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Actor Tom Hanks, actress Meryl Streep and director Steven Spielberg (left to right) sat down in a Skype interview to discuss their new movie, "The Post." PHOTO COURTESY OF JUNKET PRODUCTIONS

INTERVIEW: ‘The Post’ maintains modern day relevance in current political climate

Lauren Frias December 11, 2017

Following famous journalistic films like “Spotlight” and “Citizen Kane,” director Steven Spielberg, actress Meryl Streep and actor Tom Hanks all come together for the first time in “The Post,”...

Social media stars Kevjumba, Blogilates and Awkwafina speak at the Metcalf Hall in the George Sherman Union about Asian and Asian-American stereotypes and representation on Dec. 2. PHOTO BY LAUREN FRIAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Breaking Boundaries’ addresses lack of Asian, Asian-American representation in media

Lauren Frias December 8, 2017

Following the early 2017 controversy of “whitewashing” the film adaption of Japanese manga “Ghost in the Shell,” there have been strides in attempting to address the issue of Asian and Asian-American...

Roddy Doble and Patric Palkens gracefully perform their highlighted duet in "Obsidian Tear." PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Obsidian Tear’ mesmerizes audience with abstract, unconventional ballet

Lauren Frias November 6, 2017

[mediagrid cat="45041"] A fanfare of brass instruments erupted from the orchestra pit, punctuating the nearly dead silent auditorium. The curtain raised to reveal not a cast of exquisitely dressed ballerinas,...

Massachusetts may change its time zone to Atlantic Time, eliminating daylight savings. PHOTO BY LAUREN FRIAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts may say goodbye to daylight saving time

Becca Moszka November 3, 2017

Under Eastern Standard Time, Bostonians have grown used to setting their clocks back in the winter to darker evenings, and jumping an hour ahead of schedule in the spring — but this time-hopping...

Ippy Aiona’s taretar on wonton crisp is served at the Forbes Under 30 Food Festival Tuesday night. PHOTO BY LAUREN FRIAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Forbes Under 30 chefs compete with sweet, savory dishes

Lauren Frias October 5, 2017

Nordic smoked salmon and salty crisp bread. A black truffle arepa. Coffee toffee, white chocolate peanut butter toffee and harvest blend toffee. Ten chefs on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list served gourmet...

David Fialkow (second to left) moderates a panel on medicine in the digital age with Andrew H. Beck, Jeffrey Leiden and David Altshuler. PHOTO BY LAUREN FRIAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Forbes new Discover Stage discusses future of medicine, healthcare

Lauren Frias October 5, 2017

While science is constantly advancing, the field of medicine has been at a standstill, employing primitive practices that date back to the 1940s, according to David Fialkow, co-founder of venture capital...

Rick Muhr, coach of the Museum of Science Boston Marathon team, speaks about his experiences as a coach of more than 21,000 runners in his career, including some who ran in the 2017 Boston Marathon. PHOTO BY MARIA CASTILLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Coach Rick Muhr inspires Museum of Science marathon team

Lauren Frias April 18, 2017

When Marathon Coalition coach Rick Muhr first qualified for the Boston Marathon in 1979, his time was two hours, 59 minutes and 55 seconds — exactly five seconds under the three hour qualifying time....

Verge Campus and FAB hosts the "2017 Boston Breakthrough Artists Showcase,” inviting local vendors, visual artists and streetwear brands to the George Sherman Union on Friday night. PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Verge Campus BU hosts showcase, celebrates blend between music, fashion

Lauren Frias March 28, 2017

Verge Campus Boston University and the Fashion and Retail Association came together last Friday to put on the “2017 Boston Breakthrough Artists Showcase,” the first event of its kind that bridged...

Museum educators, scientists and engineers gather at "Health Fair: Brain Works” to explore the connection between the brain and technology with hands-on activities. PHOTO BY FRANCHESCA VIAUD/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Museum of Science event teaches community about brain reactions, technology

Lauren Frias March 22, 2017

Children and adults shuffle around a circle of tables, examining various instruments and technologies on the tables. Some tables have computer screens with complex graphs and information, while others...

Philip Muirhead, an astronomy professor at Boston University, speaks about the Muirhead Group, a research team studying properties of stars and planets. PHOTO BY MARIA CASTILLO/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

TRAPPIST-1 discovery holds promise for BU astronomers

Lauren Frias March 2, 2017

“Are we alone?” The resonating question that most space exploration is based on was brought closer to an answer with the recent discovery of four more planets in TRAPPIST-1, a system of now seven...

Scientists, researchers and community members gather at a rally to stand in support of science Sunday afternoon at Copley Square. PHOTO BY DYLAN KIM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Rally to Stand Up for Science” protests anti-science rhetoric

Kiran Kishor Galani February 23, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XylpKxBTYY8&feature=youtu.be By Lauren Frias and Kiran Kishor Galani More than 5,000 scientists and supporters of the cause gathered at Copley Square to take part...

The Continuum Dance Project host “Passage Through Blue,” an interactive art show incorporating paintings, sculpture and dance, Friday night at the Boston Center for the Arts. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Passage Through Blue” blends art, dance in one unique performance

Lauren Frias February 15, 2017

The audience moves around the square room, observing the paintings on the walls and sculptures hanging from the ceiling. Works of art are projected onto blank white walls. In a setting that takes on...

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