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Gipeun members perform traditional Korean instruments in the Shapiro Family Courtyard. The MFA's Lunar New Year event showcased Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese culture.

No firecrackers needed: MFA Boston brings Lunar New Year to the city

Jenny Tran, news staff February 12, 2025

Growth, renewal and adaptability are all qualities that define the Year of the Snake. For a year that signifies a new start, a museum — a sacred place of art — takes on a new role.  The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration Jan....

From banned to back again: The political tug-of-war over TikTok

From banned to back again: The political tug-of-war over TikTok

Janira Skrbkova, news staff February 7, 2025

More than 170 million American users were impacted when the popular platform TikTok went dark Jan. 18. Questions surrounding data breaches on the application date six years back, and the integrity of TikTok is still up for debate today.  In fall of 2019, U.S. government officials...

A Cold Stone Creamery employee prepares an order of ice cream. The employee threw and caught scoops of ice cream with two spatulas.

Column: Ice cream, you scream: 4 spots for the best frozen treats near campus

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff February 6, 2025

We all scream for ice cream. Everyone’s favorite sweet treat is available all over Boston, so if you’re tired of the chocolate and vanilla soft serve and limited topping options at the dining hall, there are plenty of sweet spots off campus. Ben & Jerry’s – Taste:...

Column: Valentine’s Day: Straight from the heart or straight from your wallet?

Column: Valentine’s Day: Straight from the heart or straight from your wallet?

Sarah Pyrce, news staff February 3, 2025

As we transition into February, that inescapable day draws closer and closer. Whether you’re dreading it, excited for it or couldn’t care less, you simply cannot avoid the rampant commercialization of Valentine’s Day.  Your daily Dunkin’ run is flooded with ads for...

Customers wait in line outside Seaport's new PopUp Bagels store. The new location opened Jan. 10.

Column: PopUp Bagels have arrived in Seaport. Are they worth the wait?

Grace Phillips, news correspondent January 28, 2025

Blobs of parkas and puffer jackets — with frigid, blue-lipped faces above them — stand idly in single file, shuffling forward on occasion as if in a trance. Passersby gawk at the behavior, wondering what could have throngs of Bostonians trembling outside midwinter. One concerned...

Bostonians skate on the Boston Common frog pond. Hundreds showed up with friends and family to enjoy the winter tradition despite the gloomy weather.

Column: 6 activities to beat the Boston winter blues

Sarah Pyrce, news staff January 28, 2025

The anticipation and excitement of the holiday season may be over, but that doesn’t mean Northeastern students can’t continue to take advantage of Boston’s winter festivities. There are plenty of activities around the city that can help you beat the gloomy, frigid weather...

Lovestruck Books decorates its exterior with pink, white and magenta balloons. Alongside books, the store set out candy and hosted multiple raffles throughout their opening weekend.

Lovestruck Books has heartwarming grand opening in Harvard Square

Eleanor Hardy, news staff January 27, 2025

Lovestruck Books, Boston’s first brick-and-mortar romance bookstore, opened its doors for three all-day celebrations over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. It officially opened in December 2024 at 44 Brattle St. in Cambridge. The opening festivities Jan. 17 featured a...

Zendaya (left) and Demi Moore pose for a photo together at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards. Aside from the award announcements, celebrities' glamorous red carpet looks sparked much conversation online. Photo courtesy Phil McCarten, CBS.

Column: The 82nd Golden Globe Awards spark a red-carpet conversation

Jenny Tran, news correspondent January 22, 2025

Kicking off the 2025 awards season, the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards blessed viewers with an impressive nominee list and many deserving wins, spreading across phenomenal cinematic wonders. In addition to “Shōgun”’s triple win, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s...

The main entrance to the MFA. The museum announced it will be hosting its annual free MLK Day Open House with access to exhibits, scheduled tours and art-making activities.

Free admission: A guide to 3 free Boston arts experiences this MLK Day

Eleanor Hardy, news correspondent January 17, 2025

Martin Luther King Jr., or MLK, Day is Jan. 20, and with it comes opportunities for Boston residents to experience the arts through free immersive activities. From art-making to live performances honoring the Civil Rights Movement leader’s legacy, MLK Day opens the arts scene...

Zoleigh Borg (left), a third-year human services major, and Alison King, a second-year business administration major, perform "BFF" from "The SpongeBob Musical." Photo courtesy Gabriella Purvis.

‘Through Thick and Thin’: NU Stage’s fall revue shows friendship behind the curtain

Emily Chung, news staff December 9, 2024

It can be easy to get lost in a cast of over six dozen people, but no performer fades into the background in NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s fall revue. NU Stage’s semesterly revue is a performance of songs and scenes from different musicals centered around one common...

The cast of "Noises Off" performs at Lyric Stage Boston. The characters in the play practiced and put on their on their own play called "Nothing On." Photo courtesy Mark S. Howard.

Lyric Stage Boston’s ‘Noises Off’ gives audiences a peek into the chaos of live theatre through farce

Heidi Ho, news staff December 9, 2024

Lyric Stage Boston opened its production of Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off,” directed and choreographed by Ilyse Robbins, Nov. 15. Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, Lyric Stage Boston put on its theatre production with minimal space but maximal creativity.  “Noises...

Nick Anderson, a 26-year-old chief of staff at Shipyard Software and a Melrose native, competes in Boston's Tom Holland look-alike contest Nov. 24. A Chris Evans look-alike contest organized by the same hosts took place in Boston the week after.

Column: What’s behind the rise in celebrity look-alike contests?

Grace Phillips, news correspondent December 5, 2024

What’s better than meeting Timothée Chalamet? If the recent fascination with celebrity look-alike contests is any indication, it’s finding 50 of his doppelgängers in one place — and some lucky attendees left having interacted with both. A much-anticipated Chalamet...