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An hourglass. Bailey describes the comfort she contrives from her “counting down” mentality that strikes around this time of year. COURTESY OF MATTHRUSC VIA PIXABAY

Counting down

Bailey Clark December 6, 2021
The beauty of a countdown lies in the reflection it brings.
leland clarke plays the piano at a concert

Faculty musicians share challenges, upsides of a year without an audience

Tanisha Bhat April 8, 2021
Faculty musicians discussed how income, teaching and performing have changed in the last year.
East to West: Nov. 16, 2020

East to West: Nov. 16, 2020

Justin Tang November 16, 2020

On today’s episode of East to West, we discuss Massachusetts’ plans to reopen field hospitals for COVID-19, BU students’ wariness of on-campus study spaces, Boston’s New Year celebration going...

“Holidate,” a romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey, debuted on Netflix on Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Holidate’ is an unfunny, miserable time-waster

David Simon October 29, 2020

“Holidate” is a clunky romantic comedy that tries to be self-aware but mainly comes across like a mean-spirited Hallmark movie. The movie, which was released on Netflix on Wednesday, centers...

WILSHERE: Revelations and resolutions

WILSHERE: Revelations and resolutions

Meredith Wilshere January 19, 2017

New Year’s celebrations have come and gone. The confetti have been picked off from the bottom of my boots, and I no longer yearn to hear the sound of noisemakers. Of course, with all the excitement and...

Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson star in the new comedy “Mother’s Day,” opening Friday. PHOTO COURTESY RON BATZDORFF

REVIEW: “Mother’s Day” falls into stereotypical feel-good, rom-com genre

Elise Takahama April 28, 2016

Here we go — a lighthearted rom-com to follow up the series of holiday movies we’ve grown to know and love. “Mother’s Day” is completely in tune with the arc of “Valentine’s Day,” “New...

Large donation allows First Night celebrations to continue

Daily Free Press Admin October 15, 2013

Four months after organizers canceled Boston’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration, First Night 2014 is set to happen due to an increase in funds from outside donors. First Night, Inc. had been organizing...

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