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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Ariana Lim | Graphic Artist

The “Mean Girls” paradox | The Revival House

Katie Harmon October 16, 2023
Why does a movie about "mean girls" bring so many girls together? Because of it's wide variety of highly relatable characters.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Social media influencers on Broadway: well-deserved or purely for profit? | All Things Theater

Maia Penzer March 13, 2023
Broadway is denying opportunities to those who devote their entire lives to the performing arts by hiring social media influencers who are already very well-known — and it has begun to take away the allure of live theater
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REVIEW: ‘Moxie’

Grace Knoop March 18, 2021
When a movie directed by Amy Poehler came up on my Netflix homepage, I was pumped. But despite my excitement … it flopped.
Flick Critique: Movies can be motivation for finals, not just an escape from them

Flick Critique: Movies can be motivation for finals, not just an escape from them

Victoria Lara April 26, 2019

As Boston University’s Spring semester comes to a close, I’ve began to binge some classic school-centric films to find the motivation I need to finish this year strong. Here are some films I found...

Flick Critique: Films for the back-to-school season

Flick Critique: Films for the back-to-school season

Victoria Lara September 4, 2018

Whether it’s starting as a new kid in a new town, beginning at the bottom of the barrel or just heading back to mundanity and hoping for the extraordinary, school marks a momentous occasion in everyone’s...

SMITH: Meals in Scotland are an experience, not a task

SMITH: Meals in Scotland are an experience, not a task

Paige Smith February 15, 2017

Walking into the West Campus Dining Hall is not unlike the scene of “Mean Girls” where Cady Heron enters the cafeteria in her stereotypical high school. She quickly likens the social groupings to those...

PILLEY: Passion trumps mediocrity

PILLEY: Passion trumps mediocrity

Katelyn Pilley November 4, 2015

I’m dual-enrolled, or double majoring for the non-Boston University readers, in advertising and history. Advertising stands as the beacon of hope when I’m asked the question “what the heck do you...

MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

Casey Mintz September 23, 2015

If you are a person who lives in this world, you know who Amy Poehler is and you know that she is a genius. You know that she made her way from doing improvisational comedy in New York City to hosting...

FREEBAIRN: Marijuana Legalization Has Some Unexpected Supporters

FREEBAIRN: Marijuana Legalization Has Some Unexpected Supporters

Mandy Freebairn March 30, 2015

“Just got our cannabis seeds!” If there’s one text I never thought I’d receive from my mom, this was it. As you’ve probably heard by now, marijuana has been officially legalized in Washington,...

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