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Maya Rudolph (left) and Andy Samberg star as Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, respectively, in an SNL skit about the 2024 presidential election. The real Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance in another skit later in the season. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.
Column: In its 50th season, an aging ‘SNL’ looks to Gen Z for relevance
Camryn Cunningham, news staff • December 15, 2024

“Saturday Night Live” celebrated the start of its 50th season Sept. 28. Since the 1970s, the late night comedy broadcast has been a cornerstone...

Kieran Culkin (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain." The film took viewers through Poland, exploring the country's Jewish history and themes of generational trauma. Photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures.
Review: ‘A Real Pain’ taps into Jewish history with a powerful study of generational trauma
Daniel Patchen, news staff • December 14, 2024

The story of Jews over the past century is one of deep pain and tragedy, yet also resilience and defiance, and their shared story relates to...

Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs and intriguing surprises
Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs and intriguing surprises
Sarah Pyrce, news staff • December 11, 2024

The Recording Academy released nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Nov. 8, with artists including Beyoncé, Charli XCX and Kendrick...

Zoleigh Borg (left), a third-year human services major, and Alison King, a second-year business administration major, perform "BFF" from "The SpongeBob Musical." Photo courtesy Gabriella Purvis.
‘Through Thick and Thin’: NU Stage’s fall revue shows friendship behind the curtain
Emily Chung, news staff • December 9, 2024

It can be easy to get lost in a cast of over six dozen people, but no performer fades into the background in NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s...

NUSO conductor Evan Bennett orchestrates the first piece of the concert, “Overture To The Wreckers.” Orchestra members followed his lead closely as the concert unfolded.
Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra enchants Fenway Center during fall concert
Isaac Pedersen, photo correspondent • December 8, 2024

The Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra, or NUSO, delivered a breathtaking performance featuring three historical pieces at its Fall Concert...

The Omo Naija x Wahala Boys perform with a bright red background with dancers wearing sunglasses and strong facial expressions. Their synced movements and coordination left the crowd in awe.
African Student Organization’s dance battle celebrates culture through dance
Emily Rodriguez, photo correspondent • December 8, 2024
Cynthia Erivo stands in front of a broken window as Elphaba in "Wicked." Erivo showed off her vocal strength in the musical's various songs, most notably "Defying Gravity." Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.
Review: ‘Wicked’ is beyond deserving of the space it holds
Laura Emde, news staff • December 5, 2024
Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
Jessie Barrett, news correspondent • November 28, 2024
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The cast of "Noises Off" performs at Lyric Stage Boston. The characters in the play practiced and put on their on their own play called "Nothing On." Photo courtesy Mark S. Howard.
Lyric Stage Boston’s ‘Noises Off’ gives audiences a peek into the chaos of live theatre through farce
Heidi Ho, news staff • December 9, 2024

Lyric Stage Boston opened its production of Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off,” directed and choreographed by Ilyse Robbins, Nov. 15. Based on...

Nick Anderson, a 26-year-old chief of staff at Shipyard Software and a Melrose native, competes in Boston's Tom Holland look-alike contest Nov. 24. A Chris Evans look-alike contest organized by the same hosts took place in Boston the week after.
Column: What’s behind the rise in celebrity look-alike contests?
Grace Phillips, news correspondent • December 5, 2024
Abigail C. Onwunali (left) and Asha Basha Duniani on stage during a performance of “Sojourners.” The play followed four characters who move to Houston from Nigeria, and was the first of nine plays in the Ufot Family Cycle series. Photo courtesy Marc J. Franklin.
Review: A nine-part performance series begins with the touching ‘Sojourners’ at Huntington Theatre
Heidi Ho, news staff • November 27, 2024
The Marquette Studio in the MFA. The studio mimicked that of Moore’s at Perry Green, containing his desk, figures and sketches. Photo courtesy MFA.
Familiarity, fresh dialogue found within MFA’s ‘Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore’ exhibit
Eleanor Hardy, news correspondent • November 25, 2024

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Column: From playing cards to ‘Pokémon Go,’ Nintendo thrives on its 135th anniversary
Column: From playing cards to ‘Pokémon Go,’ Nintendo thrives on its 135th anniversary
Lily Cooper, new staff • October 21, 2024

In 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi started designing playing cards in a small shop in Kyoto. Over the next 135 years, this business venture would grow,...

Column: Are Instagram teen accounts actually safer?
Column: Are Instagram teen accounts actually safer?
Sarah Pyrce, news correspondent • October 16, 2024
Sports betting companies are targeting underage fans, experts say. Northeastern students are among those getting hooked.
Sports betting companies are targeting underage fans, experts say. Northeastern students are among those getting hooked.
Harrison Zuritsky, news correspondent • May 12, 2024
A student examines the content preferences page in Instagram's settings. Instagram started limiting “political” and “social” content for users by default in mid-March with no announcement.
A new update to Instagram is putting politics on pause
Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent • April 23, 2024

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Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • December 9, 2024

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The cast of Northeastern's production of "Twelfth Night." The Shakespearean comedy followed several evolving storylines for each character. Photo courtesy Cristian Alvarez Maldonado.
Northeastern’s production of ‘Twelfth Night’ turns Shakespearean comedy on its head
Satyel Amarelo, news correspondent • November 24, 2024

Northeastern’s production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” directed by Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, the chair of the department of...

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Mxmtoon’s newest and third studio album, “liminal space,” released Nov. 1, 2024, carries the artist’s dynamic essence more than ever....

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Sarah Pyrce, news staff • November 19, 2024

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Aiden Stein, news correspondent • November 18, 2024

A sold-out theatre awaited the last film after the weekend-long Boston Palestine Film Festival, part of which was held at the Museum of Fine...

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Ralph Fiennes (left) and Stanley Tucci star in “Conclave.” The film was made as a fictionalized rendition of the bureaucratic procedures that take place during a new pope’s selection. Photo courtesy Focus Features.
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Jake Guldin, news staff • November 8, 2024

When a pope dies, cardinals congregate in Vatican City to elect his successor: a God-fearing man capable of following in St. Peter’s footsteps...

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