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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lydia Evans, Spring '23 EIC

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Lydia Evans April 28, 2023
Keeping the DFP machine fed is no easy task. Luckily the 18 amazing, dedicated, genius editors that make up our editorial board have not only sustained the paper but helped it to flourish.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

‘Euphoria’ is disappointing

Kendall O’Brien March 30, 2022
A show being popular doesn't mean it's objectively good, and 'Euphoria' is the perfect example of that.
Jung Kim / DFP Staff

The joys of being blissfully ignorant

Kendall O’Brien March 16, 2022
Critical thinking can take a hard left turn into existentialism very easily.
Kacper Bazan / DFP Staff

Pretty privilege is real

Kendall O’Brien March 3, 2022
Pretty privilege is simple, yet dangerous and needs to be prevented.
Sophia Flissler / DFP Staff

Body positivity isn’t always positive

Kendall O’Brien February 24, 2022
It’s okay to love yourself while wanting to improve yourself too.
Kacper Bazan / DFP Staff

The dark side of manifesting your life

Kendall O’Brien February 16, 2022
"Manifestation" may seem like a good concept, but there is a hidden dark side to it.
Kacper Bazan / DFP Staff

The dark side of “mood” playlists

Kendall O’Brien February 9, 2022
The dangers of a “mood” playlist should not be taken lightly.
emotion intimacy in college

Building emotional intimacy

Kendall O’Brien February 3, 2022
Emotional intimacy sounds more profound than it has to be.
Embarrassing situations can have positive outcomes

Why embarrassing yourself is the key to success

Kendall O’Brien December 2, 2021
Embarrassing yourself is a painful experience that can be your kickstart to success.
A college classroom. Kendall writes about how college is a period for growth and variability and that students shouldn’t worry about becoming their dream adult self during that time. COURTESY OF SMBC VIA FLICKR

Why you won’t automatically become your dream self in college

Kendall O’Brien November 17, 2021
A new environment cannot change who you’ve always been, at least not right away.
The Hulu interface on a laptop. Kendall ranks Hulu above streaming platform Netflix for balancing new and existing content without containing too much filler content. COURTESY OF TECH DAILY VIA UNSPLASH

Ditch Netflix, Hulu is superior

Kendall O’Brien November 3, 2021
I believe that both platforms provide similar content, but Hulu does it smarter and more logically.
Someone deleting Facebook from their iPhone. Having not used social media for five years, Kendall shares her tips for reducing one’s online presence while still keeping up with news and digital trends. COURTESY OF KIEU TRUONG VIA PIXABAY

No social media, no problem

Kendall O’Brien October 20, 2021
Not having social media doesn’t make you a clueless outsider.
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