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The popular newsletter service theSkimm launched its new app, Skimm Ahead, which provides users with a unique feed of current events. ILLUSTRATION BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Skimm Ahead emphasizes accessibility, immediacy for mobile media

Morgan O’Hanlon April 20, 2016

Need to know when the next primary is? What about when Beyoncé tickets go on sale? Skimm Ahead, an iPhone app that’s an extension of the free, daily newsletter provided by theSkimm, launched...

The electronic band M83 released its seventh album, titled “Junk,” on Friday. The band is best known for its hit 2011 single “Midnight City.” PHOTO COURTESY LILEE NISHIZONO/FLICKR

REVIEW: M83’s “Junk” gives fun, unique ‘80s vibes, falls short of potential

Morgan O’Hanlon April 14, 2016

It may be 2016, but listening to “Junk,” the new album released by M83 on Friday, feels like a throwback to prom after-parties circa 1983, complete with torn taffeta and neon eyeliner. Laser guns,...

Sherrill Kaplan, a 1999 BU graduate, now serves as vice president of digital marketing and innovation for Dunkin’ Brands. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

TERRIERS INBIZ: Sherrill Kaplan on caffeinating Dunkin’ digital marketing

Morgan O’Hanlon April 14, 2016

Terriers InBiz is a series that highlights Boston University alumni who have been innovative leaders in their field and have played a significant role in businesses, locally or globally. For Boston...

The research conducted by University of Guelph Professor Geoff Power found that the “secret” to strength in old age is a dedication to fitness earlier in life. PHOTO BY CARLY WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Expecting mothers’ exercise affects children’s physical activity, study finds

Morgan O’Hanlon April 4, 2016

Expecting mothers can promote future physical activity in their unborn children’s adult lives by exercising, according to a Baylor College of Medicine study published Thursday in the journal Federation...

A report released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed researchers have found that turning on the gene Shank3 in individuals with autism can rewire parts of the brain and potentially reverse some behavioral symptoms of the disorder. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINKSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Autism symptoms can be reversed, MIT study finds

Morgan O’Hanlon February 23, 2016

A new study published Wednesday in the weekly journal “Nature” proved the tremendous power of the brain when it indicated it might be possible to reverse the symptoms of autism. Researchers...

Pinch, a new app that allows users to buy and sell a variety of personal services, was co-founded by BU alumnus Christian Na. ILLUSTRATION BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pinch app gives independent workers platform to market talents

Morgan O’Hanlon February 18, 2016

Pinch, a New Jersey-based app that allows buyers to set a flat rate for unique services, will now offer Boston millennials a market in which they can sell their myriad talents by becoming “Pinch...

Kanye West released his new album, “The Life of Pablo,” exclusively on subscription-based music streaming service Tidal. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

REVIEW: Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo” provokes with purpose

Morgan O’Hanlon February 18, 2016

Kanye West played puppeteer with the music industry, the media and his fans with the release of his seventh solo album, “The Life of Pablo.” At first glance, it seems to be a distracted jumble...

MealPass, a weekday dining service, creates a network for members to eat lunch at more than 50 restaurants in Downtown Boston for a monthly membership fee. PHOTO COURTESY MEALPASS

Boston’s young, working professionals offered city’s best food with MealPass

Morgan O’Hanlon February 4, 2016

For Mary Biggins, a business model that benefits both its partners and customers is nothing new. She is the co-founder of ClassPass, a service that provides gym classes at various gyms and studios...

Western Massachusetts-based electronic-pop trio Wet released its debut full-length album, “Don’t You,” Friday. PHOTO COURTESY MILAN ZRNIC

REVIEW: Wet takes listeners on emotional journey with “Don’t You”

Morgan O’Hanlon February 1, 2016

Any artist can tell you that a good piece of work takes advantage of both its positive and negative space. Wet’s lead singer, Kelly Zutrau, has done this with the group’s debut album, “Don’t...

“#8Nights8Windows” is Boston’s first Jewish public art project, showcasing eight works of art during the eight nights of Hanukkah. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

#8Nights8Windows puts artistic Hanukkah festivities on display

Morgan O’Hanlon December 10, 2015

Lanterns lit up the windows at the Pavement Coffeehouse on Gainsborough Street Monday evening. People of all backgrounds from around Boston gathered to create their own lights and take part in the celebration...

A San Diego State University study reported Thursday that while teenagers and young adults are at peak happiness levels, adults over age 30 are not as happy as they once were. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JAKE FRIEDLAND/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bright side of things fading for increasingly unhappy adults, study says

Morgan O’Hanlon November 10, 2015

A study released Thursday by San Diego State University indicated that the future may not be met with a positive outlook for today’s college students. The study, which analyzed data compiled between...

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