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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

A love letter to the strangest show I’ve ever watched: ‘Twin Peaks’

Lea Tran January 29, 2025
“This is like some kind of miracle. A phenomenon,” shouted Deputy Gordon Cole, a “Twin Peaks” character played by the beloved David Lynch. And that’s what “Twin Peaks” was — some sort of phenomenon. It’s a show that proved TV could be a medium for artistic storytelling. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A day in the life: Taking a trip to Boston’s Snowport

Samantha Marshall December 5, 2023
I took a trip the other day to see what all the hype about Snowport was. To say the least, it lived up to my expectations. After a massive tree lighting ceremony, Seaport was completely transformed into a Hallmark-esque holiday village. 
Plants of BU Instagram Account

New student-led Instagram account features plants and community

Molly Farrar May 16, 2021
@plants.of.bu shares plant tips, tricks and trivia while supporting the BIPOC and queer community.
Harvard Book Store is one of many businesses struggling to make money due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF EDWARD EL VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Harvard Book Store publicizes financial struggle, receives outpour of support

Yiran Yu October 29, 2020
Hundreds of local businesses have steadily lost revenue during the pandemic without their usual foot traffic, and Harvard Book Store is among them.
Great Scott, a live music venue in Allston, closes its doors after 44 years in business. Its final two months saw performance cancellations due to the coronavirus. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local performers reflect on permanent closure of iconic Boston music venue Great Scott

Molly Farrar May 12, 2020
For 44 years Bostonians frequented Great Scott, swigging drinks and enjoying live music at the iconic local favorite. But the beloved underground indie locale announced it will not be reopening after quarantine.
Encore Apparel is a clothing and accessory brand founded with the goal of benefitting music-oriented social causes. COURTESY OF JOSE VAZQUEZ

Boston-based “Encore Apparel” hits the perfect chord of joy and healing

Lily Kepner February 20, 2020
With passion, drive and heart, Casey Paton and Mark Lisavich crafted the brand Encore Apparel in 2013 based on their roots in music, providing access to music to the community.
Boston-based radio personality Danielle Johnson will launch Spark FM, the first digital radio station owned by a black woman this spring, which she hopes will be a platform for people of color. COURTESY DANIELLE JOHNSON

Boston’s first black female-owned radio station to launch in April

Angela Yang January 22, 2020
Spark FM will cater specifically to local interests within the urban black community.
Alex Miller and Ashley Wood of Cambridge enjoy food from the Boston Public Market on Sunday. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Public Market embraces sustainable food products

Eliza Sullivan September 17, 2015

Boston Public Market, located immediately above the Haymarket station on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, hosted its Harvest Picnic on Sunday. The picnic was a single offering in a series...

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