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Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

We can’t all be Cher — but that shouldn’t stop musicians from trying | Dancing with Myself

Josh Rosenthal April 8, 2025
During a recent late-night Wikipedia dive, I was surprised to learn that Charli XCX — fresh off the massive recognition of “Brat” — has not one, not two, not three but seven appearances in films set to be released in the near future. These upcoming projects include fantasy film “100 Nights of Hero” and erotic thriller “I Want Your Sex” from queer icon Gregg Araki. She’ll also appear in “The Gallerist,” which features the likes of Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Academy Awards aren’t all that

Kendall O’Brien March 13, 2023
The Academy Awards has made some questionable decisions in the past. This year’s show wasn’t perfect, but the choices made the viewing experience more pleasant compared to years prior.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

The demise of the celebrity beauty brand | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider March 2, 2023
I can’t stand to see another pitifully hollow attempt to replicate Rihanna’s Fenty empire.
Adam Driver and Lady Gaga in "House of Gucci"

‘House of Gucci’ suffers from divine lack of inspiration

Josh Rosenthal November 30, 2021
“House of Gucci” is dissatisfying, monotonous and not nearly campy enough to warrant its existence.
Boston University Hillel hosted its first talent show Thursday night on Zoom. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Hillel hosts first talent show, a virtual, intimate event

Molly Farrar December 4, 2020
On Thursday night the BU Hillel's Care Fellowship Talent Show, organized by care fellow and BU student Moriah Schoeffer, premiered on Zoom.
John Legend and Sam Smith perform Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” during Global Citizen’s “One World: Together at Home” virtual benefit concert for coronavirus relief Saturday. COURTESY GLOBAL CITIZEN VIA YOUTUBE

REVIEW: One World benefit concert brings false words of hope from privileged voices

Abby Mills April 21, 2020
Global Citizen hosted a virtual benefit concert, “One World: Together at Home," on Saturday, bringing together music and entertainment’s biggest names to offer words and lyrics of hope and recognize everyday heroes.
The Museum of Fine Arts celebrates “a century of style that dares to break the rules” in their new exhibit that opened Thursday. The exhibit, titled “Gender Bending Fashion,” features more than 60 designs of clothing. COURTESY OF KAITLYN RIGGIO

REVIEW: Gender Bending Fashion exhibit examines history of gender fluidity in fashion

Kaitlyn Riggio March 21, 2019

Fashion aficionados can now see outfits and items worn by David Bowie, Young Thug and Jimi Hendrix as well as designs by Gucci and Palomo up close at the Museum of Fine Arts’ newest exhibit, titled...

After the Curtain Call: Mobilization and #MeToo among celebrities

After the Curtain Call: Mobilization and #MeToo among celebrities

Madison Frilot October 19, 2017

Over the last couple of days you’ve probably noticed the #MeToo campaign crowding your social media feeds. Tens of thousands of women took to the internet to share their past experiences with sexual...

Alan Cumming performs at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University Oct. 6. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT TORRES/ CELEBRITY SERIES

Alan Cumming visits Cambridge to sing ‘sappy songs’

Hannah Shearer October 13, 2017

“I’m here to sing you some sappy songs,” Alan Cumming said in the middle of his second tune last Friday. “Be warned. Have a hanky at the ready.” Cumming performed at a nearly sold-out...

HAGERTY: Should you pay for spin class? Probably not.

HAGERTY: Should you pay for spin class? Probably not.

Grace Hagerty September 26, 2017

It’s almost October and classes are in full swing. At this time in the semester, between assignments, papers and midterms on the horizon, it can be really easy to start slacking on workouts.  If I’m...

Instant Replay: Did Super Bowl LI save NFL?

Instant Replay: Did Super Bowl LI save NFL?

Sophia Lipp February 13, 2017

It’s no surprise that Super Bowl LI was one for the ages. Regardless of whether you believe that the win spawned from the Patriots’ greatness or Atlanta’s incompetence, after Lady Gaga’s...

PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

EDITORIAL: 84 Lumber got their message across

Editors February 7, 2017

When families, friends and sports fans plopped down onto their couches Sunday afternoon, remote in their hands and wings on their plates, they prepared for a day devoted to one of the most patriotic things...

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