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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Ariana Grande’s deluxe album guarantees ‘brighter days ahead,’ but her short film is not spotless

Lauren Albano April 1, 2025
That being said, I know brighter days are on the horizon with the new deluxe songs on my playlist. They intensify the raw, introspective feel to the album that I once associated more heavily with songs like “bye” and “true story.”
Grace Lodewick | Graphic Artist

Ask Abby (Or Analise): No more silver springs — how to let go and move on from your ex

Analise Bruno March 30, 2025
Enter the half-joke, half-serious concept of “silver springing” someone. It’s the idea that you and all the love you bring with you are unforgettable — like a ghost that will eternally haunt them.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Waters of March’ is in for spring

Ayjia Stanford March 22, 2024
“Waters of March” by Art Garfunkel, originally sung in Portuguese as “Águas de Março” by Antônio Carlos Jobim, is about spring in Brazil as an allegory for life: how it continues on despite our best efforts to control it. It reminds us how with the ugly, comes the beautiful.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

I can go anywhere I want, just not home | My Heart Will Go On

Lily Smokler January 25, 2024
Music has the ability to speak for a wide range of experiences. It can resonate across various groups of people who have nothing in common but a shared appreciation for lyrics. There is a certain power in a song's ability to align with how you have been feeling and speak the words that you’ve been trying so hard to find. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Reflecting on the Genshin Impact concert and my journey with video game soundtracks

Keke Gao November 8, 2023
With the release of Genshin Impact globally on Sept. 28, 2020, this wave of anime-style gaming finally hit the U.S., planting Hoyoverse’s lore deep within North America, sprouting and flourishing post-pandemic with a nationwide symphony tour.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Oh, the places I’ll go as music flows: Florence + The Machine’s ‘Shake it Out’

Lily Smokler November 6, 2023
Music has been something that I have become so emotionally and physically invested in. I feel the pain that the artists are singing about — the love that they crave, the losses they grieve. However, the most special kind of music to me is the kind where I feel all of these things — where I go through and experience all of these emotions and events.
Ariana Lim | Graphic Artist

Taylor Swift takes us back to 1989, her version this time

Piper Jiyamapa November 2, 2023
On Oct. 27, 2023, Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated re-recorded 1989 (Taylor’s Version) record. This is her latest addition to her catalog of owned music, and one of the biggest releases of her career.
ELIO

REVIEW: ELIO’s ‘The Inferno Tour’ at The Sinclair — perks of live music in small venues

Isabella Lapriore April 11, 2023
ELIO ended her set with a dramatic drop to the stage and a kiss blown to the audience.
Analise Bruno | Graphic Artist

Nothing beats a movie musical | All Things Theater

Maia Penzer April 3, 2023
To me, live theater is one of the greatest joys in the world. But there is a limit to what can be physically put on a live stage.  
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: Tyler, the Creator’s ‘The Estate Sale’ sells new dimension to Grammy-winning album

Emilia Wisniewski March 31, 2023
While there was no word of a new album this year, Tyler decided to gift his fans a taste of his Grammy-winning Tyler Baudelaire persona. Following the recent deluxe album trend, Tyler released “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale” tonight, featuring eight new tracks.
Lydia Evans | Graphic Artist

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: Breaking down the eras

Katrina Liu March 22, 2023
Here’s my breakdown of the eras tour within the two setlists we’ve seen so far in order, as well as a hint of what her different eras have meant to me.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

PnB Rock’s Death Should Incentivize Labels to Protect Their Artists | Sing About Me

Aidan Mega September 15, 2022
Widely acclaimed rappers continue to die as their labels fail to effectively protect them, according to Aiden Mega.
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