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Kehlani sings into a red microphone. She performed as the headliner for CUP's annual Springfest concert after finishing a 54-show world tour.

Review: Kehlani electrifies Matthews Arena at Springfest 2025

Jennie Koh, deputy lifestyle editor April 10, 2025

Lively music, bright lights and enthusiastic cheers filled Matthews Arena during Kehlani’s March 29 performance for Springfest 2025, joined by openers Isaac Dunbar and DJ Baby Indiglo.  Hosted by the Council for University Programs, or CUP, Kehlani was chosen as the headliner...

NU Stage members perform "What's Up, Duloc?" The spring revue included the club's largest-ever cast, with almost 100 people. Photo courtesy Emma Kriz, NU Stage.

‘Just Passing Through’: NU Stage performs spring revue with largest cast ever

Samantha Balagot, news correspondent April 10, 2025

Even with nearly 100 cast members, the largest cast in club history, NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s spring semester revue gave everyone a chance to be in the spotlight. Every semester, NU Stage hosts a cabaret-style performance of songs and scenes pulled from a number...

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies

Jake Guldin and Daniel Patchen April 8, 2025

Play ball!  Major League Baseball is back, and the 162-game marathon to World Series glory is on. An exciting 2025 season awaits as the Boston Red Sox begin a fresh start with new third baseman Alex Bregman, New York’s teams begin a heated rivalry spurred by Juan Soto’s...

The Hot Sardines sing to an audience in moody lighting. The band used an array of instruments such as a cello, saxophone and piano.

Review: The Hot Sardines light up Berklee Performance Center with a gleaming remnant of true swing

Isaac Pedersen, news correspondent April 8, 2025

The Hot Sardines hit the Berklee Performance Center with a dazzling performance March 8, blending the lively spirit of Roaring ‘20s jazz with modern flourish. Their signature sound, something straight out of a New York speakeasy with a flash of New Orleans-style horns, was...

Sandra Guzmán speaks during the event. She disscussed the four pillars of women that she thought were important to include in the book. Sandra Guzmán speaks during the event. She disscussed the four pillars of women that she thought were important to include in the book.  Photo courtesy Cameron Kincheloe.

From Panama to the Amazon rainforest, ‘Daughters of Latin America’ poetry anthology captures the community

Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent April 6, 2025

Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Panama and the Amazon rainforest: These are only a few of the many locations the contributors of the new anthology “Daughters of Latin America” call home.  While they come from different nations, the experiences and anecdotes of these...

Matt Bennett (left) and Liz Gillies answer questions from Anna Eaton at the CUP Springfest Q&A. Bennett said he would give the Sikowitz coconut sitting between them to the person in the audience who partied the hardest.

Liz Gillies and Matt Bennett bring ‘Victorious’ nostalgia to Northeastern

Jennie Koh, news staff April 6, 2025

To the delight of “Victorious” fans across Northeastern, stars Liz Gillies and Matt Bennett visited Blackman Auditorium March 25 for a moderated Q&A presented by the Council for University Programs, or CUP, delving into both the Nickelodeon television show and their individual...

Cat Mazza (left) and Amy Halliday explain how psychiatric institutions and practices inspired the artwork. Knitoscope was used to animate a stitch-like pattern over media.

Tactful textiles: Cat Mazza’s ‘Network’ exhibition weaves technology and social change histories

Eleanor Hardy, news staff April 5, 2025

Unraveling her first solo exhibition in Boston, artist Cat Mazza hosted a discussion of her works at the Northeastern Center for Design March 21. “Cat Mazza: Network” debuted in November 2024 and will be displayed at Northeastern’s Gallery 360 until mid-April . The exhibition...

A college dinner party set up.

Dorm Room Dining: The art of a college dinner party

Emily Chung, news staff April 5, 2025

In my second year of college, I became addicted to hosting dinner parties.  During my first co-op in New York, I invited the only three people I knew in the city over to my apartment and cooked dinner for them. Since then, many of my fondest memories from college have been...

The cast of "The Triumph of Love" gather on stage for an emotional scene. The play used "The Swing" by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, a painting subtly depicting a love affair, as inspiration. Photo courtesy Liza Voll, The Huntington Theatre.

Review: ‘The Triumph of Love’ teaches a valuable lesson on deceit and passion

Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent April 5, 2025

The Huntington Theatre opened “The Triumph of Love” March 7, directed by Loretta Greco. The comedy of errors was written by Pierre Carlet de Marivaux and first performed in France in 1732. For the Huntington’s production, the script was translated by Stephen Wadsworth. The...

Thousands run in the 2024 Boston Marathon. The Huntington News compiled a list of seven must-do spring activities in Boston.

Column: Spring in the city: Must-do activities in Boston this season

Janira Skrbkova, news staff April 4, 2025

March 20 ushered in the first day of spring, and Bostonians are shedding their winter coats as they embrace longer days and a fresh lineup of seasonal fun. Alongside sunshine, blue skies and new blooms, here is a selection of springtime activities to look forward to throughout...

Dancers performing as the Mad Hatter, Alice, March Hare, Dormouse and White Rabbit host a tea party (left to right). Noreste spent two months practicing and preparing for the performance. (Editor's Note: Olivia Mintz, second from right, is the data editor for The Huntington News.) Photo courtesy Gloria Ge.

Noreste Ballet Company dazzles on stage with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ production

Jennie Koh, news staff April 4, 2025

The Noreste Ballet Company delivered a wondrous night to attendees with its spring production of “Alice in Wonderland” March 21. Started in 2022 by Natalie Coreas, then a second-year criminal justice and psychology combined major, Noreste was created to be a classical...

A barista quickly prepares a coffee for a customer at Broadstreet. Plants covered the interior of the building, giving the store a warm atmosphere.

Column: 6 Boston-area coffee shops for every occasion

Frances Klemm, news staff April 4, 2025

There’s not much I love more than a good cafe. Wherever I go, I compile lists of my favorite spots, but they’ve always had to meet two requirements. First, they have to be local. Small businesses often take better care with each item to win over regulars, and it shows. Second,...