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Saint Street Cakes creator Morgan Knight makes going viral look like a cakewalk

Gwen Egan, news staff September 23, 2021

Fortnite audio, frosting frogs and a Northeastern student making a birthday cake — somehow, these elements created Morgan Knight’s first viral video on TikTok, garnering around 749,500 views.  Morgan Knight, a fourth-year political science major, is the creator of Saint...

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Marvel’s underdog ‘Shang-Chi’ speaks to underrepresented communities

Karissa Korman, news correspondent September 23, 2021

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” opened in theaters Sept. 3 to a flood of moviegoers, many of whom were stepping foot into a theatre for the first time in over a year. The 25th installation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Shang-Chi” was much-anticipated...

The Museum of Fine Arts offers free admission to all Northeastern students with a Husky ID.

Column: Eight ways to save with your Husky ID

Ivy Tran, news correspondent September 23, 2021

As the first two weeks of the semester end, the “broke college student” season finally begins. Many Northeastern students are seeking entertainment without emptying their wallets. Here is a list of things Huskies can access for free or discounted rates:   1. Visit the...

Convocation and orientation were safe, community-building experiences for first-years amid partying concerns.

‘Northeastern TikTok’ reflects first-year struggles, party culture problems

Clara McCourt, lifestyle editor September 17, 2021

Northeastern first-years have taken to TikTok to mount their frustrations about the school’s party culture and social scene 一 and they’re racking up thousands of views. Feeling a lack of party culture, some freshmen have decided to create it for themselves, much to the...

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Fall fashion returns for the in-person semester

Lily Elwood, deputy lifestyle editor August 26, 2021

A new school year is here, and everyone is wondering — whose ‘fits are going to be on point this year? Enabled by the vaccine requirement at Northeastern this year, students can wear the outfits that they neglected during the pandemic as they find more in-person activities...

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Graphic designer Tessa Baum finds creativity through professional experience in quarantine

Annetta Stogniew, news correspondent August 25, 2021

Engaging in professional work opportunities amid the pandemic was a daunting task for most first-year students. But graphic designer Tessa Baum rose to the challenge.  Baum, a second-year communication studies and information and graphic design combined major, was introduced...

As the fall semester begins, there is hope that this year will give students more room to fully blossom.

Column: 7 ways to survive the semester

Katie Mogg, deputy lifestyle editor August 24, 2021

School is back in session, which is both exciting and scary. The pandemic set strict limitations on our lives, and while we’re not completely out of the woods yet, there is hope that this year will give students more room to fully blossom — but how? Here’s a Northeastern...

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacts disordered eating

Lily Elwood, deputy lifestyle editor July 10, 2021

Content warning: discussion of eating disorders Editor’s note: The Huntington News wants students to know Northeastern University and elsewhere provide mental health resources for students. WeCare: [email protected], 617-373-7591, 226 Curry University Health...

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Review: ‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ flourishes under pandemic pressure

Clara McCourt, lifestyle editor June 8, 2021

Bo Burnham’s newest comedy special “Inside” is not truly a comedy special. On the surface, it tackles and satirizes the anxieties of the coronavirus era. But at its core, “Inside” brings to light the ugly truths of mental health and internet culture in order to question...

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Column: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) marks emotional growth for Taylor Swift and her listeners

Annetta Stogniew, news correspondent April 21, 2021

In November 2008, 19-year-old Taylor Swift ended her breakthrough album, Fearless, with the song “Change.” In a conversation with Country Aircheck that same year, Swift said she wrote the song “about being on a small record label, being a 16-year-old girl and having a lot...

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In virtual event, ‘Bedroom Discotheque’ brings the party to Northeastern

Lily Elwood, deputy lifestyle editor April 17, 2021

Northeastern University’s radio station, WRBB, and the Live Music Association, or LMA, came together April 14 to host a virtual concert called Bedroom Discotheque. Acts ranged from the university’s all-women identifying acapella group, Pitch, Please to headliner Louis the...

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Review: Chemtrails Over the Country Club is elegant, but nothing new

Lily Elwood, deputy lifestyle editor April 15, 2021

Most artists in the music industry seem to try to reinvent themselves with each new album, working on constantly evolving and changing their style while improving their craft. Lana Del Rey, however, has proved that this is not always the case. Del Rey’s seventh studio album,...