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Tenenbaum smiles at the crowd as photographers aim their cameras. Angelic wings framed the background and added a whimsical atmosphere to the show.

Review: Magdalena Bay’s ‘Imaginal Disk’ takes the band on magical trip back to Boston

Elizabeth Scholl, News Correspondent May 28, 2025

Magdalena Bay, an alternative pop group made up of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, took over the Citizens House of Blues Boston April 29 for its “Imaginal Disk” tour. The venue was a capacity upgrade from the group’s last concert in Boston at the Royale in 2024, and...

Lucy Dacus sings before the audience April 21. The artist returned to the stage in Boston in celebration of her fourth studio album, “Forever Is a Feeling.”

Review: Fans’ love for Lucy Dacus is ‘True Blue’ at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall

Jake Guldin, news staff May 20, 2025

On the heels of three Grammy wins as a boygenius member and the release of “Forever Is a Feeling,” her fourth studio album, Lucy Dacus returned solo to Beantown, headlining MGM Music Hall at Fenway for a pair of sold-out shows April 20 and April 21. As a string-forward...

A user scrolls through TikTok and views a post that reads, "When you see your dean for the first time in 4 years and he's FOINE asf." D'Lani Sweeney's post received over 17.5 million views.

DMSB dean goes viral on TikTok, dubbed ‘foine dean’

Christina McCabe, lifestyle editor May 20, 2025

A TikTok video posted shortly after the D’Amore-McKim School of Business undergraduate ceremony May 8 thrust Dean David De Cremer into virality and earned him the label of “foine dean.” The video, posted by D’Lani Sweeney, a 2025 business administration and computer...

Morgan Knight poses for a photo while surrounded by an array of personally designed cakes. The new Saint Street Cakes store intended to open in June. Photo courtesy Morgan Knight.

Northeastern alum Morgan Knight announces Saint Street Cakes storefront

Emily Chung, news staff May 19, 2025

When Morgan Knight’s favorite restaurant in New York City relocated to a larger space, she said it felt like kismet. After months of searching, the 24-year-old baker found the perfect storefront and is transforming it into Saint Street Cakes’ flagship store, set to open in...

Conor Oberst strums the guitar while walking across the stage. The concert featured an array of instruments such as acoustic guitar, keyboards and drums. File photo by Jessica Xing.

Review: Bright Eyes punctuates House of Blues performance with political diatribes

Jake Guldin, news staff May 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term fanning the flames of bigotry. He’s signed executive orders and issued statements meant to demonize already marginalized people, including immigrants and transgender Americans. And Conor Oberst, for one, has had enough.  The...

Three Pitch, Please! members sing on a stage Jan. 31. This spring season, the vocal group consisted of 19 a cappella singers, including bass, alto, mezzo and soprano singers. Photo courtesy Pitch, Please!

Pitch, Please! named one of the top 10 groups in the ICCA

Emily Chung, news staff May 5, 2025

Pitch, Please! was a finalist for the title of best collegiate a cappella group in the world — and for this year’s competition season, it knew exactly how to prepare. Northeastern’s premier women-centered a cappella group was founded in 2012 to “challenge the standards...

A student helps their family pack a car with mattress pads, pillows and laundry. Students recommended a range of amenities, such as mini fridges and fans, for incoming Huskies' residence hall needs.

Dorm room essentials: Advice from first-year Huskies

Jennie Koh, deputy lifestyle editor April 30, 2025

As the semester ends and summer begins, current first-years are packing away more than just textbooks and suitcases — they are carrying with them a year’s worth of memories.  Over the past year, students have discovered what really makes a residence feel like home and...

Wicha (Evelyn Howe, left), Ismelda (Jessica Pimentel) and Yinoelle (Yesenia Iglesias, right) sit on a bed and lean against each other. The play explored Puerto Rican culture and how the United States treats the country. Photo courtesy The Huntington.

‘Don’t Eat the Mangos’ peels back familial trauma and struggles

Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent April 30, 2025

Just when you think you’ve understood what’s going on, “Don’t Eat the Mangos” gets you again. The play unravels layer after layer of gut-wrenching truth, delivered through comedic Spanglish banter. The Huntington Theatre opened “Don’t Eat the Mangos” March...

The “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson” exhibit in the Lois B. and Michael K. Torf Gallery. Wilson utilized a combination of realistic sculpture and figure drawings to portray his subjects. Photo courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Boston’s ‘Eternal Presence’: MFA exhibits the works of local art legend John Wilson

Eleanor Hardy, deputy lifestyle editor April 26, 2025

The Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, presented a timely and powerful retrospective honoring John Wilson, a local art legend and alum of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, or SMFA, at Tufts University.  Co-organized by the MFA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the exhibition...

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction

Emily Rodriguez, news staff April 22, 2025

Alannah McEvoy-Benisti was never much of a reader — much less a romance fanatic — until she found herself at a mundane co-op, sitting at a desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with nothing to do. In her realm of boredom, she began reading.  “Within three weeks, I was reading...

Runners make a turn during the 2024 Boston Marathon April 15. The annual race welcomed almost half a million spectators last year.

Column: Marathon Monday: Deals, delights and watch parties galore

Harrison Zuritsky, news staff April 20, 2025

With Marathon Monday on the horizon, Boston is flourishing with almost half a million spectators. Amidst all the excitement for the race, there are various pop-up activities, events and discounts ready for runners and spectators along the route. Here are some of the top things...

The "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" cast and invited audience members gather for the competition, sitting on bleachers and announcing the rules. The show included colorful costumes that matched each character's backstory. Photo courtesy Ashley DiLorenzo.

Review: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ brings rejuvenating energy to Northeastern’s theatre

Jenny Tran, news staff April 17, 2025

C-H-I-L-D means “a young person especially between infancy and puberty,” according to Merriam-Webster. But a dictionary can’t tell you what goes on inside a child’s mind, their story or their background.  The Northeastern Department of Theatre’s spring production...