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Column: The 82nd Golden Globes return with success and surprises

Column: The 82nd Golden Globes return with success and surprises

Grant Richmond, news correspondent January 19, 2025

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, hosted Jan. 5 by comedian Nikki Glaser, found success after its previous hosting missteps but still sparked controversy with shocking wins and snubs across many categories. Here’s a breakdown of some of the best moments from the star-studded night. Nikki...

Ben Schwartz as Sonic in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2." "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" was released Dec. 20, 2024. Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America/Paramount+.

Review: Beyond a shadow of a doubt, ‘Sonic 3’ is the franchise’s strongest entry yet

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent January 8, 2025

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” directed by Jeff Fowler, introduces a powerful addition to the colorful bunch — Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves). Set in 2024, the film focuses on Shadow’s backstory and sudden awakening after a 50-year stasis. Featuring an artful blend of flashbacks,...

Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’

Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent January 8, 2025

Jorge Rivera-Herrans has captured the hearts of millions with “EPIC: The Musical,” a project over five years in the making. The pre-release phase of this loose adaptation of “The Odyssey,” — the development of which has gained more than 50 million likes on TikTok —...

Saint Levant raps to a cheering audience. Throughout the event Saint Levant displayed red, white and green lights reminiscent of the Palestinian flag.

Review: Saint Levant takes audiences on a multilingual journey from Boston to Gaza through his ‘Deira’ tour

Chloe Craft, news correspondent January 8, 2025

The crowd at Boston’s Citizens House of Blues was in high spirits last month for one of the final stops on Palestinian musical artist Saint Levant’s “Deira” tour promoting his recently released album of the same name. Both Saint Levant, born Marwan Abdelhamid, and his...

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2024’

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2024’

Darin Zullo, Claudie Bellanger, and Christina McCabe December 29, 2024

2024 had its fair share of year-defining social media trends, live events and highly anticipated releases. Through all the highs and lows, contributors to The Huntington News’ Lifestyle section were there to cover them. As always, many of the biggest pop culture moments formed...

Maya Rudolph (left) and Andy Samberg star as Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, respectively, in an SNL skit about the 2024 presidential election. The real Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance in another skit later in the season. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.

Column: In its 50th season, an aging ‘SNL’ looks to Gen Z for relevance

Camryn Cunningham, news staff December 15, 2024

“Saturday Night Live” celebrated the start of its 50th season Sept. 28. Since the 1970s, the late night comedy broadcast has been a cornerstone of American culture. Though the show is aging, the writers have been eagerly targeting the content toward younger audiences effectively. Unsurprisingly,...

Kieran Culkin (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain." The film took viewers through Poland, exploring the country's Jewish history and themes of generational trauma. Photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures.

Review: ‘A Real Pain’ taps into Jewish history with a powerful study of generational trauma

Daniel Patchen, news staff December 14, 2024

The story of Jews over the past century is one of deep pain and tragedy, yet also resilience and defiance, and their shared story relates to all humans more than most realize. In his sophomore directorial outing “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg explores modern Jewish history...

Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs, intriguing surprises

Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs, intriguing surprises

Sarah Pyrce, news staff December 11, 2024

The Recording Academy released nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Nov. 8, with artists including Beyoncé, Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar ruling the nominations and rising stars Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan among those up for Best New Artist. The ceremony...

NUSO conductor Evan Bennett orchestrates the first piece of the concert, “Overture To The Wreckers.” Orchestra members followed his lead closely as the concert unfolded.

Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra enchants Fenway Center during fall concert

Isaac Pedersen, photo correspondent December 8, 2024

The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra, or NUSO, delivered a breathtaking performance featuring three historical pieces at its Fall Concert Nov. 22 at the Fenway Center.  The concert began with Ethel Smyth’s “Overture to The Wreckers,” a stimulating piece holding...

The Omo Naija x Wahala Boys perform with a bright red background with dancers wearing sunglasses and strong facial expressions. Their synced movements and coordination left the crowd in awe.

African Student Organization’s dance battle celebrates culture through dance

Emily Rodriguez, photo correspondent December 8, 2024

Northeastern’s African Student Organization, or NASO, hosted their annual Battle of the ASO's Nov. 16 in Blackman Auditorium. The Battle of the ASO’s brought together African dance student organizations from select universities across Boston and surrounding areas for a night...

Cynthia Erivo stands in front of a broken window as Elphaba in "Wicked." Erivo showed off her vocal strength in the musical's various songs, most notably "Defying Gravity." Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.

Review: ‘Wicked’ is beyond deserving of the space it holds

Laura Emde, news staff December 5, 2024

After eight years of production, a change of director and multiple delayed releases, “Wicked” has finally made its way to the silver screen, proving that good things come to those who wait. The film has made $372.9 million worldwide at the box office since its Nov. 22 release...

Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’

Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’

Jessie Barrett, news correspondent November 28, 2024

In his eighth studio album, Tyler, The Creator makes an electric return to the music scene, debuting Oct. 28 and staying at No. 1 for three consecutive weeks and counting. The rapper and producer dropped “CHROMAKOPIA” as the follow up album to his 2021 release “CALL ME...