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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

John Mulaney’s live talk show is not for ‘everybody,’ but it is worth a watch

Lauren Albano April 6, 2025
There are plenty of things that need ironing out, but I’m still open to seeing what else Mulaney has in store. But hopefully, if I decide to call in again, it won’t be a waste of the whole world’s time.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

Why I want to be a filmmaker, even when it feels impossible

Isabella Laikin March 27, 2025
My pursuit of filmmaking isn't about accolades or recognition — it’s about the opportunity to tell stories that resonate deeply, challenge perceptions and contribute to a broader cultural conversation.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A viral verdict | On the Record

Addison Schmidt September 23, 2024
As an article from the New York Times notes, there are certain rules that entertainment lawyers play by. They follow a pretty common playbook: deflect, cover or cower, most often behind carefully worded statements or tabloid stories. But the legal team of Sean Combs — the music producer also known as Diddy — has taken a new approach to protecting their disgraced star: They’re defending him on TikTok. 
Swathi Kiran

South Asian Student Association panel discusses struggles for South Asian women in the workplace

Ava Berger October 18, 2021
SASA hosted women in a variety of fields to discuss their experiences in professional leadership positions.
Alexia Nizhny / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: Sexist workplace culture in game development runs deep

Nick Speranza September 16, 2021
The culture within gaming companies needs to be overhauled, and the burden of fixing these issues rests on all of us. 
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Stalking should be taken seriously, and survivors believed the first time

Editors September 15, 2021
Horrible things have happened, and will continue to happen. Why not do something about it?
kristen bell in veronica mars

Dream TV spin-offs

Emma Simonoff April 15, 2021
Sometimes when I’m watching television, there are characters or storylines I want to see more of.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
divorce certificate

Pandemic poses new challenges for married couples

Rin Velasco March 26, 2021
A year of newly close quarters due to the pandemic may have contributed to an increase in divorces.
Boston police officers at Boston Common

New report finds Boston Police Department lags in reform

Anna Stjernquist March 1, 2021
The report found department spending on oversight and community engagement decreased while spending on traditional policing initiatives — those focused on investigation and arrest — increased.
Abbigale Shi

Mind your business: Ableism is rooted in capitalism

Abbigale Shi November 20, 2020
If you want to fight ableism, you must be able to recognize that it is, and has been for a long time, rooted in capitalism.
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel Tuesday to encourage students to incorporate human rights into their career paths. COLE SCHONEMAN/ DFP FILE

Int’l relations professionals share how to break into human rights work

Caroline Bowden November 12, 2020

As public health, migration and climate crises persist around the globe, younger generations, including current college students, will soon take on the burden of these issues. A panel of experts...

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