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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar brought the bars, but was it a touchdown performance?

Samantha Genzer February 10, 2025
The production was sleek, the performances were sharp and the creativity was undeniable. But when you stack it against Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, and Shakira-level halftime shows, it lacked that extra layer of spectacle that makes a Super Bowl performance legendary. Still, Lamar brought his signature storytelling, intricate visuals and undeniable talent to the biggest stage in the world, creating a show that was uniquely his.
Better Than Ezra

‘Long Lost’ ‘90s bands back in college towns? Better Than Ezra return to their roots

Daisy Levine November 2, 2023
Better Than Ezra's Kevin Griffin on returning to Boston for the first leg of their Return of the Legends of the Fall Tour.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Offensive rookie report

Brett Abrams October 25, 2022
In this week's 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers the offensive rookie standouts, including Dameon Pierce's dominance in the Texans' backfield, Chris Olave's production in New Orleans and Bailey Zappe's emergence.
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Heartland: Asheville, the Blue Ridge recipe for an artist’s paradise

Maxwell Pociask February 16, 2022

In the summer of 2021, my 1995 Subaru and I were winding our way through the American south, with New Orleans as the final destination. I had long anticipated visiting New Orleans because of its storied...

Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Seen on TV: Hurricane Ida reporting exposes media’s climate blindspot

Brian Foisy September 12, 2021
Extreme weather has always been big business for news networks, but oftentimes missing is the discussion of climate change.
student in the Yellow Rose Project gallery

‘A Yellow Rose Project’ celebrates the women’s suffrage movement through photography

Daily Free Press Staff September 7, 2021
The project features hundreds of women's photographic reflections on the anniversary of the 19th amendment's ratification.
panelists at a wbur climate change event for earth day

Policy, environmental experts discuss rising sea levels, city’s plans to combat it

Giulia Lallas April 26, 2021
On Earth Day, experts from three cities met to discuss how to prepare for sea-level rise equitably.
babam musician plays a tuba at an aclu march

Boston remains soundtracked by protest

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
The Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians draw inspiration from New Orleans street bands.
boston university alternative service breaks instagram account

BU Alternative Service Breaks goes virtual again, persisting despite Spring Recess cancellation

Ashley Soebroto March 17, 2021
The annual Alternative Service Breaks program through the Community Service Center at BU is continuing virtually over three weekends in place of their usual spring break trips around the nation — serving organizations remotely in the Greater Boston Area and beyond.
Netflix’s latest true-crime documentary “The Pharmacist” confronts the U.S. drug addiction epidemic. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: “The Pharmacist” will forever change the definition of documentaries

Madeline Humphrey February 6, 2020
Netflix released their newest true-crime documentary, “The Pharmacist,” which aims to show that drug addiction can affect everyone, illustrating that no one is left unharmed when associated with someone who has a toxic relationship with drugs.
American hip-hop boy band BROCKHAMPTON performs at Agganis Arena Saturday night. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON brings high energy performance to wild crowd at Agganis

Eli Kramer October 21, 2018
Fans of BROCKHAMPTON were getting antsy. It had been 45 minutes since the show’s scheduled start time Saturday night, and there was still no sign of the band. Any glimmer of action earned an exaggerated reaction from the audience. An audio recording of Agganis Arena safety protocol set off roaring cheers.
Wake Me Up Boston: A break from spring break

Wake Me Up Boston: A break from spring break

Sarah Finkel March 15, 2018
Punta Cana. Cancun. Miami Beach. The Bahamas. Cabo. And, of course, last but not least, Puerto Vallarta. These are just a few of the hottest destinations — both literally and figuratively — for college spring breakers craving wild beach raves at party central. Spring break 2018 was no different for our fellow Terriers, who jetted to many of these bustling hot spots rich with sunshine, H2O and overflowing amounts of alcohol.
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