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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Magnolia and memories: Reflecting on America’s only lynching memorial

Maha Uddin March 27, 2025
After experiencing the museum, Montgomery felt different. My class was silent. Nobody cared to crack any jokes. The air even started to smell different — like rotting garbage, reminiscent of the Southern Magnolia that Billie Holiday sung about decades prior. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: The Art of Banksy’s clumsy contradictions have much to teach us

Editors February 17, 2022
Something about a profit-driven exhibition for an artist so decidedly anti-establishment just feels unethical. 
Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Eden writes about how her experience of going to art museums as a child is strongly linked to the bond she has with her mother. BAILEY SHEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A love letter to art

Eden Mor November 16, 2021
Art is a symbol of family, for which I am forever grateful.
Boston Children's Museum. The museum began its April Adventure Week Monday, offering in-person learning experiences for K-2 visitors. COURTESY OF TIM PIERCE VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Boston Children’s Museum offers science, art, escape for cooped-up kids

Madison Mercado April 21, 2021
The Museum's April Adventure Week allows students to explore and take part in STEAM activities.
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Boston Design Week returns virtually after last-minute cancellation last year

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 16, 2021
The 12-day festival celebrating the role of design in everyday life will return April 28.
crime scene at the isabella stewart gardner museum robbery

Netflix docuseries brings Isabella Stewart Gardner art theft to life

Lily Kepner April 12, 2021
Thirty one years ago, history's largest art theft took place. Today, the chase to find them is strong.
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Cambridge selfie museum reopens, inviting college students for photo ops

Yiran Yu February 26, 2021
The selfie museum “GoPixelYourself" — boasting an immersive, interactive Instagrammable experience — reopened it's doors Feb. 12.
College of Communication alumni discussed using social media to advocate for social change in a Wednesday panel. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM alumni turned storytellers emphasize leading with joy in creating content for good

Yiran Yu February 12, 2021
Boston University’s College of Communication hosted a “Storytelling For Social Good” panel Wednesday, where three COM alumni shared how their passion projects use storytelling to make an impact.
Boston University students taking the Ancient Worlds course in the College of Arts and Sciences this semester were able to study pieces from the Museum of Fine Arts through virtual, student-created museum tours. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students explore ‘ancient worlds’ through virtual museum tour

Ashley Soebroto December 10, 2020
Boston University students enrolled in Ancient Worlds have developed virtual tours featuring artwork from the MFA as well as other museums around the world.
EDITORIAL: Children’s venues must be cautious of high-risk allergens

EDITORIAL: Children’s venues must be cautious of high-risk allergens

Editors December 1, 2020
Opening a cafe geared toward personalized peanut sandwiches next to a children’s museum was a fairly irresponsible decision. However, with the precautions parents already take to protect their children from allergic reactions, along with additional guidelines from the museum, the restaurant can still manage to keep a safe environment for everyone.
Employees at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston voted overwhelmingly to unionize on Nov. 20. KATHERINE FEUERMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MFA workers unionize with support of Museum

Rin Velasco November 30, 2020
MFA employees are eligible to join the United Auto Workers Local 2110, which represents a number of museum employees including those at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson’s exhibit “The Visitors” reopened for Institute of Contemporary Art members on Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Reinstalled, Ragnar Kjartansson’s exhibit takes on new meaning after COVID-19

Chloe McKim Jepsen October 1, 2020
Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson’s “The Visitors” will appear again at the Institute of Contemporary Art, where it was exhibited earlier this year before the pandemic.
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