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Minority Report: Don’t pity the princess

Lincoln Son Currie March 17, 2021
If you think Meghan Markle is anything but immensely privileged, stop. Quit kissing the princess’ feet. She can pay her servants to do that.
College of Arts and Sciences juniors Tatyana da Rosa (left) and Esther Clayton (right) take a selfie with their “I Voted” stickers. Studies have found these stickers to be helpful in encouraging people to vote. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘I Voted’ stickers push young voters to head to polls as they overwhelm social media

William Schulman November 7, 2018
Regardless of which party is in control of Congress after midterm elections Tuesday, one result is inevitable: the onslaught of selfies with the “I Voted” sticker that cover Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Celebrities in politics

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Celebrities in politics

Patrick Burke January 21, 2018

2017 proved to be the year of Hollywood celebrities making a real impact in politics. This could be because our current president was something of a celebrity before taking office around a year ago today....

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EDITORIAL: Kanye West is successful, but not a role model

Editors January 22, 2017

Kanye West shocked and appalled the general public when he took the microphone away from Taylor Swift and praised Beyoncé’s talent at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards. We felt for Swift as a pretentious,...

TENTINDO: Celebrity endorsements matter, but not this time

TENTINDO: Celebrity endorsements matter, but not this time

Will Tentindo November 8, 2016

This weekend, Beyoncé and Jay Z hosted a high-profile and free concert in a get-out-the-vote effort to benefit Hillary Clinton. Dozens of other celebrities promoted their own content in support of Clinton...

Mary Ann Nagle, owner of Phillips Candy House in Dorchester, speaks Wednesday about her famous chocolate turtles featured on Oprah’s 2015 Favorite Things List. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Phillips Candy House’s Mary Ann Nagle on chocolate and traditions

Sonia Rao December 3, 2015

Phillips Candy House, known for its Oprah Winfrey-approved turtle baskets, is Dorchester’s very own version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Customers visiting the shop are greeted with delightful...

BURSTEIN: Raven-Symoné may want to think before she speaks

BURSTEIN: Raven-Symoné may want to think before she speaks

Sarah Burstein November 3, 2015

When Raven-Symoné first joined the daytime talk show “The View” in June as a permanent host, I had high hopes. For as long as I can remember, the show has been extremely aggravating to me. It is basically...

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