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A mother is a walking miracle | All Thanks to You

Sophia Keohane April 7, 2025
I guess I’ve won the lottery if I’m anything like that — she is undeniably epic. She’s a hard worker with a great sense of humor. She’s loving, kind and has inspired me to become the woman that I am today. 
Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

‘A Complete Unknown’ keeps Bob Dylan a mystery

Ruby Voge February 7, 2025
The film’s title, “A Complete Unknown,” serves as a guide for how it approaches its subject material. Mangold’s script works to uphold the mythology of Dylan as an unknowable artist — who, from the beginning, was reluctant to be defined by others and by himself. 
Emma Clement | Graphic Artist

REVIEW: Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night’ thrives on atmosphere, stumbles with depth

Rachel Bernstein October 16, 2024
Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” captures the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 11, 1975. Though the film skillfully captures the atmosphere of the ‘70s with its 16mm style and talented cast, it ultimately fails to provide both the depth of the creation of the show and the intrigue of “SNL” original cast members.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

On ‘Saturday Night Live,’ beauty is in the eye of the writer’s room | On the Record

Addison Schmidt March 6, 2024
At a certain point, the lines begin to blur — are the SNL writers just making bad jokes, or are they so blinded by conventional attractiveness that they’ve been rendered comically stupid?
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Dating During COVID

Annie Sheehan September 23, 2021
How do conservations in real life or relationships operate anymore?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, aired its election special, “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” on Nov. 3. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Late-night comedies humorously respond to election madness

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020
Television's late-night comedies host election specials and discuss election-related topics.
TENTINDO: SNL's Villaseñor reminds that open conversation combats outdated beliefs

TENTINDO: SNL’s Villaseñor reminds that open conversation combats outdated beliefs

Will Tentindo September 29, 2016

“Saturday Night Live” premieres its 42nd season on Oct. 1 with three new cast members, among them the legendary show’s first Latina player, Melissa Villaseñor. Villaseñor recently came under...

EDITORIAL: Chris Christie shows political memes can inform, corrupt

EDITORIAL: Chris Christie shows political memes can inform, corrupt

Editors March 4, 2016

Three cheers for dank political memes. Following New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s endorsement of Donald Trump, the Twittersphere has been tweeting screencaps of Christie’s face with funny captions,...

EDITORIAL: Adele draws us in, even without social media

EDITORIAL: Adele draws us in, even without social media

Editors November 30, 2015

You’ve likely been living under a large, secluded rock if you haven’t heard at least one chart-topping song from Adele’s new album, “25,” which fans have been waiting years for her to release....

BURSTEIN: We should treat Trump as a serious candidate, not an SNL host

BURSTEIN: We should treat Trump as a serious candidate, not an SNL host

Sarah Burstein November 9, 2015

“Saturday Night Live” is probably my absolute favorite part of election season. Among all the political ads, mud-slinging and debates, “SNL” has always been ready to keep our candidates humble...

MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

Casey Mintz September 23, 2015

If you are a person who lives in this world, you know who Amy Poehler is and you know that she is a genius. You know that she made her way from doing improvisational comedy in New York City to hosting...

EDIT: SNL: Diversity to come

Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2013

The opening sketch of Saturday Night Live this weekend tackled the topic of their lack of diversity. When exploring such a topic, one would assume Lorne Michaels, the executive producer of the show,...

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