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A variety of affordable products allow makeup users to get creative with their lashes.

Column: Lash styling offers affordable, unique expression

Jessica Brite, news correspondent September 25, 2019

Whether they be light and fluffy, thick and bold or all-natural, lashes tend to be the one thing every makeup user can agree is essential to their routine. For young people entering the world of makeup, mascara is an easy way to get used to the feeling and look of makeup on the...

Review: ‘It: Chapter 2’: Killer clown, killer sequel

Christopher Kelly, news staff September 23, 2019

“It: Chapter 2” delivered a killer conclusion to the story of the Losers’ Club, seizing the spot for best Stephen King film adaptation. Director Andy Muschietti returned to tell the twisted tale of Pennywise and his merciless attack on the citizens of Derry, Maine. The...

Barns Courtney delivers an energetic performance at Paradise Rock Club on Sept. 10.

Barns Courtney connects with the crowd at Paradise Rock Club

Valeria Vazquez, news correspondent September 19, 2019

The walls to the Paradise Rock Club are covered in the names of early rock legends: U2, Blondie, AC/DC, The Police, even Snoop Dogg. After Barns Courtney’s performance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, it would not be a surprise to see his name among the others. Opening with “Fun...

Column: On-campus restaurants bring welcome variety to NU

Column: On-campus restaurants bring welcome variety to NU

Lucy Hoffman, news correspondent September 18, 2019

The monotony of dining hall food gets old very quickly on many college campuses. Luckily for Northeastern students, there are plenty of other options to choose from — and some even take meal swipes. Rebecca’s Cafe Like most students, I heard about Rebecca’s through...

Event Calendar: Thursday, September 19 – Wednesday, September 25

Event Calendar: Thursday, September 19 – Wednesday, September 25

Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor September 18, 2019

Thursday, September 19, Green Line Records presents: The Garden & Edge Petal Burn Catch eclectic rockers The Garden at a free AfterHours concert put on by Northeastern’s own record label, Green Line Records. The band refers to its genre as “vada vada,” a phrase they...

The new mural at Ruggles station brings life to the previously bleak wall, much like the rest of artist Silvia López Chavez's works throughout the city.

Silvia López Chavez brings life to Ruggles and beyond through art

Kelly Chan, news correspondent September 18, 2019

The entrance to Ruggles station on Northeastern University’s west side of campus is more than a major hub for Boston commuters and college students. Local street artist Silvia López Chavez has creatively transformed it into a symbol of hope and joy.  Among the mural’s...

The Company of the North American Tour of "Miss Saigon" performs "Morning of the Dragon."

Broadway in Boston’s “Miss Saigon” goes “above and beyond”

Deanna Schwartz, deputy campus editor June 24, 2019

How many musical productions can say they feature a real helicopter hovering over the stage? Broadway in Boston’s “Miss Saigon” can. The thrilling staging, playing at Citizens Bank Opera House through June 30, is part of the show’s national tour, stemming from runs in...

A fan stands above the crowd at Boston Calling 2019 during Sheck Wes’ set in the afternoon.

Boston Calling 2019 concludes with range of performances

Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor May 28, 2019

All photos by Brian Bae. Boston Calling 2019 drew to a close Sunday with another day of live music and fun at the Harvard Athletic Complex. The final day featured fewer big-name performances than Saturday, but included a long-awaited sendoff from headliner Travis Scott. Scheduled...

Sidney Gish, an NU alum, kicks off the day’s festivities.

Boston Calling returns for a second day, featuring NU alum

Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor May 27, 2019

All photos by Brian Bae. Attendees from all across New England and beyond returned to the Harvard Athletic Complex for the second day of Boston Calling 2019, the 10th annual edition of the festival. It was a hot day, with temperatures climbing into the 70s, but that didn’t...

Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots walks on stage at the start of the performance holding a torch.

Boston Calling kicks off three day festival with big-name performances

Morgan Lloyd, deputy lifestyle editor May 25, 2019

The 10th annual Boston Calling music festival kicked off with a series of explosive performances Friday night, featuring headliner Twenty One Pilots. The festival, returning to the Harvard Athletic Complex for the second time, featured a packed bill of energetic live music...

Offred, played by Jennifer Johnson Cano, sees her room for the first time in Boston Lyric Opera's production of Margaret Atwood's seminal dystopian novel.

Review: The Handmaid’s Tale opera delivers in victorious adaptation

Yunkyo Kim, campus editor May 13, 2019

The operatic rendition of Margaret Atwood's “The Handmaid’s Tale” religiously adheres to the original text, going as far as staging the show in a basketball gymnasium where the handmaids in the novel slept. It is this meticulous narrative strategy that makes the opera...

Maren Morris performs for a sold-out crowd at the House of Blues on Saturday, April 27.

Maren Morris celebrates her ascendance while retaining her roots

Dylan Shen, news staff May 12, 2019

“Don’t. Lose. Your. Halo.” Lyrics from “GIRL,” the titular song of Maren Morris’ second studio album, flashed across a screen spanning the entire stage. On cue, spotlights provided an ethereal halo for Morris as she rose from below the stage, clad in neon pink...