The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Column: Letterboxd expands its cinematic universe

Column: Letterboxd expands its cinematic universe

Olivia Woodard, news correspondent January 24, 2024

Coined as the “Goodreads for movies” by founders Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow, Letterboxd has only become a household name in recent years — despite debuting in 2011. Known for its users’ humorous quips in place of lengthy movie reviews — witty remarks like...

Northeastern students respond: What’s your ‘Roman Empire’?

Northeastern students respond: What’s your ‘Roman Empire’?

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent October 12, 2023

Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have become obsessed with asking men about how often they think about the legendary Roman Empire. The question itself is obscure, but the answers have proved shocking.  What began as an ordinary Instagram post by Roman reenactor Gaius...

Op-ed: Popular Black media platforms promote right-wing extremism 

Op-ed: Popular Black media platforms promote right-wing extremism 

Jarriah Cockhren, contributor  September 25, 2023

  “All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.” That is what we, Black people in America, are told: that not every other Black person is family, friend, associate or comrade, but rather your enemy and an agent of anti-blackness and white supremacy.  I didn’t quite realize...

Column: The real reason people continue to care about these celebrity breakups

Column: The real reason people continue to care about these celebrity breakups

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent September 22, 2023

With the recent news of musician Joe Jonas filing for divorce from his wife of four years, actress Sophie Turner, social media users have entered a state of complete disarray. With every major entertainment news outlet sharing the news and fans circulating their own theories...

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Dark academia trend shines on TikTok

Jayden Khatib, managing editor January 27, 2021

While Angela Misutami, a sophomore at Providence College, was scrolling through TikTok, she found something odd. The app’s algorithm switched from videos related to Slytherin, her Hogwarts house, to a spate of videos of young people studying in visually appealing outfits, romanticizing...

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‘drivers license’ speeds to the top of the charts and hearts

Jessica Brite, news staff January 26, 2021

At 17 years old, many teenagers across the country get their driver’s license. Singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” did just that, earning her the ability to drive and, most importantly, inspiring a record-breaking debut single.  The...