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Timothée Chalamet plays the guitar in "A Complete Unknown." The film followed the early years of Bob Dylan's career, from his arrival in New York City in 1961 to the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. Photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures.

Review: ‘A Complete Unknown’ faithfully honors Bob Dylan’s legacy, but its potential is blowin’ in the wind

Darin Zullo, lifestyle editor January 22, 2025

It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why “A Complete Unknown” is expected to scoop up its fair share of nominations for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Director James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic has a lot of ground to cover, retelling the birth and growth of Dylan’s career,...

Column: The 82nd Golden Globes return with success and surprises

Column: The 82nd Golden Globes return with success and surprises

Grant Richmond, news correspondent January 19, 2025

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, hosted Jan. 5 by comedian Nikki Glaser, found success after its previous hosting missteps but still sparked controversy with shocking wins and snubs across many categories. Here’s a breakdown of some of the best moments from the star-studded night. Nikki...

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...

Ben Schwartz as Sonic in "Sonic the Hedgehog 2." "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" was released Dec. 20, 2024. Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America/Paramount+.

Review: Beyond a shadow of a doubt, ‘Sonic 3’ is the franchise’s strongest entry yet

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent January 8, 2025

“Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” directed by Jeff Fowler, introduces a powerful addition to the colorful bunch — Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves). Set in 2024, the film focuses on Shadow’s backstory and sudden awakening after a 50-year stasis. Featuring an artful blend of flashbacks,...

Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’

Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent January 8, 2025

Jorge Rivera-Herrans has captured the hearts of millions with “EPIC: The Musical,” a project over five years in the making. The pre-release phase of this loose adaptation of “The Odyssey,” — the development of which has gained more than 50 million likes on TikTok —...

Saint Levant raps to a cheering audience. Throughout the event Saint Levant displayed red, white and green lights reminiscent of the Palestinian flag.

Review: Saint Levant takes audiences on a multilingual journey from Boston to Gaza through his ‘Deira’ tour

Chloe Craft, news correspondent January 8, 2025

The crowd at Boston’s Citizens House of Blues was in high spirits last month for one of the final stops on Palestinian musical artist Saint Levant’s “Deira” tour promoting his recently released album of the same name. Both Saint Levant, born Marwan Abdelhamid, and his...

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2024’

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2024’

Darin Zullo, Claudie Bellanger, and Christina McCabe December 29, 2024

2024 had its fair share of year-defining social media trends, live events and highly anticipated releases. Through all the highs and lows, contributors to The Huntington News’ Lifestyle section were there to cover them. As always, many of the biggest pop culture moments formed...

Maya Rudolph (left) and Andy Samberg star as Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, respectively, in an SNL skit about the 2024 presidential election. The real Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance in another skit later in the season. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.

Column: In its 50th season, an aging ‘SNL’ looks to Gen Z for relevance

Camryn Cunningham, news staff December 15, 2024

“Saturday Night Live” celebrated the start of its 50th season Sept. 28. Since the 1970s, the late night comedy broadcast has been a cornerstone of American culture. Though the show is aging, the writers have been eagerly targeting the content toward younger audiences effectively. Unsurprisingly,...

Kieran Culkin (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain." The film took viewers through Poland, exploring the country's Jewish history and themes of generational trauma. Photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures.

Review: ‘A Real Pain’ taps into Jewish history with a powerful study of generational trauma

Daniel Patchen, news staff December 14, 2024

The story of Jews over the past century is one of deep pain and tragedy, yet also resilience and defiance, and their shared story relates to all humans more than most realize. In his sophomore directorial outing “A Real Pain,” Jesse Eisenberg explores modern Jewish history...

Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs, intriguing surprises

Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs, intriguing surprises

Sarah Pyrce, news staff December 11, 2024

The Recording Academy released nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Nov. 8, with artists including Beyoncé, Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar ruling the nominations and rising stars Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan among those up for Best New Artist. The ceremony...

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...

Column: The best holiday gifts for the most ultra-specific people in your life

Column: The best holiday gifts for the most ultra-specific people in your life

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff December 9, 2024

Are you looking for a gift to brighten someone’s holiday season, but you’re unsure what to get them? How do you know what to get your older brother and his girlfriend who live far away from you? What about your best friend, who you can’t live without? Maybe even your long-distance...