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Letter from the Editor: some final words

Chloe Patel December 8, 2023

The Fall 2023 semester was nothing short of eventful. The semester that has already slipped away into a moment in time, was a few months jam-packed with — simply put — history.   Firstly though,...

One Silber Way.

Ibram X. Kendi responds after completion of financial audit

Adithya Iyer November 9, 2023
Ibram X. Kendi responds to allegations mismanaging the Center for Antiracist Research's funds, after a financial audit conducted in partnership with the University found "no issues" with the CAR's finances.
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First annual BlackBox Film Festival spotlights Boston’s Black student filmmakers

Milena Fernsler October 2, 2023
Lynn Asare-Bediako joined forces with her friend Lydia Evans, to form BlackBox, a Black student film club that hosted its first annual film festival on Sept. 22.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

A big ‘thumbs down’ to ‘liking’ messages | Bubble Burst

Lydia Evans September 15, 2023
Apple's Tapback feature has added a new convenience to texting that further promotes a lazy and detached method of communication.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Bubble Burst: Social media isn’t essential, even in your freshman year

Lydia Evans June 2, 2023
While social media network are often used to help students integrate into college life, they aren't always necessary for freshman.
Lydia Evans, Spring '23 EIC

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Lydia Evans April 28, 2023
Keeping the DFP machine fed is no easy task. Luckily the 18 amazing, dedicated, genius editors that make up our editorial board have not only sustained the paper but helped it to flourish.
BUTV10

BUTV10 transitions with new faculty advisors after Christopher Cavalieri’s departure

Daily Free Press Staff February 5, 2023
Adam Boyajy and Tina McDuffie completed their first semester as the new faculty advisors for BUTV10, following Christopher Cavalleri’s departure due to allegations.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: Representing girlhood

Lydia Evans March 24, 2022
It’s not odd to experience a first crush or to grow frustrated at the strange stage between child and adulthood, but because the media lacks such depictions, girlhood is seen as abnormal. 
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: The coming-of-age-story, a tale as old as time

Lydia Evans February 2, 2022
The problem of the current media is that it overlooks the core of the coming-of-age story. Creators prioritize superficial means of connection versus timeless, emotional ones.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: Queerbaiting versus privacy

Lydia Evans November 9, 2021
Accusations of queerbaiting thrown at celebrities like Harry Styles and Billie Eilish bring to light questions of celebrities' right to privacy, while also highlighting how queer aesthetics can be exploited.
Sophia Flisser/DFP STAFF

Bubble Burst: The TV show ‘You’ needs to leave the new Black girl alone

Lydia Evans October 28, 2021
It’s time we collectively stop perpetuating the idea that Black women are superheroes.
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