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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Review: ‘Absolute Proof’ is just as bad as you’d expect

Noah Colbert, news staff February 19, 2021

The last month hasn’t exactly been a fruitful one for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Lindell was banned from Twitter on Jan. 26, for consistently parroting discredited election fraud conspiracies. Lindell claimed Twitter had taken over and ran his account from Germany for two weeks...

Black Histories, Black Future will be on display until June 20, 2021.

Review: A year later, ‘Black Histories, Black Futures,’ exhibit is as relevant as ever

Chelsea Henderson, news correspondent February 16, 2021

Walking into the Mary Stamas Gallery of the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, in Boston, you’re greeted by an etching of a giant head. Created by John Wilson in 2003, “Monumental Head” is a black and white etching of a side profile that draws viewers in with its intensity and...

Zendaya (left) and Hunter Schafer (right) starred in their own special episodes of Euphoria as a prelude to the upcoming second season.

Review: ‘Euphoria’ special episodes ground series in reality

Lily Elwood, news correspondent February 9, 2021

“Euphoria,” HBO’s hit TV show, is back with two special episodes as a way to hold the show’s fans over until the postponed season two arrives. These new installments in the “Euphoria” series did not disappoint and made it clear that writer and director Sam Levinson...

Carey Mulligan stars as Cassandra in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG
WOMAN, a Focus Features release.

Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ more than delivers on its promise

Hannah Rosman, news correspondent February 9, 2021

Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault and suicide Spoilers for “Promising Young Woman” ahead One of the buzziest late-breaking entries in this Oscar season is Focus Features’ “Promising Young Woman.” The advertisements set up the film as a revenge thriller...

Shonda Rhimes by Peabody Awards is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of Bridgerton along with other popular shows like Greys Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder.

Review: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ features diverse cast but misses the mark

Sarah Barber, news correspondent January 26, 2021

Dearest Reader, the ton is abuzz with the start of the newest season.  Season one of “Bridgerton,” that is. After all, as Lady Whistledown says, “An appreciation of the arts is what lifts us beyond mere animals. It stirs the passions and moves the spirits.” Netflix’s...

RATATOUILLE by dennis.pope85 is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Review: TikTok introduces the future of theatre with ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’

Rachel Erwin, deputy lifestyle editor January 9, 2021

If someone had asked me to watch a TikTok musical a year ago, I would have laughed out loud. I hadn’t even downloaded the app, so the idea of its users creating a Broadway-style production would have been unfathomable. Now, I see how a year like 2020 can change my mind.  It...

The new PlayStation 5 was released Nov. 12 and sold out in mere minutes.

Review: Sony’s PS5 provides unlimited possibilities with limited stock

Nolan Piccola, news staff December 19, 2020

My eyes glanced at the clock just as it struck 9 p.m. My heart jumped, and I immediately began refreshing Walmart’s order page for the PlayStation 5. I clicked the “Add to Cart” button as soon as it appeared but, before I knew it, the site crashed. Once again, I was too...

Review: ‘Sound of Metal’ explores the reverberations of fundamental change

Review: ‘Sound of Metal’ explores the reverberations of fundamental change

Natalie Duerr, news staff December 13, 2020

The film “Sound of Metal” opens with an intense heavy metal concert set and ends in absolute silence. Ruben (Riz Ahmed) and Lou (Olivia Cooke) are the two members of the rising metal duo, Blackgammon, but their tour and growing fame come to an abrupt halt when Ruben loses...

Little Fish establishes the importance of shared experience

‘Little Fish’ establishes the importance of shared experience

Natalie Duerr, news staff December 7, 2020

Goldfish are perhaps best known for their lack of awareness and their short memory, as they merrily swim in their tanks with no sense of the world around them. There are times in life where being a mindless goldfish seems like the best option, to be oblivious and wake up on the...

We Are Who We Are is now streaming on HBO Max.

Review: ‘We Are Who We Are’ basks in teenage angst and drips reality

Natalie Duerr, news staff December 6, 2020

In life, there are certain people, places and happenings that start a revolution within us.  These interactions alter our entire life trajectory and offer a new vision for our future. In HBO Max’s series “We Are Who We Are,” the stars have aligned for two adolescents,...

Ornaments adorn a Christmas tree.

Review: ‘Dash & Lily’ is super sweet, but not to all of its characters

Edith Olmsted, news correspondent December 4, 2020

“Dash & Lily” is one of the newest additions to the Rolodex of Netflix Christmas content. The series follows two teens, the persnickety pessimist Dash (Austin Abrams) who comes across a notebook containing a series of clues and challenges left by the cheery romantic Lily...

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Review: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is a must-watch 50 years later

Grace Comer, news correspondent November 12, 2020

Considered by many as one of the first slasher films, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” has inspired eight spin-off films, with another to come in 2021. Even at nearly 50 years old, the film holds its own as a gruesome tale of horror.  From the beginning, the film is peppered...