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Jamil Smith, the new Editor-in-Chief at the Emancipator in March 2023. At the Emancipator, Smith hopes to cover the inner work of racial justice and take a nuanced look at the lives of people affected by this type of policy and politics. PHOTO COURTESY OF REGINALD CUNNINGHAM

Looking forward: New editor-in-chief takes over The Emancipator

Katrina Scalise December 7, 2023
Jamil Smith joins the Emancipator as its new Editor-in-Chief.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

You are Going to Die, and That’s Okay | Price of Existence

Karyna Cheung October 23, 2023
Multi-millionaire Bryan Johnson is on quest to use his wealth to achieve immortality. While it may be easy to scoff at a rich man unable to accept his own mortality, the fear of death is something we all must reckon with in life.
babam musician plays a tuba at an aclu march

Boston remains soundtracked by protest

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
The Boston Area Brigade of Activist Musicians draw inspiration from New Orleans street bands.
Ibram X. Kendi

Kendi, Center for Antiracist Research aim to inspire policy change

Colbi Edmonds February 18, 2021
Kendi serves as the founder and director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research, which launched in July with the stated mission of understanding, explaining and solving seemingly intractable problems of racial inequity and injustice.
American Protest: Political debates highlight social barriers faced by women in power

American Protest: Political debates highlight social barriers faced by women in power

Meredith Varner October 13, 2020
Being a woman in politics, or in any position of power, adds a whole slew of potential insults and arguments to look out for.

Live mural tackles national gun violence at Isabella Stewart Gardner

Shaney Sze January 24, 2019
On the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum presented a live video-mural that illustrates gun violence and views toward guns in America.
College of Arts and Sciences juniors Tatyana da Rosa (left) and Esther Clayton (right) take a selfie with their “I Voted” stickers. Studies have found these stickers to be helpful in encouraging people to vote. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘I Voted’ stickers push young voters to head to polls as they overwhelm social media

William Schulman November 7, 2018
Regardless of which party is in control of Congress after midterm elections Tuesday, one result is inevitable: the onslaught of selfies with the “I Voted” sticker that cover Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
Ann McKee, the BU Alzheimer's Disease Center' Associate Director and the BU CTE Center's Director, was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Ann McKee named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2018

Jenna Manto April 26, 2018
Boston University professor Ann McKee has been named one of Time Magazine’s most influential pioneers of 2018.
Fitness Tips For Average Chicks: The truth about coffee

Fitness Tips For Average Chicks: The truth about coffee

Grace Hagerty November 8, 2017

Caffeine — I drink a lot of it. On weekdays, I have probably two coffees a day. On special occasions, like the annual release of the Pumpkin Spice Latte or Starbucks’ holiday collection, I might have...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the crowd on the day before the election in Manchester, New Hampshire. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Trump is Person of the Year, but should he?

Editors December 8, 2016

Sometimes there are two choices in a given situation. The first is clearly the “right” decision, characterized just by evidence, clear criteria and an overarching acceptance. The second is perhaps...

EDITORIAL: Barbie's body positivity not totally genuine

EDITORIAL: Barbie’s body positivity not totally genuine

Editors January 29, 2016

Life in plastic just got a little more fantastic. In an effort to boost its steadily falling sales, Mattel has broadened its Barbie dolls’ appearances to include four different sizes: original, curvy,...

EDIT: Sotomayor on success

Daily Free Press Admin November 12, 2012

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on Sesame Street to give viewers a lesson on what is and is not a suitable career goal, according to an article in TIME Monday. When the Sesame Street character,...

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