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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

A love letter to the strangest show I’ve ever watched: ‘Twin Peaks’

Lea Tran January 29, 2025
“This is like some kind of miracle. A phenomenon,” shouted Deputy Gordon Cole, a “Twin Peaks” character played by the beloved David Lynch. And that’s what “Twin Peaks” was — some sort of phenomenon. It’s a show that proved TV could be a medium for artistic storytelling. 
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: Goodness knows I’m holding space for ‘Wicked’

Eli Pekelny December 4, 2024
My expectations for the film were high, as were my standards. While excited, I was unsure what to expect. The verdict is in: I absolutely love the movie “Wicked.”
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Retrospective: the forgotten era of Dreamworks animation

Ricardo Pons October 5, 2023
However, amongst Dreamwork's long catalog of movies, one will find a series of films that directly continue with the traditional style. These four movies, each made with traditional methods of animation, have largely been lost within popular conceptions of the studio, drowned out by the size and influence of their other franchises. 
A scene from “Shaun of the Dead.” Director Edgar Wright’s debut film makes for a unique union of comedy and horror, strengthened by witty dialogue and trademark visual comedy. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cinephilia: Re-visiting ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ the model horror-comedy

Andrew Harwood November 1, 2021
Perhaps what is most genuine about the film is the comedy that comes from the horror.
hozier song on spotify

Song Spotlights: Fall Edition

Katrina Liu October 18, 2021
This is the soundtrack to my fall.
"In the Heights" cast members

Stars talk long-awaited ‘In the Heights’ blockbuster

Lily Kepner June 3, 2021
At the roundtable, the stars spoke about their personal connections to the characters and the film, and the universality of the story.
set it up on netflix

Movies that feel like spring

Grace Donahue April 28, 2021
These movies and shows will never fail to re-create those good spring feelings from the screen.
april playlist on spotify

You should really make monthly playlists

Grace Donahue April 15, 2021
Making a new playlist every month allows me to relive specific points in my life.
father stretch my hands pt. 1 by kanye west on spotify

If my life had a soundtrack

Sophia Yakumithis April 13, 2021
We rarely fantasize about what the soundtrack would be if our life was adapted to film. Here’s mine.
“Women Who Rock” exhibit at Boch Center. The Center is hosting the digital display through the end of March to honor female musicians, featuring pictures taken by photographer Susan Wilson. RAMSEY KHALIFEH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Women Who Rock’ digital exhibit in Downtown Boston features local photographer

Ramsey Khalifeh March 26, 2021
The exhibit shows Susan Wilson’s photographs of female rock legends in Boston as they rose to fame.
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