When Dua Lipa released her sophomore album Future Nostalgia a year ago March 27, the world’s attention was focused elsewhere. The COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, stretching hospitals to full capacity, emptying city streets and shutting down businesses. The global mood...
In 93 years of the Academy Awards, only ONE woman has won best director and only seven have been nominated. In 2021, the Academy recognized more than one woman in the best director category for the first time ever, nominating both Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell. Only about 1.5...
Rachel Erwin, deputy lifestyle editor
• March 15, 2021
For the second year in a row, it looks as though COVID-19 is throwing a wrench in St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Though we cannot celebrate at massive parades and parties, there are still ways to make March 17 festive this year. Here are some ideas to get you started!
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Sunday, March 14 is the first day of daylight savings time. This means the community will lose an hour of sleep in exchange for an extra hour of sunlight. After months of a bone-chilling, dark winter, some extra time in the sun will leave more room for fun activities around Boston....
“TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️: skinny jeans.”
That was the caption on a video posted on Glow Up University (@glowupu), a TikTok account featuring videos comparing the latest fashion trends. “Gen Z has spoken, and skinny jeans are officially over,” the video’s narrator...
Last week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, or HFPA, released this year’s Golden Globe nominees. Films such as “Mank,” “Promising Young Woman” and “Nomadland” found themselves up for one of the top prizes of the night, Best Picture – Drama.
One of...
Valentine’s Day is the single remaining holiday with festivities not yet altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. But unfortunately, the holiday’s fate is sealed. Although our nation’s efforts to roll out a vaccine are finally starting to progress, the pandemic will be far from...
A new face has joined the A-list of queer celebrities – JoJo Siwa. Siwa inspired a flurry of discussion Jan. 20 when she posted a TikTok video lip-syncing to Lady Gaga’s song “Born This Way.”
“No matter gay, straight, or bi, / Lesbian, transgendered life, / I’m...
With COVID-19 safety restrictions back in full force on Northeastern’s campus, many students are once again searching for new ways to connect with each other. One way to meet new people and reconnect with old friends is by playing virtual games. With dozens of free or inexpensive...
2020 began as an uncertain year for film. Would studios hold their releases and only leave the few films released in January and February to be nominated this award season with theatres closed? While some big titles have been pushed into late 2021 and beyond, absolute gems still...
Anyone can argue that 2020 has been the strangest year in modern history. The COVID-19 pandemic took over our lives. The nail-bitingly close presidential election kept us glued to our news outlets, thinking the most we have ever thought about Nevada and Pennsylvania. On top of...
As the pandemic drags on and the weather gets colder, it becomes increasingly difficult to stay active. The dropping temperatures and dwindling hours of daylight make us want to stay in bed all day. It seems as though getting exercise is becoming nearly impossible, yet that is...
