Meagan Ellis, news correspondent
• February 6, 2025
The heart of a good thriller is in the genre’s name itself. It’s that sense of excitement complemented by a tinge of fear and anticipation for what is yet to come that leaves its audience gripping their seats. In director David Fincher’s “Seven” (1995, stylized as “Se7en”),...
We all scream for ice cream. Everyone’s favorite sweet treat is available all over Boston, so if you’re tired of the chocolate and vanilla soft serve and limited topping options at the dining hall, there are plenty of sweet spots off campus.
Ben & Jerry’s – Taste:...
An aging Elwood Curtis (Daveed Diggs) jumps between browser tabs in his New York apartment, poring over news articles about Nickel Academy, a reform school he attended: Human remains, those of Black students, have been unearthed on the premises.
Images of unmarked graves...
As we transition into February, that inescapable day draws closer and closer. Whether you’re dreading it, excited for it or couldn’t care less, you simply cannot avoid the rampant commercialization of Valentine’s Day.
Your daily Dunkin’ run is flooded with ads for...
A cold, rainy night in Cambridge didn’t stop fans from lining up to see Tom The Mail Man Jan. 18 for his “Romance & Pandemonium” tour.
Tom The Mail Man, a hip-hop, punk and indie artist, recently released his newest album, “Romance & Pandemonium,” and traveled...
Sequins, sparkles and salsa dancing lit up the Boch Center’s Wang Theatre as the cast of the reality TV competition “Dancing with the Stars” took the stage Jan. 17, the third stop on its nationwide live tour.
“Dancing with the Stars: Live!” brought the magic of...
Blobs of parkas and puffer jackets — with frigid, blue-lipped faces above them — stand idly in single file, shuffling forward on occasion as if in a trance. Passersby gawk at the behavior, wondering what could have throngs of Bostonians trembling outside midwinter. One concerned...
The anticipation and excitement of the holiday season may be over, but that doesn’t mean Northeastern students can’t continue to take advantage of Boston’s winter festivities. There are plenty of activities around the city that can help you beat the gloomy, frigid weather...
Due to the raging wildfires overtaking Los Angeles, the live announcement of the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, Awards nominations, scheduled for Jan. 8, was canceled. The nominations were instead revealed on the SAG Awards website.
Celebrating the outstanding performances...
Lovestruck Books, Boston’s first brick-and-mortar romance bookstore, opened its doors for three all-day celebrations over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. It officially opened in December 2024 at 44 Brattle St. in Cambridge.
The opening festivities Jan. 17 featured a...
Kicking off the 2025 awards season, the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards blessed viewers with an impressive nominee list and many deserving wins, spreading across phenomenal cinematic wonders. In addition to “Shōgun”’s triple win, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s...
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,...
