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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.

‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’

Maya Frankel February 22, 2021
The storyline was cute, but of course, in a cheesy way.
Lana Condor in July 2015. Condor reprises her role as Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.” COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: “To All the Boys” sequel falls flat, feels good nonetheless

Colleen Thomson February 13, 2020
It’s Feb. 14th, which means love is all around, and Netflix is no exception with its newly released teen movie “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.” From first dates to cheesy love songs, this film packs in all the essential contents of a classic rom-com, except for one — a cohesive plot.
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