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Melissa Park | Associate Graphics Editor

The trying-my-best era: a gentle approach to self-improvement

Obioma Eke April 3, 2025
When implementing these practices, keep in mind that you can start whenever you want to. As a matter of fact, start as soon as possible. You do not need to wait for Monday, the end of the month or Jan. 1 to make a difference in your life. 
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: Explaining YouTube’s lo-fi and video game music craze

Nick Speranza April 8, 2021
Our love of video game music represents a desire to stay forever in an insulated, simulated world.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Burning Out: The suicide hotline is not the best resource for everyone

Yvonne Tang April 4, 2021
I only ask for everyone to help their friends build the best support network they can — because ultimately that’s one of the best suicide preventions there is.

REVIEW: Viceland’s ‘Slutever’ narrowly avoids objectifying women, lacks diversity

Allegra Peelor January 26, 2018

“Slutever” is a documentary-style series of half-hour episodes about female sexuality, hosted by Karley Sciortino, a seasoned sex writer. In the first episode, which premiered on Wednesday, Sciortino...

VICE News producer Claire Ward shoots for VICE News Tonight in Nunavut, Canada. PHOTO COURTESY JERRY RICCIOTTI/ VICE NEWS

INTERVIEW: VICE executive talks premiering news show

Kalina Newman October 13, 2016

Broadcast journalism has evolved significantly from the evenings of FM radio programming and morning cable news shows. Now with news headlines delivered immediately — and most syndicated into 140-character...

Southern England band Vôdûn channels West African psychedelic rock on its new album, “Possession,” that was released Friday. PHOTO COURTESY VODUN

REVIEW: Vodun’s “Possession” castes feminist, otherworldly spell

Mariel Cariker March 27, 2016

When was the last time you listened to an album with feminist undertones? Probably pretty recently, given that feminism has become an incredibly strong movement, leaking into the music industry. Now,...

The first episode of Ellen Page’s new Viceland show “Gaycation” about her exploration of LGBT culture across the globe premiered Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY VICELAND

REVIEW: “Gaycation” explores LGBT culture around world, despite flaws

Kylie Obermeier March 4, 2016

In 2016, making a show centered on LGBT people isn’t exactly revolutionary. We’ve had dramas like “Queer as Folk” and “Orange Is the New Black,” and reality shows like “Queer Eye” and...

EDITORIAL: Snapchat "breaking news" channel trivialized San Bernardino shooting

EDITORIAL: Snapchat “breaking news” channel trivialized San Bernardino shooting

Editors December 4, 2015

Those of us who use Snapchat never thought we’d pick up our phones Wednesday night to see a story entitled “California Shooting,” which featured videos where we heard alleged gunshots and saw students...

Library Voices’ new album “Lovish” was released Oct. 24. PHOTO COURTESY LIBRARY VOICES

REVIEW: Library Voices’ “Lovish” explores relationship between life and love

Emma Parkinson November 6, 2015

The past few years have not been easy on Library Voices. After running into countless problems on tour, the Saskatchewanian indie-pop group decided to take a break. Two years ago, when their album “Lovish”...

The Boston Globe laid off nearly two dozen employees, including many copy editors, while 17 employees opted for buy-outs earlier this month. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Globe layoffs signify changes in news media landscape

Samantha J. Gross October 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Sarah Roberts started working as a metro correspondent for The Boston Globe in July, she overheard her higher-ups discussing recent buyouts and upcoming...

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