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Column: Red carpet hits and misses at the 2026 Met Gala

Jenny Tran, news staff
June 9, 2026

There were corsets, there was tulle — and there were certainly conversation-starting costumes at the 2026 Met Gala’s red carpet. On May 4, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met, hosted the...

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Northeastern to finalize Marymount Manhattan College merger

Jenny Tran, news staff
May 28, 2026

Northeastern’s acquisition of Marymount Manhattan College, originally announced in May 2024, is set to be finalized by the summer. The New York State Department of Education approved the acquisition...

[Photo] Photos of the Month: April 2026

Photo Staff
May 10, 2026

Jeffrey Franchetti holds a megaphone at a rally for administrative transparency in front of the Marino Recreation Center April 6. Read more here.

Scenes from the streets: 26 photos to commemorate the 130th Boston Marathon

Margot Murphy, Nimo Ren, Kayla Goldman, Ray Huang, Dylan Rix, Niaz Alasti, and Jenny Tran
April 22, 2026

As clouded grays parted into sunny skies, spectators and runners alike donned yellow and blue in honor of the 130th Boston Marathon. The marathon featured over 30,000 participants and a record-breaking...

[Photo] Northeastern students demonstrate, demand answers after string of violent crimes near campus

Chloe Craft, senior reporter
April 13, 2026

Franchetti holds a megaphone at the protest. Multiple student leaders spoke and criticized the university's response to the violent incidents.

Northeastern Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project helps prove Black man innocent 70 years after execution

Jenny Tran, news staff
March 7, 2026

A Black man executed for rape and murder in 1956 was recently exonerated after a years-long investigation assisted by Northeastern School of Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project, or CRRJ.

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Column: What to expect for the 2026 Met Gala, ‘Costume Art’

Jenny Tran, deputy lifestyle editor
January 11, 2026

A costume party theme directing attendees to “dress like art” doesn’t easily evoke a color scheme, particular fabric texture or article of clothing — it’s confusing. What does that even mean? The...

The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2025’

Janira Skrbkova, Jennie Koh, and Jenny Tran
December 31, 2025

This year packed a pop culture punch, and we certainly have entertainment to thank for that. From sleeper hits to releases years in the making, the dedicated writers of The Huntington News’ Lifestyle...

Northeastern settles alleged investment mismanagement lawsuit

Jenny Tran, news staff
November 22, 2025

Northeastern settled a lawsuit Oct. 15 for $725,000 over allegations it mismanaged the employee retirement investment plan, agreeing to compensate its employees — including professors, faculty and staff...

Column: 7 shops to find the most authentic Vietnamese coffee in Boston

Jenny Tran, news staff
November 10, 2025

When in doubt at a coffee shop, pick up a Vietnamese coffee. The drink is both a great boost of energy for your study session and a journey for your taste buds. Although many menus refer to it as...

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Northeastern released its 2025 annual security report. Here’s a breakdown.

Alexa Coultoff and Jenny Tran
October 13, 2025

Northeastern’s Boston campus saw an increase in reports of rape and domestic violence during the 2024 calendar year, according to recently released security reports covering crime statistics at Northeastern’s...

Boston opens doors to the ultimate performer with performative person contest

Aya Al-Zehhawi and Jenny Tran
September 30, 2025

What does it mean to be performative? Is it drinking matcha and listening to Clairo? Reading feminist literature and wearing a carabiner? According to participants at the Performative Person Contest Sept....

Op-ed: Distance from family makes the heart grow fonder

Jenny Tran, news staff
September 22, 2025

When I found myself crying into my pillow in my dorm room because I had a headache, I thought, “What do you mean I have to deal with this myself? I need my mom!” Was the pain worth crying over?...

Q&A: Let them know you are Vietnamese: An Tran expresses bilingual identity through her saxophone

Jenny Tran, news staff
August 3, 2025

From Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Boston, Gen Z saxophonist An Tran has “cooked up” an album with a main ingredient: her global personality and identity. Tran, a rising fourth-year music...

Column: ‘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 the artistry of the couture, this year’s...

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[Photo] Photos of the Month: May 2025

Photo Staff
June 2, 2025

Three runners begin the Boston AAPI 5k race at Carson Beach May 17. Read more here.

AAPI 5K fosters an encouraging community of runners

Jenny Tran, news staff
May 25, 2025

Throughout May, Bostonians can find events all across the city in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or AANHPI, Heritage Month. From the Panda Fest to movie screenings...

Why are daffodils everywhere on Boston Marathon weekend? Here’s how the yellow flowers became symbol of hope, remembrance in Boston

Jenny Tran, news staff
April 21, 2025

Yellow blooms of daffodils can be spotted across the city during marathon weekend in Boston: in the soil leading to the Back Bay Fens, in a pot on someone's front porch or planted along the Boston Marathon...

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 what goes on inside a child’s mind, their story or their background. The...

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How do you set up a TED Talk series? The students behind TEDxNortheastern know.

Jenny Tran, news staff
April 6, 2025

To audience members, TEDxNortheastern’s annual speaker series lasted five hours. But to TEDxNortheastern organizers, the event was a product of 10 months of planning, coordinating and dedication to innovation. On...

In Hanson Lecture, Alison Bechdel shows she is hilarious, honest: ‘Sorry for telling you this, but I’m woke’

Jenny Tran, news staff
April 5, 2025

Throughout her literary career, Alison Bechdel has used her creativity, real-life experiences and the current cultural climate to tell honest stories of queerness and identity. Today, in our contemporary...

No firecrackers needed: MFA Boston brings Lunar New Year to the city

Jenny Tran, news staff
February 12, 2025

Growth, renewal and adaptability are all qualities that define the Year of the Snake. For a year that signifies a new start, a museum — a sacred place of art — takes on a new role. The Boston...

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Column: The 82nd Golden Globe Awards spark a red-carpet conversation

Jenny Tran, news correspondent
January 22, 2025

Kicking off the 2025 awards season, the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards blessed viewers with an impressive nominee list and many deserving wins, spreading across phenomenal cinematic wonders. In addition...

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‘Anger is useful’: Kellie Carter Jackson educates Northeastern students on Black resistance with new book

Jenny Tran, news correspondent
November 6, 2024

Author and scholar Kellie Carter Jackson visited Northeastern Oct. 30 to talk about her newly published book titled “We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance.” Northeastern’s Africana Studies...

Op-ed: Adjusting to university obliges maturity upon international students

Jenny Tran, contributor
November 2, 2024

One night you are on the dance floor at your high school prom, and the next, you are filling out legal documents and lining up a visa interview — reminiscing on sparkly high school memories you had before,...

Jenny Tran, Deputy Lifestyle Editor

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