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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Jodi Tang | Graphic Artist

What we’re still getting wrong about sexism | Data Driven

Sarah Datta March 23, 2025
It’s a shallow interpretation of the data to see higher numbers of women in certain professions and make the claim that women just prefer it. No, we have to think about why they prefer it. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Are all men really trash?

Analise Bruno March 2, 2025
I’m kidding, but it's important to remember why we sometimes make generalizations as a society. Not all bees will sting you, but still we’re scared of bees. We don’t say, “only some bees will sting you”  because that’s a given — it’s redundant. In that same way, no one really means all men are trash. Not all men are the same as Mr. Big.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Female photographers deserve better

Kate Kotlyar April 14, 2024
My experiences as a concert photographer solidified what I already knew — female and male photographers are not treated equally.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Small pockets, big problem | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider February 12, 2024
Women's clothing doesn't just feature smaller pockets for aesthetic purposes. The inequity of pocket sizing is but another example of reinforced gender norms that are built into our everyday lives.
Elijah Chacko | Graphic Artist

Final girl | Final Girl

Kiana Aftahi October 25, 2023
The "final girl" trope occupies a precarious place between sexism and feminism, perpetuating negative stereotypes about what makes a women worthy of survival, while also providing countless heroines to be looked up to and admired
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Lessons in Chemistry’: The science of sexism

Daniela Cejudo Curiel October 17, 2023
Cooking, battling sexism and a host of perplexing chemistry terms are just a few phrases to describe the first episode of the Apple TV+ series, “Lessons in Chemistry.”
Trans-exclusive feminism is not feminism | Final Girl

Trans-exclusive feminism is not feminism | Final Girl

Kiana Aftahi April 27, 2023
If we want to progress past age-old stereotypes and prejudices, we have to abandon preconceived notions of sex and gender. 
Chloe Patel and Analise Bruno | Graphic Artists

Downplayed distress: Gaslighting in women’s healthcare

Benjamin Pollock April 11, 2023
This epidemic of American women’s symptoms being downplayed is known as medical gaslighting.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Why the ‘You’ finale is very problematic | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval April 6, 2023
“You” wants us to concentrate on the main character's pain instead of the pain of his victims. 
Monet Ota | Graphic Artist

‘Blonde’— tribute or dishonor? | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval October 13, 2022
Despite de Armas’ incredible talent in embodying Monroe, the film "Blonde" exploits the icon and illustrates a disrespectful and mostly fabricated telling of her life story.
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Bubble Burst: Why ‘Girl World’ is valid

Lydia Evans April 22, 2022
Traditionally female roles are invalidated the minute they become profitable.
Lucas Zhang / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: Keeping gaming communities safe is worth expelling even the best players

Nick Speranza April 22, 2022
Frankly, the amount of people who are willing to welcome Won back to esports with open arms disgusts me.
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