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Passengers board a Commuter Rail train. Different Commuter Rail lines offered people an opportunity to explore areas outside Boston for a day.
Column: The best fall day trips to whisk you away from Boston
Sarah Pyrce, news staff • November 19, 2024

Costumes have been packed away, candy stashes are getting sparse and pumpkins have rotted. It’s official — Halloween is over, and its remnants...

A couple leans on each other as Michael Maria previews the last film. The last two screenings of the festival sold out to a packed house.
Boston Palestine Film Festival 2024 at MFA brings audience into heart of the conflict
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...

Column: Fall into autumn with these media picks
Column: Fall into autumn with these media picks
Samantha Balagot, news correspondent • November 15, 2024

‘Tis the season where red, orange and yellow leaves cover the sidewalks, cozy sweaters and boots are retrieved from closets and hot drinks...

Models showcase a variety of outfits on day two of House Fashion Week. A mix of experimental aesthetics, patterns and textures were showcased.
Young designers debut eclectic collections at House Fashion Week
Yashavi Upasani, news staff • November 15, 2024

For those in search of 3D-printed breastplates, burnt sustainable blazers or giant, cotton-ruched hoods, look no further than House Fashion Week’s...

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.
Review: ‘Conclave’ is an exhilarating account of papal ascendance
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...

Review: The chaotic calamity Sean Baker and Mikey Madison bring to ‘Anora’
Review: The chaotic calamity Sean Baker and Mikey Madison bring to ‘Anora’
Ian Dartley, news correspondent • November 5, 2024
During soundcheck, the Blue Man Group practice the finale out of costume. The trio practiced songs, bits and throwing marshmallows.
Behind the Blue: Up close and personal with one of Boston’s most iconic acts
Meghan Hirsch, news staff • November 1, 2024
Emily Bader stars as Lady Jane Grey in "My Lady Jane.” Thousands of fans signed a petition for the show to be reinstated after it was announced that it would not be renewed for a second season. Photo courtesy Jonathan Prime, Prime Video.
Column: Raising the dead: The most popular canceled TV shows fans want to resurrect
Sencha Kreymerman, news correspondent • October 31, 2024
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Text on an exhibit wall reads "Power of the People: Art and Democracy." The exhibit contained pieces that explored the idea of democracy through three themes, the Promise, the Practice and the Preservation.
A timely exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts invites visitors to explore democracy through art
Lily Cooper, news staff • November 4, 2024

As the 2024 election unfolds and political dialogue grows to a crescendo, the Museum of Fine Arts opened an apt new exhibit: “Power of the...

Column: In politically turbulent times, how do recording artists take a stand?
Column: In politically turbulent times, how do recording artists take a stand?
Rachana Madhav, news staff • November 4, 2024
Northeastern students look through secondhand dresses. These items once belonged to the vendor and her friends who have curated their closets for the market.
Northeastern Fashion Society brings student thrift market to campus
Devyn Rudnick, photo correspondent • November 4, 2024
The sun casts light over Salem’s Old Burial Point of Charter Street Cemetery, home to old graves with a rich history serving as a backdrop to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Through walking and trolley tours, individuals could learn more about the history behind the origins of the trials.
The spirit of Salem: Experiencing spooky season in the Halloween capital of the country
Sofia Sawchuk, photo staff • October 30, 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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Mark Lehner speaks about his experience excavating the MVT. Lehner shared insights gained from the investigation while answering questions and speaking about what new questions the investigation brought up.
Egyptologist reveals new findings from Giza at Harvard lecture
Chloe Craft, news correspondent • November 6, 2024

Countless archeologists throughout history have been fascinated by the Giza plateau, home to historic archeological sites including the iconic...

Chappell Roan performs at Boston Calling May 26. Roan's popularity exploded over the past year, gaining about 44 million monthly listeners on Spotify after the release of her first full-length album. File photo by Harriet Rovniak.
Column: The ‘femininomenon’ of Chappell Roan after one year of ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • October 30, 2024

In September 2023, singer-songwriter Chappell Roan sat at about one million monthly listeners on Spotify. Roan secured an opening gig on...

Two parents pose for a photo with an actor dressed as a scarecrow during last year's Family & Friends Weekend. The News' lifestyle editors curated a list of the top 9 places around Boston to bring loved ones during this weekend.
Column: 9 places around Boston to bring the family for Family & Friends Weekend
Kristina DaPonte, Darin Zullo, and Claudie Bellanger October 23, 2024

Oct. 25 to 27 is Family and Friends Weekend — a time when family and friends flock to Northeastern to explore the Boston campus and reunite...

Nassim Soleimanpur unties the string binding the Act Two script together. Guest performers went in blind, unaware of the script contents until they stepped onstage. Photo courtesy David Monteith-Hodge.
Review: ‘Nassim’ unites audiences of all cultures with interactivity, guest actors
Heidi Ho, news staff • October 23, 2024

The Huntington Theatre opened Iranian German playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s “Nassim” an experimental theatrical production about language...

Column: What’s the best Halloween candy of all time?
Column: What’s the best Halloween candy of all time?
Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • October 23, 2024

For Halloween fanatics, October is marked by horror movies, pumpkin carving and, of course, excessive amounts of candy.  There are dozens...

Emily Rosakranse, Mer Brown, Antonio Weissinger, Daniel Lopez, Brenna Thornton and Naz Ozturk star in “Sävë thë Whälës, etc.” David L. Caruso wrote the play for his thesis and targeted it toward college students. Photo courtesy Cristian Alvarez Maldonado.
‘Sävë thë Whälës, etc.’ is a quirky, poignant comedy about climate change
Emily Chung, news staff • October 23, 2024

When the climate crisis causes the end of the world, people will still need to get their hair cut. Directed by Melinda Lopez, “Sävë thë...

Maggie Smith poses for a headshot in 1970. Smith passed away at 89 after over seven decades of acting. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
Column: Dame Maggie Smith left a legacy of acting excellence
Chloe Craft, news correspondent • October 21, 2024

Following a prolific acting career that spanned more than seven decades, Dame Margaret Natalie Smith — known more fondly by her countless fans...

Column: Why are people so obsessed with true crime?
Column: Why are people so obsessed with true crime?
Sarah Pyrce, news correspondent • October 18, 2024

Netflix released the second season of its “Monster” series Sept. 19, with the spotlight on brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez. The season, titled,...

Attendees walk in and out of the Trident Bookstore anniversary party. Many enjoyed snacking on refreshments and reading books during the event.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe celebrates 40 years of memories and good reads with anniversary
Eleanor Hardy, news correspondent • October 17, 2024

Back Bay’s famous Trident Booksellers & Cafe celebrated 40 years of community and food for thought at its anniversary party Oct. 5. The...

Column: How Kendrick Lamar can keep the momentum going at Super Bowl LIX
Column: How Kendrick Lamar can keep the momentum going at Super Bowl LIX
Kayla Goldman, news correspondent • October 16, 2024

In early September, hip-hop artist and rapper Kendrick Lamar announced that he would headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.  The announcement...