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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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If you loved ‘The White Lotus,’ here are five other shows to binge

Ananya Swaroop March 28, 2025
For those who are wondering what to watch next, there are several other gripping shows like “The White Lotus” that share the same theme of sharp wit, layered storytelling and striking visuals. 
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Reimagining Hollywood: The rise of indie film

Isabella Laikin March 21, 2025
For all of us who hold a camera with trembling hands and a story in our hearts, the rising prominence of indie films and the support of groundbreaking production companies underscore that making a difference, one heartfelt story at a time, is not just possible but essential.
Writers Guild of America members picket near Babcock Street station in response to David Zaslav’s 2023 commencement speech. Writers Guild of America reached a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after 148 days of striking. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Graduates, students grapple with writers strike aftermath

Emily Wyrwa October 3, 2023
On Sept. 25, 148 days after the Writers Guild of America began striking against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, a tentative agreement was reached.
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What to expect from campus news

Talia Lissauer June 9, 2022
The Daily Free Press has a campus news section which solely covers news, events, and investigative stories at BU.
Authors Candelaria Silva, Coleman Luse, Delanda Coleman and Valerie Foxx speaking at the “Self-Publishing Your Children’s Book” event of the Boston Book Festival Oct. 22. COURTESY OF BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL

Community literature, arts celebrated at 13th Boston Book Festival

Phoebe Chen October 26, 2021
Authors and readers discussed literature and the arts at the hybrid annual Boston Book Festival.
Faces of Roxbury Poetry Festival Headliners

Registration for first Roxbury Poetry Festival opens

Taylor Brokesh April 23, 2021
The free event will take place virtually, with some in person components, June 5.
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EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.
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