustrates what it means to be Asian in America, though it only centers on a wealthy demographic. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

A Visual Display of Culture | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval September 30, 2022
Columnist Ariadna Sandoval breaks down how U.S. - British cultural differences are signified in popular television.
American Protest: Someone please take Trump’s Twitter away

American Protest: Someone please take Trump’s Twitter away

Meredith Varner November 16, 2017

Twitter is a fun social media site that I often find myself perusing throughout the day, looking for entertainment or just seeing what my friends are up to. Recently though, I have been avoiding the app...

DRULIAS: Nobility in the 21st century

DRULIAS: Nobility in the 21st century

Matthew Drulias October 9, 2017

A few nights ago, I was reading at a friend’s house. The book, “The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton, detailed the shallow and materialistic lives of the social elite during the Gilded Age. While...

EDITORIAL: “Survivor” contestant was wrongly outed as transgender

EDITORIAL: “Survivor” contestant was wrongly outed as transgender

Editors April 13, 2017

Though you might have long forgotten about it, “Survivor,” the reality TV show placing strangers on an island to compete against each other, is on its 34th season. While diehard fans stay up to date,...

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