Column: Instagram removes ‘likes’ to support mental health
Ananya Sankar, news staff
December 12, 2019
In today’s social media era, a double-tap may receive the same heartfelt gratitude as a hug. But it is that type of hunger for validation that motivated Instagram, a popular photo-and video-sharing application, to remove its visible “likes” feature from the platform. The strategic decision intends to foster a m...
Codex Atlanticus digital installation brings Da Vinci to Northeastern
Jayden Khatib, news staff
December 4, 2019
Over a thousand pages of Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketches and writings are currently housed in the atrium of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, or ISEC, through a new interactive data visualization. Open until Dec 18, the Codex Atlanticus is the biggest collection of Da Vinci’s...
Review: Jonas Brothers bring nostalgia and happiness to TD Garden
Jessica Brite, news correspondent
December 2, 2019
Following a six-year hiatus, the brothers garnered a mass amount of fans from all ages; from pairs of older friends wearing shirts from the 2008 and 2013 tours, to a family with two young boys. TD Garden lit up in purple, on Nov. 24, as the synchronized light bands unified the thousands of Jona...
Review: ‘Waves’: an intense and heartbreaking ride
Nia Beckett, news correspondent
November 27, 2019
Repeatedly whirling around in a car of smiling teens, the opening shot of A24’s latest drama “Waves” — and most of what follows — quickly becomes disconcerting and overwhelming. Set in sunny South Florida, “Waves” depicts Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a high school student-athlete facing...
Northeastern’s Fashion Society promotes local designers in annual showcase
Kelly Chan, deputy lifestyle editor
November 27, 2019
From students to budding entrepreneurs, fashion designers from all around Boston and the Northeast lined the Curry Ballroom Friday night, marketing their brands and selling merchandise at the Northeastern Fashion Society’s third annual Designer Showcase. Through this event, the organization worked ...
Joshua Davis delivers personalized, raw concert experience
Elena Plumb, news correspondent
November 20, 2019
The lights in the Haymarket Lounge at the City Winery dimmed, the chatter floating through the audience silenced and a purple glow washed over the stage, illuminating headliner Joshua Davis as he began to skillfully pick his guitar. With impressive evocation of emotion and soul, Davis staged both a c...
MFA adapts in the spotlight of racism accusations
Sarah Olender, news staff
November 20, 2019
The Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, is making an active effort to engage with more people in the Boston community after facing scrutiny for reports of racism filed by a group of students on a middle-school field trip in May. The museum has emphasized inclusion by installing the “Ancient Nubia Now” exh...
Review: ‘Midway’: Better than I’d feared, but still not for everyone
Christopher Kelly, news staff
November 20, 2019
“Midway” (2019) is the action-packed recount of one of the most decisive battles in the Pacific theater during World War II. It covers multiple perspectives from different sides of the war both leading up to and during the battle. “Midway” is directed by Roland Emmerich, who has finally returned...
Thanksgiving break presents international students with a myriad of choices
Sarah Olender, news staff
November 20, 2019
It’s November. The leaves have fallen, the temperature is dropping and the final countdown to Thanksgiving break is here. The holiday comes with the promise of family gatherings, relaxation and full bellies — but for some students who live far away, that’s not the case. Thanksgiving can be ...
Ian Urbina discusses lawlessness on the ocean at New England Aquarium lecture
Petrina Danardatu, news correspondent
November 14, 2019
Ian Urbina, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist for The New York Times, discussed his book “The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier” at the New England Aquarium Nov. 5. “The Outlaw Ocean” is a first-hand account of the rampant criminal network that exists on...
Column: How to spend Thanksgiving if you’re stuck in Boston
Jayden Khatib, news correspondent
November 14, 2019
While many students look forward to going home and seeing their loved ones this Thanksgiving break, depending on your financial or familial situation you may find yourself staying on campus instead. Staying on campus during Thanksgiving break does not have to be depressing, however, as there are many ways...
Forever 21 fails to adapt to increasingly conscious Gen Z consumption
Nia Beckett, news correspondent
November 14, 2019
Generation Z, or Gen Z, once flocked to Forever 21’s revolving collection of trendy clothing that hung haphazardly from its cluttered racks. Now, the location on Newbury Street, plastered in bright “store closing” posters, is in its final days. The once-popular fast fashion retailer, which targets a young ad...
