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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘Hello Beautiful’ | Required Reading

Hazel Nystrom April 7, 2025
 If you have sisters like I do, this book will absolutely make you cry. If you don’t have sisters, you’ll probably still cry, too.“Hello Beautiful” is emotional, and your heart will break alongside the Padavano sisters. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

‘A Modern Farewell’ had me cry-laughing all over again

Samantha Genzer March 31, 2025
The documentary reminds us that this show was not just about comedy. It was about relationships, the memories and the beautifully chaotic love that makes a family feel real. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Magnolia and memories: Reflecting on America’s only lynching memorial

Maha Uddin March 27, 2025
After experiencing the museum, Montgomery felt different. My class was silent. Nobody cared to crack any jokes. The air even started to smell different — like rotting garbage, reminiscent of the Southern Magnolia that Billie Holiday sung about decades prior. 
Jodi Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

More than just a game: How video games teach us emotional depth

Khushi Chauhan March 25, 2025
Whether it’s succumbing to grief and seeking revenge for a loved one, reclaiming your humanity in a journey to spread your wife’s ashes with your son, or discovering what it means to be human as artificial intelligence, video games can produce authentic and powerful emotions through stories we would otherwise be unable to live. 
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CFA faculty explores art, activism in Prison Arts Project event

Molly Farrar April 20, 2021
As part of the Prison Arts Project, BU groups held an event about how mass incarceration affects kids.
“Finding Agnes,” a Netflix original film released Monday, depicts a son's journey to learn more about his estranged mother after she suddenly passes. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Finding Agnes’ marks new take on the family drama

Rachel Do December 2, 2020
The film, which depicts a strained mother-son relationship, stands out against the typical family narrative in a sad but realistic manner.
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