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Kehlani sings into a red microphone. She performed as the headliner for CUP's annual Springfest concert after finishing a 54-show world tour.
Review: Kehlani electrifies Matthews Arena at Springfest 2025
Jennie Koh, deputy lifestyle editor • April 10, 2025

Lively music, bright lights and enthusiastic cheers filled Matthews Arena during Kehlani’s March 29 performance for Springfest 2025, joined...

NU Stage members perform "What's Up, Duloc?" The spring revue included the club's largest-ever cast, with almost 100 people. Photo courtesy Emma Kriz, NU Stage.
‘Just Passing Through’: NU Stage performs spring revue with largest cast ever
Samantha Balagot, news correspondent • April 10, 2025

Even with nearly 100 cast members, the largest cast in club history, NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s spring semester revue gave everyone...

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies
Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies
Jake Guldin and Daniel Patchen April 8, 2025

Play ball!  Major League Baseball is back, and the 162-game marathon to World Series glory is on. An exciting 2025 season awaits as the Boston...

The Hot Sardines sing to an audience in moody lighting. The band used an array of instruments such as a cello, saxophone and piano.
Review: The Hot Sardines light up Berklee Performance Center with a gleaming remnant of true swing
Isaac Pedersen, news correspondent • April 8, 2025

The Hot Sardines hit the Berklee Performance Center with a dazzling performance March 8, blending the lively spirit of Roaring ‘20s jazz with...

Matt Bennett (left) and Liz Gillies answer questions from Anna Eaton at the CUP Springfest Q&A. Bennett said he would give the Sikowitz coconut sitting between them to the person in the audience who partied the hardest.
Liz Gillies and Matt Bennett bring ‘Victorious’ nostalgia to Northeastern
Jennie Koh, news staff • April 6, 2025

To the delight of “Victorious” fans across Northeastern, stars Liz Gillies and Matt Bennett visited Blackman Auditorium March 25 for a moderated...

Dancers performing as the Mad Hatter, Alice, March Hare, Dormouse and White Rabbit host a tea party (left to right). Noreste spent two months practicing and preparing for the performance. (Editor's Note: Olivia Mintz, second from right, is the data editor for The Huntington News.) Photo courtesy Gloria Ge.
Noreste Ballet Company dazzles on stage with ‘Alice in Wonderland’ production
Jennie Koh, news staff • April 4, 2025
A singer and guitarist bring their original song to life. The event was a special opportunity for new Berklee students to kickstart their musical networks and discuss original pieces with peers.
Berklee open mic builds community, one note at a time
Riley Rampy and John Nguyen April 1, 2025
Retro Review: Revisiting ‘Moonlight,’ a tender film worthy of every accolade
Retro Review: Revisiting ‘Moonlight,’ a tender film worthy of every accolade
Meagan Ellis, news correspondent • April 1, 2025
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Sandra Guzmán speaks during the event. She disscussed the four pillars of women that she thought were important to include in the book. Sandra Guzmán speaks during the event. She disscussed the four pillars of women that she thought were important to include in the book.  Photo courtesy Cameron Kincheloe.
From Panama to the Amazon rainforest, ‘Daughters of Latin America’ poetry anthology captures the community
Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent • April 6, 2025

Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Panama and the Amazon rainforest: These are only a few of the many locations the contributors of the new...

Cat Mazza (left) and Amy Halliday explain how psychiatric institutions and practices inspired the artwork. Knitoscope was used to animate a stitch-like pattern over media.
Tactful textiles: Cat Mazza’s ‘Network’ exhibition weaves technology and social change histories
Eleanor Hardy, news staff • April 5, 2025
A college dinner party set up.
Dorm Room Dining: The art of a college dinner party
Emily Chung, news staff • April 5, 2025
The cast of "The Triumph of Love" gather on stage for an emotional scene. The play used "The Swing" by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, a painting subtly depicting a love affair, as inspiration. Photo courtesy Liza Voll, The Huntington Theatre.
Review: ‘The Triumph of Love’ teaches a valuable lesson on deceit and passion
Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent • April 5, 2025

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Thousands run in the 2024 Boston Marathon. The Huntington News compiled a list of seven must-do spring activities in Boston.
Column: Spring in the city: Must-do activities in Boston this season
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • April 4, 2025

March 20 ushered in the first day of spring, and Bostonians are shedding their winter coats as they embrace longer days and a fresh lineup of...

A barista quickly prepares a coffee for a customer at Broadstreet. Plants covered the interior of the building, giving the store a warm atmosphere.
Column: 6 Boston-area coffee shops for every occasion
Frances Klemm, news staff • April 4, 2025

There’s not much I love more than a good cafe. Wherever I go, I compile lists of my favorite spots, but they’ve always had to meet two requirements....

A Nor'easters soloist sings while the other members accompany in the background. There were multiple parts to each a cappella group: the lead singer, a rhythmic bass line and harmonies.
BONR brings together Northeastern’s top voices in unforgettable night of a cappella
Jennie Koh, news staff • March 26, 2025

Under the bright lights of Blackman Auditorium, the Nor’easters delivered an electrifying performance at its Best of Northeastern Region a...

Christine Lee poses for a photo. In high school, Lee starred in the K-pop reality TV show "Capteen." Photo courtesy Christine Lee.
Q&A: Singer and Berklee student Christine Lee on her new EP and finding her musical identity
Jennie Koh, news staff • March 25, 2025

From practicing classical violin to performing K-pop and now thriving as an independent artist and manager, Christine Lee has spent the better...

Jordana sings while kneeling on the ground against a neon green light. She played the violin, guitar and tambourine during the show.
Review: Jordana closes out ‘Lively Premonition’ tour with colorful performance
Chloe Craft, news staff • March 23, 2025

Jordana mesmerized audiences with her dream-like, genre-bending sound Feb. 23 at The Sinclair, the last stop on the tour for her 2024 album “Lively...

Column: The greener, the better: Rating matcha lattes around Boston
Column: The greener, the better: Rating matcha lattes around Boston
Aya Al-Zehhawi, news correspondent • March 23, 2025

While coffee has long been the quintessential choice for caffeine-hungry college students, matcha has become a popular staple at cafes and coffee...

Performers stand in pairs and dance to kompa in front of a purple background. The routine featured intimate dances that captured the audience’s attention.
One Love fashion and culture show presents a night of Caribbean pride
Emily Rodriguez, photo correspondent • March 20, 2025

Northeastern University’s Caribbean Student Organization, or CSO, hosted its annual fashion and culture show, “One Love,” Feb. 23. The...

A b-boy performs a windmill. He propelled himself into a rotational movement without the use of his hands or feet, balancing on just his back, head and elbows.
Breakers showcase personality, find community at Pack the House competition
Jessica Xing, photo editor • March 19, 2025

Talented b-boys and b-girls flipped, spun and flexed to the rhythm of breakbeats and hip-hop at NU Breakers’ Pack the House event March 1 in...

Max Chernin and various cast members star in the national tour of “Parade.” Chernin served as the understudy for the role of Leo Frank in the 2023 Broadway revival of “Parade.” Photo courtesy Joan Marcus.
Review: ‘Parade’ educates audiences on heartbreaking true story of Jim Crow-era antisemitism
Jessica Xing, news staff • March 18, 2025

“Parade” began its limited two-week run in Boston March 11 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of its second-ever national tour. While...

Museum goers sit and wander the Waters of the Abyss exhibit. The exhibit featured different mediums of art, from sculpture to intricate clothing. Photo courtesy Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
A portal to the divine: Diving into the reflective depths of Fabiola Jean-Louis’ ‘Waters of the Abyss’
Eleanor Hardy, news staff • March 18, 2025

As the season shifts and the weather warms, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum unveiled its newest exhibition, “Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection...