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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Gallery 360 displays the Personal to Political exhibition, which highlights the black experience.

Gallery 360 journeys through the black experience

Guy Ovadia, news correspondent February 19, 2019

The “Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press” exhibition in Gallery 360 is a journey through the black experience in America. It emphasizes the characteristics of African American history, conveys the state of contemporary...

The 61st annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS on Sunday.

Music’s biggest night honors hip-hop and country

Claire Wallace, news correspondent February 14, 2019

On Sunday, CBS aired the 61st annual Grammy Awards with a lineup including Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Smokey Robinson, Kacey Musgraves and many more, with Alicia Keys hosting. “I was really rooting for Lady Gaga,” said Anna Rychlik, a second-year business...

Panelist Katie Wilhoit responds to a question during Scouts Fake It Till You Make It discussion.

Scout gets real about impostor phenomenon

Nia Beckett, lifestyle editor February 14, 2019

Members and guests gathered in Shillman Hall on Thursday for the student-led design studio Scout’s first panel on impostor syndrome, titled “Fake It Till You Make It.” Scout marketing and events director Camaryn McKenzie introduced the event with a short video a former...

Vaishnavi Sharma and Eric Tucker perform in theater company Bedlams production of Pygmalion.

Review: The 21st century version of ‘My Fair Lady’ empowers audiences

Lucy Hoffman, news correspondent February 13, 2019

Anyone entering the Central Square Theater to see Bedlam’s “Pygmalion” with expectations of Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison singing and walking off into the sunshine together is in for a surprise. “Pygmalion” is the original play by George Bernard Shaw that was adapted...

Lyra Selene, author of “Amber & Dusk,” reads from her novel at Trident Booksellers & Cafe.

Local historical fantasy authors gather at Trident

Riana Buchman, news correspondent February 6, 2019

Under dimmed lights at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, New England historical fantasy authors read excerpts from their novels for a handful of attendees on the second floor of the bookstore Thursday night. The event was a combined networking event and reading series run by...

Political-philosophical documentary What is Democracy? will screen at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge Feb. 1-7.

‘What is Democracy?’ offers a transparent take on global affairs

Yunkyo Kim, news staff January 30, 2019

What is democracy? Filmmaker, writer and activist Astra Taylor asks this fundamental question in her documentary observing Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s “The Allegory of Good and Bad Government” in Siena, Italy. In the 1338 fresco, which depicts a tyrannical government, there...

joan members Steven Rutherford and Alan Thomas perform their first song, take me on.

Indie pop duo joan makes Boston debut

Nia Beckett, lifestyle editor January 30, 2019
Duo joan opens for half•alive at Brighton Music Hall Friday night.
Hip hop duo EarthGang raps in AfterHours.

EarthGang hypes crowd in AfterHours performance

Julia Crooijmans, news correspondent January 30, 2019
Atlantan hip hop duo EarthGang performed at AfterHours on Thursday.
Politician and activist Marie St. Fleur delivers opening remarks at MFA open house event.

MFA hosts open house devoted to Martin Luther King Jr., and the intersections of social justice and culture

Kenneal Patterson, news correspondent January 27, 2019
The Museum of Fine Arts hosted a number of performances and activities in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Lead Verve Pipe singer Brian Vander Ark performs during City Winery concert.

90s rockstars The Verve Pipe roll through Boston

Bradley Fargo, news correspondent January 23, 2019
The Verve Pipe lead singer Brian Vander Ark laid out his musical and personal journey through brief tales during their City Winery concert on Jan. 17.
Distilled Harmony performs at the 2019 AllCappella concert in Blackman Auditorium.

NU a cappella groups perform together

Christopher Kelly, news correspondent January 23, 2019
Distilled Harmony hosted the annual a cappella event AllCappella, featuring all six Northeastern groups, in Blackman Auditorium on Jan. 18.
Jason Morans installation is on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art until Jan. 21. / Photo courtesy Charles Mayer, Institute of Contemporary Art.

ICA Jazz Night draws unusually large crowd

Brittany Mendez, news staff January 16, 2019
The Institute of Contemporary Art held a special event featuring the Lemon Trio jazz group to celebrate the last week of the Jason Moran exhibit.