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A Nor'easters soloist sings while the other members accompany in the background. There were multiple parts to each a cappella group: the lead singer, a rhythmic bass line and harmonies.

BONR brings together Northeastern’s top voices in unforgettable night of a cappella

Jennie Koh, news staff March 26, 2025

Under the bright lights of Blackman Auditorium, the Nor’easters delivered an electrifying performance at its Best of Northeastern Region a cappella, or BONR, show March 14. Founded in 1997, the Nor’easters is a student-led organization and the first all-gender a cappella...

Jordana sings while kneeling on the ground against a neon green light. She played the violin, guitar and tambourine during the show.

Review: Jordana closes out ‘Lively Premonition’ tour with colorful performance

Chloe Craft, news staff March 23, 2025

Jordana mesmerized audiences with her dream-like, genre-bending sound Feb. 23 at The Sinclair, the last stop on the tour for her 2024 album “Lively Premonition.” The 24-year-old Maryland-raised singer-songwriter moved gracefully between bedroom pop, folk, yacht rock and...

Performers stand in pairs and dance to kompa in front of a purple background. The routine featured intimate dances that captured the audience’s attention.

One Love fashion and culture show presents a night of Caribbean pride

Emily Rodriguez, photo correspondent March 20, 2025

Northeastern University’s Caribbean Student Organization, or CSO, hosted its annual fashion and culture show, “One Love,” Feb. 23. The event took place in Blackman Auditorium,  where a variety of designers and performers showcased their talent through fashion, music, dance...

A b-boy performs a windmill. He propelled himself into a rotational movement without the use of his hands or feet, balancing on just his back, head and elbows.

Breakers showcase personality, find community at Pack the House competition

Jessica Xing, photo editor March 19, 2025

Talented b-boys and b-girls flipped, spun and flexed to the rhythm of breakbeats and hip-hop at NU Breakers’ Pack the House event March 1 in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. Under deep blue, purple and pink lights, participants warmed up in cyphers, or dance circles formed...

Jeff DaRosa plays the banjo while kicking one foot up. He switched between the banjo, mandolin and guitar.

Review: Dropkick Murphys ship up to Boston and remind the city how to party

Darin Zullo, lifestyle editor March 16, 2025

Imagine the chaos of a rowdy frat party, only more Irish. Crowd members and half-empty drinks alike are sailing across a sea of paddy caps. Every time the band gets louder, so does the crowd, each trying to match the other’s energy. It’s a quintessential St. Patrick’s...

Members of Fisheye smile during Battle of the Bands. The band won against its three competitors. Photo courtesy Maya Abel, Tastemakers.

Fisheye takes home the win from Tastemakers and WRBB’s Battle of the Bands

Meghan Hirsch, news staff March 14, 2025

Four bands battled it out at the WRBB x Tastemakers Battle of the Bands in AfterHours Feb. 20, with prizes including recording time in WRBB’s studio and a feature in the next edition of Tastemakers Magazine. The night included most of the alternative Northeastern event mainstays...

Mark Foster sings to a House of Blues crowd while playing bass. The intricate background lights flashed colorful gradients and lyrics while he sang.

Review: Foster the People transports House of Blues to paradise

Margot Murphy, news staff March 11, 2025

When asked about an alternative rock band’s messaging, most would expect it to center around hatred of the patriarchy or love of jeans. But Foster the People's 2025 tour and latest album, “Paradise State of Mind,” encapsulates united hope for the future. Foster the People,...

Unforgettable highlights and surprises from the 2025 SAG Awards Ceremony

Unforgettable highlights and surprises from the 2025 SAG Awards Ceremony

Jennie Koh, news correspondent March 11, 2025

The 31st Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, Awards streamed Feb. 20 on Netflix, with host Kristen Bell kicking off the ceremony with a musical performance based on “Frozen”'s 2013 song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Bell gave a heartfelt nod to all the people in the room...

Mikey Day as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mike Myers as Elon Musk, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump and Bowen Yang as JD Vance (left to right) in an "SNL" skit March 1. Andrew Dismukes portrayed Northeastern DOGE engineer Edward Coristine later on in the skit. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.

SNL parodies Northeastern DOGE engineer in Trump-Zelenskyy skit

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff March 4, 2025

The March 1 cold open of “Saturday Night Live,” or “SNL,” which spoofed the combative meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, featured an imitation of Northeastern first-year Edward Coristine, who was identified as an engineer...

Anthony Mackie stars as Sam Wilson in "Captain America: Brave New World." The film was set after the Disney+ miniseries “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Photo courtesy Disney.

Review: The Marvel formula runs dry in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

Daniel Patchen, news staff March 4, 2025

All the problems with “Captain America: Brave New World” are summarized in its title. It isn’t “brave,” nor is it “new.” It’s one of the least inspired Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, entries to date. It’s hard to bring fresh ideas to the table after 35...

Column: From Best Picture to Best Documentary Short Film, here’s what will and should win at the 97th Academy Awards

Column: From Best Picture to Best Documentary Short Film, here’s what will and should win at the 97th Academy Awards

Jake Guldin, news staff March 1, 2025

Fifty films are nominated across 23 categories at this year’s Academy Awards and, to watch them all, you’d have to dedicate 77 hours and 44 minutes of your life glued to the silver screen. Although I fell slightly short of seeing all 50, my final pre-show tally of 42 —...

Karla Sofía Gascón stars in "Emilia Pérez." The film received receive 13 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards. Photo courtesy Pathé Films.

Review: ‘Emilia Pérez’ has too many stories to tell in one film

Laura Emde, news staff March 1, 2025

In an age of superhero trilogies and television series designed for streaming, an original story told in the span of one movie should be any cinephile’s dream. “Emilia Pérez,” however, could’ve benefited from some extra time. The 2024 musical-drama film, directed...