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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Resurrecting Feminism | Divine Politik

Caroline McCord October 19, 2022
Women and girls need to fight for each other now
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

A Room With a View: Liberal feminism is a masquerade of the patriarchy

Antonia Lehnert February 15, 2022
In spite of the good premises, I’ve always seen liberal feminism a product of liberal men who found a more discreet way to perpetuate the patriarchy.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Colleges do not ‘have a guy problem’ – despite what The Atlantic wants you to think

Editors November 11, 2021
Recent news coverage on the decline of male enrollment in college may speak more to societal anxieties about the increased educational access for women and people of color than provide any substantial insight of the gender divide in this country.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Don’t be a Hypocrite: Your Astrology hate is rude

Viktoria Popovska November 4, 2021
Not everyone needs to like or even believe in astrology — but certain people's virulent hatred of it reveals other, deeper rooted beliefs that are important to analyze.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: Putting a higher age limit on sex work doesn’t address our problems with over-sexualization in the industry

Alexia Nizhny April 6, 2021
Our priority should be addressing our unconscious biases about women, not the OnlyFans age limit.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Sincerely, Ally: E-girl meets male entitlement

Alexia Nizhny December 9, 2020
Of course, the reality is E-Pal and websites like it are an additional source of income that can be necessary for some people. I’m lucky enough to be able to stop using it at my convenience. But, if you choose to participate, it’s important to be conscious of the implications.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: The coronavirus pandemic afflicts workplace disparities

Editors October 8, 2020
While we are all struggling through the monotonous yet unpredictable lifestyle that comes with the pandemic, we must not forget that oppression still holds prominence in our society. And we would be foolish to believe that it has not gotten worse.
Yvonne Tang

Dear Men: I like my shirt today and I’ll be okay if you don’t

Yvonne Tang September 30, 2020
Authority figures, mainstream culture and the patriarchy — in no particular order — all taught me the same sentiment: as a woman, it is not my place to know my own self-worth. 
GRAPHIC BY CLARA KIM

EDITORIAL: Gender roles diminished women-led responses to COVID-19

Editors April 29, 2020
There are so few women in such high-level positions of power —  an intended consequence of how young women are socialized.
Kiernan Shipka in Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” COURTESY OF DIYAH PERA/ NETFLIX

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Sabrina, the Teenage Witch’ reboot revitalizes story with dark plot

Mary Katherine Moore October 28, 2018
In the spirit of Halloween, Netflix unveiled its new series, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Friday. Equal parts eerie and thrilling, the show takes on a much darker tone than its ‘90s sitcom predecessor, “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.”
BURSTEIN: Eliminate the stigma, just say "vagina"

BURSTEIN: Eliminate the stigma, just say “vagina”

Sarah Burstein February 24, 2016

This weekend, I’ll be lucky enough to see a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” right here at Boston University. I’m crazy excited to see this show, and not just because I have a few friends...

RENNER: Roosh V's misogyny must be ignored

RENNER: Roosh V’s misogyny must be ignored

Elise Renner February 5, 2016

A group of misogynists was scheduled to meet Friday at the Paul Revere statue in Boston’s North End. This meeting has since been canceled due to safety concerns. This was only one of 165 meetings...

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