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Colin Jost performs onstage in Blackman Auditorium March 28. The SNL cast member joked about Northeastern beating out Harvard, his alma mater, during the Beanpot.

Colin Jost performs to full house at Blackman Auditorium

Sarah Popeck, news staff April 23, 2023

Spring has sprung, marking the return of Springfest and a week full of laughs and excitement. Northeastern Council for University Programs, or CUP, hosted writer Colin Jost, along with comedian KC Shornima, for an evening of stand-up comedy to a full house in Blackman Auditorium...

Cars drive past the Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ honors franchise in a ferocious frenzy

Ben Churney, news correspondent April 20, 2023

Jaw-dropping action, timeless Parisian landmarks, a club with waterfalls and a new dog! “John Wick: Chapter 4” is yet another addition to the franchise that brings unbelievable action, characters to root for, skillful cinematic tools and more.  Keanu Reeves, Lance Reddick...

In the foreground, one sculpture holds another, as lifelike in its anguish as the figure in its arms is lifeless. Behind them, the two figures in The Kiss embraced under happier circumstances.

Boston exhibition showcases grand sculptures made of Lego

Colette Pollauf and Yaakov Aldrich April 18, 2023

Despite having been built with Lego, the sculptures in a new Boston exhibition are not child’s play. They are the work of Nathan Sawaya, a renowned Lego sculpture artist who builds custom 3D sculptures and whose work is currently on tour around the world in an exhibit called...

Taylor Swift hosted the first concert of her Eras Tour March 17 in Glendale, Arizona. Swift has not gone on a tour since 2018 for her album “Reputation” as a result of the pandemic.

Swifties cannot wait for ‘Eras Tour’ to come to Massachusetts

Jethro R. Lee, news staff April 9, 2023

Legendary artist Taylor Swift hosted the first concert of her Eras Tour March 17 in Glendale, Arizona. Swift has not gone on a tour since 2018 for her album “Reputation” due to the cancellation of the 2020 “Lover Fest” tour as a result of the pandemic.  The Eras Tour...

Female artists are integral to the music industry. Many of the young female artists changing the game are right here at Northeastern.

Column: Ten female artists on the rise

Alexis Algazy, news correspondent April 7, 2023

The music industry is home to many creative female storytellers who use music as their vehicle of communication. From female artists with songs on the Billboard charts to up-and-coming artists here on Northeastern’s campus, here are ten female artists worth a listen. For...

The wellness industry is as popular as ever, offering everything from cure-all green juices to at-home cardio fitness classes to hundred-dollar skincare regimens. Unfortunately, the business of beauty can get surprisingly ugly.

Wellness culture may take more than it gives

Isabel Baron, news correspondent April 7, 2023

The wellness industry is as popular as ever, offering everything from cure-all green juices to at-home cardio fitness classes to hundred-dollar skincare regimens. The industry itself has nearly tripled in value since 2000, valued at roughly $4.1 trillion in 2020, compared to...

Column: The Oscars present award sweeps, questionable jokes, jaw-dropping performances

Column: The Oscars present award sweeps, questionable jokes, jaw-dropping performances

Laura Emde, news staff April 7, 2023

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony, colloquially known as the Oscars, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Audiences around the world tuned in to see if their favorite films, such as “Everything Everywhere All...

Brenda Song speaks during a Q&A hosted in Blackman Auditorium March 27. Among other topics, Song spoke about her experiences being an Asian American actress for Disney in the early 2000s.

Brenda Song celebrates her 35th birthday with a Q&A at Northeastern

Cathy Ching, deputy lifestyle editor April 5, 2023

Best known for her infamous role as the fictional heiress of Boston — London Tipton — actress Brenda Song joined Northeastern students in Blackman Auditorium March 27 to answer hard-hitting questions about cultural identity, mental health and her skincare routine. Song...

This cartoon by Bjenny Montero inspired Steve Kurzs professional moniker Keyboard Dog. Kurz discovered the drawing in spring of 2020, around the same time he started to pursue a music career.

Keyboard Dog is Northeastern’s rising star

Emily Chung, news correspondent April 3, 2023

Steve Kurz’s music career started with a doodle.  In spring 2020, the singer-songwriter came across a cartoon by artist Bjenny Montero depicting a dog playing an electronic keyboard on the ground, with colorful thought bubbles coming from his head. Thus, Keyboard Dog was...

Boston-based post-punk band Clifford poses for press photos to promote their new single “Chrysanthemums,” released Friday. The band signed to Northeastern’s Green Line Records last fall. Photo courtesy Praagna Kashyap and Steph Ware.

Boston-based rock band Clifford releases single with Green Line Records

Juliana George, lifestyle editor March 31, 2023

Usually played in crowded basements festooned with Christmas lights, DIY shows are the heart of Boston’s underground music scene — and valuable observation sites for Green Line Records Artists & Repertoire, or A&R, scouts.  “There’s a huge, thriving scene...

Approximately 300 people dance and  sing at Party101, a DJ night featuring Victorious star Matt Bennett. The Boston stop of this event was held at Big Night Live.

‘Victorious’ star Matt Bennett brings throwback hits to Big Night Live

Renée Abbott, news staff March 26, 2023

The cast and crew of “Victorious” have gone on to do incredible things: star in hit shows like “Dynasty,” win Grammy awards, gain notoriety for a viral video claiming that everyone in the cast sings or in Matt Bennett’s case, become a DJ specializing in nostalgia. Big...

Netflix announced a new password-sharing policy Feb. 8 in Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain, and it is expected to spread to the U.S. by the end of March. This policy will affect frequent travelers, divorced families and, perhaps most notably, college students who utilize their family’s account but don’t live with them.

Netflix subscribers deem new controversial anti-sharing policy unfair

Ellie Krulwich, news correspondent March 26, 2023

After a long day of class, tuning into a Netflix show sounds like the perfect evening for many students, but the ever-popular streaming platform just made a controversial business move — and it is impacting college students at a high rate.  Netflix announced a new password-sharing...