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Small, local bookstores a hidden treasure

September 23, 2010

Boston has its share of large chain bookstores, but the Hub is also ridden with small, unique bookstores that give their communities character.

‘Catfish’ movie a catch

September 23, 2010

A refreshing new release, “Catfish” tells a story unlike any other, breaking free from a sea of humdrum documentaries.

Postcards a throwback to vintage Hub

September 23, 2010

At the Boston Public Library’s most recent exhibition, titled "Greetings from Boston,” visitors have a chance to see these changes from a unique perspective and through a means of communication that most have long forgotten.

A new image for music icon Kanye West?

September 23, 2010

One year after his now-infamous interruption of Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), Kanye West is back. He’s got a new look, a new attitude and an album coming out later this year.

Free MFA event to feature local artists

September 23, 2010

For those well-rounded culture lovers of both music and art, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is hosting its sixth annual College Night.

Cartoon Caption Contest

September 23, 2010

Is your sense of humor recovering from the recession? E–mail your best captions for this cartoon to [email protected] or tweet @HuntNewsNU.

Calendar: Sept. 23-29

September 23, 2010

By Gail Waterhouse, News Staff Entry of the Week: Fluff festival's fifth anniversary Fluff festival’s fifth anniversary: This Saturday, some serious “WTF?” action is going down in Somerville. That’s right, it’s time for the fifth annual “What the Fluff?...

Column: Tirades and tiaras

September 23, 2010

By my definition, a guilty pleasure is something I very much enjoy, despite my better judgment.

Fratmusic.com leaves listeners guessing

September 16, 2010

Fratmusic.com, the college student’s go-to site for pre-mixed party music, has been down since mid summer. Instead of finding eargasmic playlists, pregaming party-goers are greeted with an acid-tripping brown bear trying to decipher the cosmic meaning of double rainbows, much...

PikeFest rocked into fall

September 16, 2010

This year’s newly-named PikeFest brought a “cool” front to campus last Saturday, with performances from The Cool Kids, Bad Rabbits and Chiddy Bang. “This year was the largest turnout we’ve ever had, probably a few thousand,” said Pi Kappa Alpha President Bryce...

A cappella groups welcome new talent

September 16, 2010

By Gail Waterhouse, News Staff A cappella at Northeastern has become more popular in the last few years, with an increase in student talent and regional recognition, sparking a friendly rivalry among the multiple groups on campus. Five groups comprise Northeastern’s a...

Fall TV shows try to fill ‘Lost’ void

September 16, 2010

By Francesca Sales, News Correspondent The fall semester has started, and with it a slate of new fall TV shows. Many are premiering within the next months, but will old fans of cult favorites,-- such as the recently-ended “Lost”-- take the bait? Sure, your TV calendar...