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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Are reality competition contestants wired differently? | Is it Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 15, 2024
The people that reality competition shows attract vary from cliché stereotypes — like the villain or the underdog — to some of the most fascinating and unique individuals. After sifting through multiple seasons across the gambit of competition shows, I can only imagine how constant scheming and acting like a caricature of oneself shifts one’s views on work, relationships and life.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Love Island’ — real love or strategic façade? | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval March 15, 2023
I’m an avid consumer of dating reality TV.  A show I’ve been recently obsessed with is “Love Island” –- And yet, one question is always the same no matter the season or characters – do people really fall in love? 

The family tree of reality competition hosts

Emma Simonoff February 10, 2021
Here is a list of reality competition hosts and their role in their show’s hypothetical family.
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