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Divine Politik: The Little Way, a hopeful New Year’s remedy to injustice

Caroline McCord January 23, 2022
No, I cannot save the world single handedly, but I can practice what St. Therese named “The Little Way” — a method of achieving good through profound simplicity
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Moving Forward: Self-growth starts with self-love

Divya Sood April 6, 2021
Be it a single affirmation or action step, one move can launch a life of limitless growth.
Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 2, 2020. Lunar New Year 2021 began Friday, with celebrations across Boston taking place virtually. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Virtual celebrations usher in the Year of the Ox

Taylor Brokesh February 17, 2021
Chinatown was unusually quiet this Lunar New Year, as the typical festivals and parade were replaced by virtual, pandemic-friendly alternatives.

February Horoscopes (warning: they’re not legit)

Sophia Yakumithis January 28, 2021
Horoscopes for February 2021
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh speaks at the celebration co-hosted by the City of Boston and Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ayanna Pressley among speakers at joint BU, Boston MLK observance

Andy Vo January 22, 2019

Boston University held its first joint observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the City of Boston Monday. Attendees heard from a number of community leaders including U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley,...

East to West: New Year, New Improvements

East to West: New Year, New Improvements

Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2018
On today’s episode, “New Year, New Improvements” — a glance at initiatives promising to bring positive change in 2018. We’ll discuss Mayor Martin Walsh’s efforts to improve Boston’s emergency shelter system, the Time’s Up movement in Hollywood and a new organization proposed at BU that encourages fitness camaraderie.
Ladies I Am Right: ‘Tis the cuffing season

Ladies I Am Right: ‘Tis the cuffing season

Meredith Wilshere December 17, 2017

I have always been single for the holidays. Minus a seasonal fling a few years back, I have never had a beau for the holiday season. Instead of kissing someone when the clock struck midnight on New Year’s...

HAGERTY: You probably shouldn’t listen to Dr. Oz

HAGERTY: You probably shouldn’t listen to Dr. Oz

Grace Hagerty October 5, 2017

Fall is here and so is binge season. Netflix just added a ton of new shows, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back and before we know it, Nov. 1 will roll around and Halloween candy will be on sale. There will...

Tito Jackson speaks at a city council meeting last October. The city councilor, who represents District 7, is now running for mayor of Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Councilor Tito Jackson to run for Boston mayor

Shannon Larson January 19, 2017

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson announced his candidacy for the mayor of Boston on Jan. 12, challenging Boston Mayor Martin Walsh for the office. In an interview with The Daily Free Press, Jackson,...

BURSTEIN: Hanukkah deserves more attention

BURSTEIN: Hanukkah deserves more attention

Sarah Burstein December 9, 2015

This year, I won’t be home for Hanukkah, and I’m pretty bitter about it. I won’t be there for my mom’s homemade latkes, or to watch my family open all their gifts. And I won’t be there to beat...

The MUSE A-List: The Top 20 Tracks of 2012

Daily Free Press Admin December 31, 2012

2012 was a year for comebacks, for female artists not named Rihanna or Beyoncé, for bared pop emotion without apology. It was a year for Frank Ocean, for coming out not being such a big deal, for sounds...

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