I’m convinced that my cable company is out to ruin my life, or at least drain my piggy bank of whatever pennies I have saved up for spring break. They’re the absolute worst, and if I never have to talk to them – or rather, stay on hold for 25 minutes – again, my life will be a much happier place.
An 8 a.m. class may not seem like a well of inspiration for most students, but middler business administration majors Ali Kothari and Johnny Fayad have their fall 2013 financial accounting class to thank for now-burgeoning business venture New Grounds Food.
Students looking to become more fashion-savvy or discover the latest in cross-campus trends, look no further. The international style website CollegeFashionista released a lookbook this past Monday, showcasing the 75 most fashionable freshmen in the country and it features nine of Northeastern’s very own first-years.
Accomplished author and Northeastern Law School alumnus Peter Orner will be releasing a screenplay starring Edward Asner as soon as next year, based on his novel “Love and Shame and Love.” The film is currently in post-production and will be released through film festivals.
With the holiday season coming up again and online shopping in full force, why not try purchasing uniquely crafted and designed products that benefit disenfranchised women? In our busy lives, it is sometimes difficult to carve out the time to dedicate ourselves to each cause we want to support. By becoming a conscientious consumer, we can show solidarity with people we might not have any other way of reaching. And women take the good bestowed upon them and share it with everyone around them, creating a ripple effect of social change. Here are some companies working hard to empower women in various parts of the world:
If you are easily offended, of posh tendencies and/or prefer to keep game nights as clean and PG-rated as possible, do what you must, but don’t pick up a copy of F**ktionary. The mantra of this new game (think a bold, and slightly morally corrupt crossover between the likes of Card Against Humanity, Balderdash and Pictionary) is, after all, to “discover your twisted side.”
In a city with over 7,200 homeless individuals, there are plenty of hungry people living in Boston. Northeastern student Tejas Bala is doing his part to help fight the issue with his new campaign, Project Burrito, a spin on the Qdoba rewards program.
If you are panicking at the idea of having to function in the adult world after college, a new musical production of “Alice in Wonderland” may be for you. A new echomusical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic story is opening at the Wheelock Theatre, in which Alice goes down an entirely different rabbit hole. In this satirical coming-of-age fantasy, Alice must navigate a world filled with grown-up social activities. While the story is an update on the original, the plot still includes famous scenes like the tea party and croquet match. Have a good laugh and maybe even learn some tips for the future. 180 Riverway; 7:30 p.m.; $15-17.50. goldstar.com/events/boston-ma/alice.
Immerse yourself in moving graphics of nebulas, galaxies and star systems as you listen to the music of the Museum of Science’s live performance Cosmic Loops. Stellar musical duo Eugene Friesen, four-time Grammy Award-winning cellist, and Ian Ethan, acoustic double-neck guitarist, will take the stage beneath the – artificially projected – stars in the Charles Hayden Planetarium this Wednesday night. The musicians will be utilizing real-time live looping technology to supplement their sound. Museum of Science, 1 Science Park; 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.; $15; free.
Girl flirting – it’s a thing, and we’re all guilty of doing it. This isn’t just any type of flirting, but rather the quest to gain the perfect best friend, your ultimate “girl crush.”
Bald-capped and painted blue, Blue Man Group performs at the Charles Playhouse- and the shows are much more than drumming and face paint. Part rave, part dinner party, part art or music class gone wrong, this Boston-based, Avant-garde theatre troupe is hilarious and the actors never even speak.
Going into “The Judge,” I expected to be moved.
“The Judge” secured all the ingredients for an Oscar contender: the writer behind Gran Torino (David Schenk), a director responsible for comedy powerhouses like Wedding Crashers and Shanghai Knights (David Dobkin) and seasoned, award-winning actors Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Billy Bob Thornton, Vera Farmiga and Vincent D’Onofrio.
