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The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Is modern dating killing the anniversary?

Analise Bruno April 4, 2025
Whether it's your 36th wedding anniversary, your 16th birthday or even your 55th anniversary of establishing that one newspaper — milestones come in all forms — these dates are worth acknowledging. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The language of flowers

Isabella Panichi April 2, 2025
Sometimes the occasion for giving flowers is just because — just because you love someone, just because you were thinking of them or just because you’re there. 
Liza Berdykulova | Senior Graphic Artist

Sour truths, bitter lies: Review of Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’

Samantha Genzer March 7, 2025
Gibson isn’t just evil for the sake of it — she is a master manipulator who believes in her own lies just enough to make them convincing. You don’t sympathize with her, but by the end of the series, you do understand how she managed to fool so many people.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Sugar is sweet, not spooky | Tough Love

Analise Bruno October 17, 2023
The scariest thing about Halloween used to be that there was a small, but possible, risk that your candy could be infiltrated by a razor blade or tainted with poison. But, in 2023, perhaps people are more anxious about sugar and calories being in the candy. 
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Spotlight on Society: Understanding eating disorders when entertainment doesn’t

Emma Shapiro April 22, 2021
Shows need to be respectful toward individuals who are struggling with eating disorders.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let Your Hair Down: Incorporating movement into our daily lives

Hannah Bohn March 1, 2021
Exercise is a physical, personalized form of self-expression. It should be unique to your body and focus on what makes you feel energized, inspired or just a little more radiant.
American hip-hop boy band BROCKHAMPTON performs at Agganis Arena Saturday night. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON brings high energy performance to wild crowd at Agganis

Eli Kramer October 21, 2018
Fans of BROCKHAMPTON were getting antsy. It had been 45 minutes since the show’s scheduled start time Saturday night, and there was still no sign of the band. Any glimmer of action earned an exaggerated reaction from the audience. An audio recording of Agganis Arena safety protocol set off roaring cheers.
PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

TAMOLA: About Weight Watchers

Katie Tamola October 27, 2014

You know those Pinterest quote boards or your sorority sisters or whatever who talk about loving wildly and doing everything to the extreme and living in the moment and all. You know, that stuff. That’s...

MARK: To date a Fat Guy

Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2013

When it comes to courtship, the traditional “date” has all but vanished, and I find the alternatives to be a little depressing. Let me clarify: If you’ve been in a relationship with someone for...

MARK: Fat boy in a skinny world

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

There are two things you need to know about me. One: I’m fat — not husky, not big- boned, not stocky — fat.  Two: I’m ambivalent about it. And I’ve embraced the ambivalence; I see the good and...

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