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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

Bathed in an inescapable red hue, Cafe 939 pulsed with the contagious ambition of young Berklee College of Music musicians March 24, enticing...

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

“Hello, stranger / It seems so good to see you back again / How long has it been?” It is this melody, the soulful “Hello Stranger”...

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...

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
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
Jeff DaRosa plays the banjo while kicking one foot up. He switched between the banjo, mandolin and guitar.
Review: Dropkick Murphys ship up to Boston and remind the city how to party
Darin Zullo, lifestyle editor • March 16, 2025
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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...

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
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
Stonebwoy dances with NASO executive board members on stage. NASO hosted its annual Africa Night Feb. 8. Photo courtesy Badmus Photography, NASO.
African Student Organization embraces excellence on Africa Night
Maureen Mukasa, news correspondent • March 7, 2025

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Members of Fisheye smile during Battle of the Bands. The band won against its three competitors. Photo courtesy Maya Abel, Tastemakers.
Fisheye takes home the win from Tastemakers and WRBB’s Battle of the Bands
Meghan Hirsch, news staff • March 14, 2025

Four bands battled it out at the WRBB x Tastemakers Battle of the Bands in AfterHours Feb. 20, with prizes including recording time in WRBB’s...

Mark Foster sings to a House of Blues crowd while playing bass. The intricate background lights flashed colorful gradients and lyrics while he sang.
Review: Foster the People transports House of Blues to paradise
Margot Murphy, news staff • March 11, 2025

When asked about an alternative rock band’s messaging, most would expect it to center around hatred of the patriarchy or love of jeans. But...

Unforgettable highlights and surprises from the 2025 SAG Awards Ceremony
Unforgettable highlights and surprises from the 2025 SAG Awards Ceremony
Jennie Koh, news correspondent • March 11, 2025

The 31st Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, Awards streamed Feb. 20 on Netflix, with host Kristen Bell kicking off the ceremony with a musical performance...

The cast of "The Grove" perform on stage. The play followed a Nigerian immigrant family living in Worcester, focusing on the eldest daughter’s journey. Photo courtesy Marc J. Franklin, The Huntington Theatre.
‘The Grove’ delivers an emotionally charged story on identity, ancestry
Hir Panchal, news correspondent • March 7, 2025

The Huntington Theatre’s production of “The Grove,” the second play in Mfoniso Udofia’s Ufot Family Cycle, premiered Feb. 7 at the Calderwood...

"Mr. Pink 6" by Philippe Katerine hands above Winter Street. The inflatable pink sculpture was part of a series of six similar sculptures placed around Downtown Boston.
Outside and WINTERACTIVE: Free arts take over Boston’s Downtown
Eleanor Hardy, news staff • March 5, 2025

Looking to explore new art around Boston? Look up! WINTERACTIVE, an outdoor public art exhibition, is on display across Downtown Boston through...

Mikey Day as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mike Myers as Elon Musk, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump and Bowen Yang as JD Vance (left to right) in an "SNL" skit March 1. Andrew Dismukes portrayed Northeastern DOGE engineer Edward Coristine later on in the skit. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.
SNL parodies Northeastern DOGE engineer in Trump-Zelenskyy skit
Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff • March 4, 2025

The March 1 cold open of “Saturday Night Live,” or “SNL,” which spoofed the combative meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian...

Anthony Mackie stars as Sam Wilson in "Captain America: Brave New World." The film was set after the Disney+ miniseries “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Photo courtesy Disney.
Review: The Marvel formula runs dry in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
Daniel Patchen, news staff • March 4, 2025

All the problems with “Captain America: Brave New World” are summarized in its title. It isn’t “brave,” nor is it “new.” It’s...

Column: From Best Picture to Best Documentary Short Film, here’s what will and should win at the 97th Academy Awards
Column: From Best Picture to Best Documentary Short Film, here’s what will and should win at the 97th Academy Awards
Jake Guldin, news staff • March 1, 2025

Fifty films are nominated across 23 categories at this year’s Academy Awards and, to watch them all, you’d have to dedicate 77 hours and...

Karla Sofía Gascón stars in "Emilia Pérez." The film received receive 13 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards. Photo courtesy Pathé Films.
Review: ‘Emilia Pérez’ has too many stories to tell in one film
Laura Emde, news staff • March 1, 2025

In an age of superhero trilogies and television series designed for streaming, an original story told in the span of one movie should be any...

Fernanda Torres stars in "I'm Still Here." The film was based on the memoir of the same name by Marcelo Rubens Paiva. Photo courtesy Sony Pictures Classics.
Review: ‘I’m Still Here’ is an ode to survivors of political oppression
Daniel Patchen, news staff • February 28, 2025

It’s a cruel, devastating story of a family torn apart by its patriarch’s forced disappearance. And somehow, it’s one of the most empathetic...