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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Reviews

The old Taylor is not dead, she’s just fed up

The old Taylor is not dead, she’s just fed up

November 17, 2017
When Taylor Swift dropped her fifth studio album “1989” back in October 2014, the question on everybody’s mind, no doubt, was “how can she possibly top this?” Well, the answer to that question will have to wait at least a couple more years.
Grace VanderWaal’s “Just the Beginning” is honest and unique

Grace VanderWaal’s “Just the Beginning” is honest and unique

November 9, 2017
In VanderWaal’s debut album “Just the Beginning,” released Nov. 3, she transcends this one-dimensional comparison and demonstrates the depth of her vocal ability. There is meaning behind every word of the album, and the purity of each message keeps it from being just another pop album.
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“Obsidian Tear” delivers a chilling performance

November 9, 2017
Why was the cast all male in Wayne McGregor's recent ballet “Obsidian Tear”? Who were the eight men in black? Why were their clothes so vastly “feminine”? And, what is the correct pronunciation of “tear”?
Former One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan played his first Boston gig on Friday since the band declared its hiatus two years ago.

Niall Horan’s first solo show in Boston sells out the Orpheum

November 7, 2017

By Paula Hornstein, news staff Former One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan played his first Boston gig on Friday since the band declared its hiatus two years ago. This was only the 13th show of his Flicker tour, but it was clear that Horan is just as comfortable solo on the...

Although it was a Monday night, it felt like a weekend in Boston’s House of Blues at the sold-out show headlined by Icelandic group Kaleo.

Kaleo plays a sold-out show at the House of Blues

November 1, 2017

By Matt Burmeister, news correspondent Although it was a Monday night, it felt like a weekend in Boston’s House of Blues at the sold-out show headlined by Icelandic group Kaleo. For about two and a half hours, fans enjoyed a variety of folk, pop, rock and blues from emerging...

“Born in China” follows three separate animal species in their journeys to survive in the wilderness of China. / Photo courtesy Walt Disney Studios

Review: ‘Born in China’ is aggressively average

April 20, 2017
Though it's nowhere near artsy, the film is far from a waste of time.

Superstars close Springfest on a high note

April 13, 2017
For three hours Saturday night, the walls of historic Matthews Arena vibrated with the upbeat pop rock of opening act Atlas Genius, echoed with the fierce vocals of Kesha and thumped with the overpowering bass of Rae Sremmurd.
Rom Barkhordar and Joseph Marrella perform in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of The Who & The What. / Photo courtesy T Charles Erickson

Review: Play about faith best suited for film

April 13, 2017
Despite a stellar set design and competent acting, "The Who & The What" lacks energy.
Octavia Spencer as Roberta Taylor, McKenna Grace as Mary Adler and Chris Evans as Frank Adler in the film Gifted./Photo by Wilson Webb. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Review: ‘Gifted’ is heartwarming but lacks originality

April 7, 2017
Based solely on its trailer, Fox Searchlight's newest picture "Gifted" sounds derivative at best. The final product meets expectations. However, it does bring a certain unexpected charm to the table too.
Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) confronts his brother Tim (Miles Christopher Bakshi) in DreamWorks’ “The Boss Baby.”/Photo courtesy DreamWorks Animation

Review: ‘Boss Baby’ wins laughs but little else

March 30, 2017

By Logan Meyer, A&E editor In typical DreamWorks fashion, “The Boss Baby” is an adorable, feel-good animated film fit for the family. Also in DreamWorks fashion, it is largely lacking in cinematic merit. From the get-go, the story’s narration incites confusion. Constantly...