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Piper Kerman at a virtual webinar

‘Orange is the New Black’ author talks prison reform at interdisciplinary BU event

Emma Vacirca February 25, 2021
Piper Kerman, author of “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison," spoke about criminal justice reform at a BU event co-sponsored by Boston University’s Law Student Affairs Office, Law Student Government Association, Kilachand Honors College and Center for the Humanities on Monday.

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Angela’s Christmas’ provides sweet holiday story, broadens Netflix content

Pat LaMarco December 2, 2018
Netflix's “Angela’s Christmas” is a perfectly entertaining and cute film that would appeal to very young audiences, but it has been buried under the mountain of new releases.
Emma Stone and Jonah Hill in Netflix’s latest mini-series, “Maniac.” PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX

REVIEW: “Maniac” captivates with stars Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, takes on dark topics

Pat LaMarco September 23, 2018
Netflix original “Maniac” is overwhelmingly weird and fills viewers with confusion with constant twists and turns in the plot. The show has provoked strong reactions, and some fans went as far as comparing the show to cult classic “Twin Peaks.”
EDITORIAL: College degree programs for inmates will combat recidivism

EDITORIAL: College degree programs for inmates will combat recidivism

Editors September 16, 2018

If you’re one of the millions of people who has watched the prison-centric TV show “Orange is the New Black,” you might have a deeper understanding of what it means to be in prison, but you might...

"Orange is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba runs toward Kenmore Square Monday during the Boston Marathon. PHOTO BY MICHAEL DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Through crazy determination, alum Aduba sets eyes on conquest

Hannah Landers April 21, 2015

If anyone were to ask Boston-born stage and screen actress Uzo Aduba how she feels about running 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Copley Square for the Boston Marathon, she would say, “quote, wicked excited.”...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REYNOLDS: Misrepresentation in the Media

Rebecca Reynolds March 4, 2015

As the country becomes more and more progressive on same-sex rights and accepting of queer people, LGBTQ+ people are increasingly seeing themselves represented in the media. I’ll be honest — I don’t...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REYNOLDS: Binaries and Bisexuals

Rebecca Reynolds February 3, 2015

Many people have a hard time wrapping their head around the concept of bisexuality. I don’t understand why it’s so astonishing and impossible that people could like and be sexually attracted to more...

CARIKER: Time For Trans Rights

CARIKER: Time For Trans Rights

Mariel Cariker January 29, 2015

At the end of December 2014, a young girl named Leelah Alcorn took her own life. She was born Joshua Ryan Alcorn and was raised in a conservative Christian household. When she was 14, she came out to her...

While the National Retail Federation predicted that the average consumer would spend $77.52 on Halloween this year, several Boston University students and Boston Costume store employees said locally, less money would be spent on costumes. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Halloween spending report not reflective of Boston expenditures

Fred Schillinger October 30, 2014

Leaves have started falling, the air is getting colder and pumpkins are appearing in windows and on doorsteps throughout Boston, all signaling that Halloween is just around the corner. And if you have...

LATIMER: Get the points, do stuff

Daily Free Press Admin October 30, 2013

Ask me anything about my wondrous 2002 bright green Subaru Outback and I’ll tell you all about a boxer engine.  Want to talk about Miley Cyrus? Sure, I’ll do that. Are you ever curious about drag...

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