About six years before ManRay closed and 24 years before it reopened, Rob Wilson met his partner at the club. Wilson, who was 28 at the time, was attending the gay club for the first time. Of the two dance floors in the club, he preferred the one in the back, which played...

Artists Mimi Bai, Gohar Dashti and Ngoc-Tran Vu all share a common experience — they immigrated to the U.S. at a young age and started a journey that proved to be harder than they expected.  “Those of us who came to this country as children are neither of our original...

Following the critical and commercial successes of M. Night Shyamalan’s first two features at the turn of the 21st century, Newsweek boldly heralded the auteur as “the next Spielberg.” In the decades since, though, Shyamalan has largely failed to satisfy the lofty expectations...

Since 1981, the Golden Raspberry Awards, or the Razzies, have provided an irreverent foil to the Academy Awards by highlighting the worst films and performances of the year. They were co-founded by UCLA film graduates John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy to poke fun at filmmakers...

As gym enthusiasts take to social media to share progress pictures and workout inspiration, they run the risk of promoting aesthetically-motivated workout habits that promote body image issues and unhealthy exercise practices.  Consuming content from people who have impressive...

Boston University Stone Gallery’s new art exhibit, “Comics Is A Medium, Not A Genre,” proves that comics are not only for kids  — they can also be an artistic tool for adult-oriented storytelling.  Joel Christian Gill, associate professor of art and chair of the...

Ogbonné Mary Orji fulfilled her childhood dreams the night of Jan. 31 after several intense months of preparation and rehearsal for her passion project, “Conception: The Awakening of Ogbonné.” An eighth-semester student at Berklee College of Music, Orji performed her debut...

In the dimly lit Blackman Auditorium Jan. 29, singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus emerged, guitar in hand, to the delight of an audience best characterized by their affinity for Dr. Martens’ boots.  Dacus — who was booked by organizers from both the Northeastern Council of University...

In a basement classroom in International Village, some of the most stylish and creative Northeastern students met up Jan. 24 to swap outfits and inspiration.  At their weekly Tuesday meetings, The Fashion Society holds events intended to get students talking about clothing.  “This...

When it comes to promoting a movie, most studios do not use eight girls dressed as the main character dancing at an NFL game. Unless it’s “M3GAN,” of course. Gerard Johnstone’s 2022 horror film “M3GAN” achieved surprising box office success following its Jan. 6...

Winter, the season of chilly days and even chillier nights, is the perfect time to bundle up in thick sweaters and warm blankets, with a cup of hot cocoa and a paperback in hand. For those looking for the perfect winter read, look no further. Here’s a list of new and upcoming...

In 2022, Lifestyle had a lot to write about. The writers and staff that contributed to this section commented on prominent moments in pop culture, covered local art and music events and reviewed countless films, TV shows and albums. In December, the Lifestyle editors asked The...