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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 and intriguing surprises

Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs and 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...

The cast of Northeastern's production of "Twelfth Night." The Shakespearean comedy followed several evolving storylines for each character. Photo courtesy Cristian Alvarez Maldonado.

Northeastern’s production of ‘Twelfth Night’ turns Shakespearean comedy on its head

Satyel Amarelo, news correspondent November 24, 2024

Northeastern’s production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” directed by Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, the chair of the department of theatre, finished its 10-day run Nov. 24 at the Studio Theatre in the Curry Student Center. “Twelfth Night” is a romantic comedy about...

Review: mxmtoon confronts heavy themes while remaining hopeful on ‘liminal space’

Review: mxmtoon confronts heavy themes while remaining hopeful on ‘liminal space’

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent November 22, 2024

Mxmtoon’s newest and third studio album, “liminal space,” released Nov. 1, 2024, carries the artist’s dynamic essence more than ever. Since the 2022 release of “rising,” her second studio album, mxmtoon has released several singles, EPs and even a revisited version...

Column: Fall into autumn with these media picks

Column: Fall into autumn with these media picks

Samantha Balagot, news correspondent November 15, 2024

‘Tis the season where red, orange and yellow leaves cover the sidewalks, cozy sweaters and boots are retrieved from closets and hot drinks are back in style. Fall is here, and there is no better way to settle into the season than by diving into these movies, TV shows and albums...

Ralph Fiennes (left) and Stanley Tucci star in “Conclave.” The film was made as a fictionalized rendition of the bureaucratic procedures that take place during a new pope’s selection. Photo courtesy Focus Features.

Review: ‘Conclave’ is an exhilarating account of papal ascendance

Jake Guldin, news staff November 8, 2024

When a pope dies, cardinals congregate in Vatican City to elect his successor: a God-fearing man capable of following in St. Peter’s footsteps and shepherding the Catholic Church, with its 1.39 billion members, for the rest of his mortal life. Though believers and skeptics...

Review: The chaotic calamity Sean Baker and Mikey Madison bring to ‘Anora’

Review: The chaotic calamity Sean Baker and Mikey Madison bring to ‘Anora’

Ian Dartley, news correspondent November 5, 2024

Sean Baker wants his audience to be locked into the present. There’s no need for a backstory, no requirement for extensive exposition and a refusal to “tell” — it’s all show. And that’s the crux of his newest film, “Anora.” The eighth feature film from the...