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Jim Ortlieb directly addresses the audience. "Stand Up If You're Here Tonight" removed boundaries between the play and its audience. Photo courtesy Nile Hawver, The Huntington Theatre.

‘Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight’ showcases unique portrayal of loneliness, human bonds

Darin Zullo, news staff February 28, 2024

“Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight” subverts expectations at every turn. The play doesn’t rely on conventions; it rejects them. It’s as tragic as it is comedic, and it’s this level of nuance that makes this performance both impossible to categorize and a deeply impactful...

Clara McCourt points at the camera display while Mimi Freund, Daniel Rateau and Kaia Reed look on. The documentary was nominated for an award at the Garden State Festival and has been submitted for a student Emmy. Photo courtesy Clara McCourt.

NU students’ documentary celebrates The Beatles’ legacy, creates its own

Meghan Hirsch, news correspondent February 27, 2024

For many, creating a documentary in just one month with strangers in a new country sounds like a nightmare, but for six Northeastern students, it was the experience of a lifetime.  The group, on its English Culture and Documentary Filmmaking Dialogue of Civilization in London...

Column: Female artists win big at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Column: Female artists win big at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent February 23, 2024

The 66th Grammy Awards was a success for women in music — from Miley Cyrus’ first-ever win to Taylor Swift’s history-making Album of the Year triumph, women dominated the Feb. 4 ceremony.  Before the main ceremony even began, Phoebe Bridgers, along with fellow boygenius...

Olivia Olson-Roberts poses for a photo while holding up their zine, titled “Eat Your Heart Out.” Olson-Roberts created the zine as an independent project during their co-op at Gallery 360 in fall 2023.

Northeastern student fosters community involvement through handmade zine

Jessica Xing, news staff February 22, 2024

Combining their interest in community and handmade art, fourth-year student Olivia Olson-Roberts recently published a zine titled “Eat Your Heart Out” that celebrates the relationship between people and food. Olson-Roberts, a double major in studio art and art history,...

Column: Is the BAFTA jury system out of touch?

Column: Is the BAFTA jury system out of touch?

Caleb Lee, news correspondent February 17, 2024

The nominees for the 77th British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs, were unveiled Jan. 18, and the responses were far from positive. Notably, there was widespread criticism regarding major snubs, with several actors of color, including Greta Lee of “Past Lives” and Charles...

Column: 2024 Super Bowl features revolutionary ads, garners new viewers

Column: 2024 Super Bowl features revolutionary ads, garners new viewers

Ella Warner, news correspondent February 17, 2024

There are the Super Bowl fans, and there are the Super Bowl commercial fans. Both are equally important, but in recent years, the latter has dominated conversation online. This year’s Super Bowl broadcast amassed over 123.4 million viewers and is now the most-watched television...

Retro Review: ‘About Time’ is the time loop subgenre’s saving grace

Retro Review: ‘About Time’ is the time loop subgenre’s saving grace

Ben Churney, news staff February 15, 2024

This article is part of the “Retro Review” series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for January 2024 is “time loop.” “I just try to live every day as if I’ve deliberately come back to this one, to enjoy it, as if...

The First Run Through, led by Mashimo, plays its last set. Mashimo fell in love with African American music while studying at Berklee and finds purpose in supporting fellow musicians at Wally’s. “Being a part of the history of this place has significant meaning to me,” Mashimo said. “It’s a great pleasure, and I'm doing it for the community here.”

Wally’s Jazz Club walls continue to witness emerging young talent

Aiden Stein, photo correspondent February 14, 2024

Tucked between brownstones on Massachusetts Avenue sits the nearly 80-year-old Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club. Though the independent venue is one of the last of its kind, Wally’s seems to have no problem filling seats for live jazz every day of the week.  Each night, bands performing...

The ultimate ‘in’ for 2024 is self-care, Northeastern students say

The ultimate ‘in’ for 2024 is self-care, Northeastern students say

Annelise Dramm, news correspondent February 14, 2024

In a culture that welcomes each new year with the hope of re-emerging as a better person by the next, the first few months are a time to determine what is “in” and what is “out.”  What will be brought into the new year and, thus, people’s new lives? What will be...

The steak tartare dish at Yvonne's. With its intimate environment, many have chosen this establishment to be the perfect date night spot for Valentine's Day.

Column: 5 restaurants perfect for Valentine’s Day dinner

Anne Zhu, news correspondent February 14, 2024

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re scrambling for some last-minute dinner spots, look no further. Whether you’re hoping to recreate the spaghetti-and-meatball scene from “Lady and the Tramp” or simply looking to have a delicious meal with your...

Column: A single girl’s guide to surviving Valentine’s Day

Column: A single girl’s guide to surviving Valentine’s Day

Laura Matthews, news correspondent February 13, 2024

Flowers, chocolates and date night — are all surefire signs that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It’s a holiday meant for expressing romantic love among partners and typically a waking nightmare for everyone else. In an effort to save the single girls from rolling...

Madonna raises her hands as dancers circle around her. "The Celebration Tour" showcased various milestones across her decades-long career.

Review: ‘The Celebration Tour’ revels in 40 years of Madonna’s hits

Jake Guldin, lifestyle editor February 8, 2024

Madonna arrived fashionably late at TD Garden Jan. 8, emerging on the smoke-shrouded stage two hours later than expected. But the pop icon’s ardent fans, dressed in “do-it-yourself” renditions of her greatest looks, didn’t seem to mind — it was finally time to celebrate. And...