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REVIEW: ‘Lorena: A Tabloid Epic’ excels in portrayal of ‘90s media frenzy

Jasmine Grant October 21, 2021
The Boston Playwrights' Theatre features the production as a part of BU's New Play Initiative.
Blaming the Messenger (Episode 3): Reagan and Clinton — The Celebrity Presidencies (Oh, and Bush Sr. Too)

Blaming the Messenger (Episode 3): Reagan and Clinton — The Celebrity Presidencies (Oh, and Bush Sr. Too)

Jackson Machesky October 13, 2020

On this episode of Blaming the Messenger, the Daily Free Press discusses President Ronald Reagan and his “controlled access” policy with the media, as well as President Bill Clinton and the impeachment...

Max vs. Media: The significance and insignificance of the Stormy Daniels scandal

Max vs. Media: The significance and insignificance of the Stormy Daniels scandal

Max Berman March 11, 2018

Porn actress Stephanie Clifford, better known by her stage name “Stormy Daniels,” has soaked up the recent news cycles. Despite the North Korea relations developments and the poorly planned tariff...

Miss Leading: The White House needs to stop silencing women

Miss Leading: The White House needs to stop silencing women

Namu Sampath December 6, 2017

Ever since I was old enough to understand what sexual assault was, I pretty much only heard stories of women’s voices being swept under the rug, especially when it came to the White House — starting...

Lessons from the Left: It’s time to talk about Bill

Lessons from the Left: It’s time to talk about Bill

Anna Stroinski November 21, 2017

It really feels like there’s been a perpetual wave of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct allegations these past couple of months — and rightfully so. From Harvey Weinstein to Al Franken, from...

BURSTEIN: In Carly Fiorina versus Hillary Clinton, all women lose

BURSTEIN: In Carly Fiorina versus Hillary Clinton, all women lose

Sarah Burstein February 1, 2016

A running theme in the Republican debates has been attacking former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s credentials. Clinton seems likely to earn the Democratic nomination in the primary, meaning that...

EDIT: Blast from the Past

EDIT: Blast from the Past

Editors February 3, 2015

In the words of fictionalized pop sensation Hannah Montana, “everybody makes mistakes,” even the leaders of the U.S. government. Yet the jury is still out on whether those past mistakes should carry...

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