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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Finding clarity within yourself amidst the chaos

Nino Machavariani March 24, 2025
However, I’ve grown to lean on my ability to sit down and do the work, and that’s the key — to make life feel a little easier, you have to build trust with yourself through habits, hobbies and moments that make you feel safe and loved.
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

A guide to romantic movies for every relationship status this Valentine’s Day

Lea Tran February 13, 2025
I hope this list was able to give you some inspiration on what to watch this Valentine’s Day. I know not everyone is on the same page when it comes to love, but no matter how or what you’re celebrating, everyone deserves to end the night with a good movie.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Dissecting my highest-rated movies | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer March 18, 2024
My attention span is not too long — I blame TikTok. After a taxing day of classes and schoolwork, "Modern Family" or "How I Met Your Mother" are my go-to choices for winding down. Movies require too much brainpower for me, and I usually need to be in a specific mood to watch them — or so I thought.
Ryan Gosling, pictured above, is starring in “First Man,” his second collaboration with director Damien Chazelle. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Damien Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ showcases Neil Armstrong’s fight to walk on the moon

Pat LaMarco October 14, 2018
Neil Armstrong became a household name after he became the first human to step foot on the moon. Armstrong passed away in 2012 at the age of 82, but more light has been shed on his legacy in the film “First Man,” which came out Friday.
Emma Stone and Jonah Hill in Netflix’s latest mini-series, “Maniac.” PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: “Maniac” captivates with stars Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, takes on dark topics

Pat LaMarco September 23, 2018
Netflix original “Maniac” is overwhelmingly weird and fills viewers with confusion with constant twists and turns in the plot. The show has provoked strong reactions, and some fans went as far as comparing the show to cult classic “Twin Peaks.”
Emma Stone stars as tennis player Billie Jean King in biographical film "Battle of the Sexes." PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ triumphs with inspiration

Caroline Aaron September 29, 2017

In 1973, women's tennis champion Billie Jean King played against one-time superstar athlete Bobby Riggs in a match deemed the "Battle of the Sexes" to prove not just which gender produced better tennis...

EDITORIAL: PcW’s mistake stole “Moonlight’s” moment

EDITORIAL: PcW’s mistake stole “Moonlight’s” moment

Editors February 28, 2017

Movie lovers gathered around their televisions Sunday night to watch the most comprehensive award show of the season — the 89th annual Academy Awards. Justin Timberlake started the show with his upbeat...

FRILOT: Life of performer in “La La Land”

FRILOT: Life of performer in “La La Land”

Madison Frilot February 20, 2017

After the debut of the “modern, original” musical “La La Land,” theatre students and professionals everywhere were left feeling conflicted. On one hand, we rejoiced to see that musical theatre...

Ryan Gosling as Sebastian and Emma Stone as Mia in “La La Land.” PHOTO COURTESY DALE ROBINETTE

REVIEW: “La La Land” brings musicals back to the silver screen

Felipe Belfort Marques December 12, 2016

Film musicals are a strange genre — when one thinks of a musical in film, it’s either a bombastic, all-out production or one of the classic tap-dancing, minimal-plot films of the ‘40s and ‘50s....

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