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Kendrick Lamar takes the stage at Gillette Stadium May 12. Massachusetts crowds energized the venue on the Grand National Tour’s final East Coast show.
Review: Kendrick Lamar, SZA take it to the next level with eight acts at Gillette
Darin Zullo, news staff • June 15, 2025

Kendrick Lamar and SZA deserve it all. The two performers kept the energy high during every minute of their eight-act, nearly three-hour-long...

‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ celebrates Black resistance and resilience
‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ celebrates Black resistance and resilience
Jenny Tran, news staff • June 10, 2025

The Met Gala hosted its 77th annual event May 5, celebrating male fashion and Black identity with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”  Beyond...

While sitting in a pile of flowers and holding a teal electric guitar, hongjoin poses for a photo. Cheng, or hongjoin, opened for Grent Perez during the Asian American Heritage Month showcase Jan. 26. Photo courtesy hongjoin.
How Northeastern students turned a passion project into a touring act
Leona Gagalac, news correspondent • June 7, 2025

On weekends, Join Cheng and Ariana Borromeo fly out to perform at college shows — and by Monday, they’re back in class.  Cheng, known...

Tenenbaum smiles at the crowd as photographers aim their cameras. Angelic wings framed the background and added a whimsical atmosphere to the show.
Review: Magdalena Bay’s ‘Imaginal Disk’ takes the band on magical trip back to Boston
Elizabeth Scholl, News Correspondent • May 28, 2025

Magdalena Bay, an alternative pop group made up of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, took over the Citizens House of Blues Boston April 29 for...

Lucy Dacus sings before the audience April 21. The artist returned to the stage in Boston in celebration of her fourth studio album, “Forever Is a Feeling.”
Review: Fans’ love for Lucy Dacus is ‘True Blue’ at Fenway’s MGM Music Hall
Jake Guldin, news staff • May 20, 2025

On the heels of three Grammy wins as a boygenius member and the release of “Forever Is a Feeling,” her fourth studio album, Lucy Dacus returned...

A user scrolls through TikTok and views a post that reads, "When you see your dean for the first time in 4 years and he's FOINE asf." D'Lani Sweeney's post received over 17.5 million views.
DMSB dean goes viral on TikTok, dubbed ‘foine dean’
Christina McCabe, lifestyle editor • May 20, 2025
Conor Oberst strums the guitar while walking across the stage. The concert featured an array of instruments such as acoustic guitar, keyboards and drums. File photo by Jessica Xing.
Review: Bright Eyes punctuates House of Blues performance with political diatribes
Jake Guldin, news staff • May 19, 2025
Retro Review: ‘Princess Mononoke’ outshines generative AI art
Retro Review: ‘Princess Mononoke’ outshines generative AI art
Meagan Ellis, news staff • April 14, 2025
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Morgan Knight poses for a photo while surrounded by an array of personally designed cakes. The new Saint Street Cakes store intended to open in June. Photo courtesy Morgan Knight.
Northeastern alum Morgan Knight announces Saint Street Cakes storefront
Emily Chung, news staff • May 19, 2025

When Morgan Knight’s favorite restaurant in New York City relocated to a larger space, she said it felt like kismet. After months of searching,...

Three Pitch, Please! members sing on a stage Jan. 31. This spring season, the vocal group consisted of 19 a cappella singers, including bass, alto, mezzo and soprano singers. Photo courtesy Pitch, Please!
Pitch, Please! named one of the top 10 groups in the ICCA
Emily Chung, news staff • May 5, 2025
A student helps their family pack a car with mattress pads, pillows and laundry. Students recommended a range of amenities, such as mini fridges and fans, for incoming Huskies' residence hall needs.
Dorm room essentials: Advice from first-year Huskies
Jennie Koh, deputy lifestyle editor • April 30, 2025
Wicha (Evelyn Howe, left), Ismelda (Jessica Pimentel) and Yinoelle (Yesenia Iglesias, right) sit on a bed and lean against each other. The play explored Puerto Rican culture and how the United States treats the country. Photo courtesy The Huntington.
‘Don’t Eat the Mangos’ peels back familial trauma and struggles
Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent • April 30, 2025

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The “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson” exhibit in the Lois B. and Michael K. Torf Gallery. Wilson utilized a combination of realistic sculpture and figure drawings to portray his subjects. Photo courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Boston’s ‘Eternal Presence’: MFA exhibits the works of local art legend John Wilson
Eleanor Hardy, deputy lifestyle editor • April 26, 2025

The Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, presented a timely and powerful retrospective honoring John Wilson, a local art legend and alum of the School...

Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction
Gen Z’s new wave of feminism: How Northeastern students are reclaiming romance fiction
Emily Rodriguez, news staff • April 22, 2025

Alannah McEvoy-Benisti was never much of a reader — much less a romance fanatic — until she found herself at a mundane co-op, sitting at...

Runners make a turn during the 2024 Boston Marathon April 15. The annual race welcomed almost half a million spectators last year.
Column: Marathon Monday: Deals, delights and watch parties galore
Harrison Zuritsky, news staff • April 20, 2025

With Marathon Monday on the horizon, Boston is flourishing with almost half a million spectators. Amidst all the excitement for the race, there...

The "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" cast and invited audience members gather for the competition, sitting on bleachers and announcing the rules. The show included colorful costumes that matched each character's backstory. Photo courtesy Ashley DiLorenzo.
Review: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ brings rejuvenating energy to Northeastern’s theatre
Jenny Tran, news staff • April 17, 2025

C-H-I-L-D means “a young person especially between infancy and puberty,” according to Merriam-Webster. But a dictionary can’t tell you...

A Snell Library Basement classroom (left), the Law Library and ISEC (right). To avoid Snell Library's crowded floors, students flocked to locations across campus to prepare for finals. Photos by Margot Murphy and David Martínez-Dimnet.
Column: Snell you later: Where to actually study during finals week
Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • April 17, 2025

Northeastern’s Boston campus, which has become increasingly crowded, is always short on space to study — especially during finals. Snell...

A rack of clothes at East Coast Ivy Boutique. The News compiled a list of five locations to shop like a Bostonian.
Column: Coming to Boston? Check out these five stores to look like a Bostonian.
Carson Lyle, news staff • April 13, 2025

The Boston look: What is it? Well, to summarize it as an author from the West, it’s denim for days, matching sweat-sets, puffer vests paired...

"Self-portrait” by Vincent Van Gogh on display. The artist sought to capture the essence of his subjects, including himself, through rapid brushstrokes and an impressionistic style. Photo courtesy MFA.
From canvas to cupcakes, MFA opens new Van Gogh exhibition with birthday cheer
Eleanor Hardy, deputy lifestyle editor • April 13, 2025

Invigorating the spirit of life in art, the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, celebrated artist Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday and legacy with vibrant...

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...