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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Laura Emde

Laura Emde, Deputy Lifestyle Editor

Laura Emde is a third-year media and screen studies and journalism major with a minor in political communication. She is one of the current deputy lifestyle editors and has previously been a part of The News as a social media team member, copy editor and staff writer. She is currently on co-op at Boston Globe Media as the Boston.com community co-op.

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Review: ‘Barbie’ highlights the harsh realities of womanhood while maintaining humor

Laura Emde, deputy lifestyle editor
August 28, 2023

Moviegoers flocked to theaters dressed to the nines in pink July 21 to celebrate the release of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” “Barbie” received widespread acclaim, receiving a score of 88% and...

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Column: The Oscars present award sweeps, questionable jokes, jaw-dropping performances

Column: The Oscars present award sweeps, questionable jokes, jaw-dropping performances

Laura Emde, news staff
April 7, 2023

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony, colloquially known as the Oscars, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Audiences around the world...

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, going to a movie theater has become less common in the United States. This newfound hesitance toward the silver screen is having a financial impact on many major movie theater chains.

Column: Competition from streaming services cause movie theaters to struggle

Laura Emde, news staff
February 25, 2023

Many are familiar with the experience of paying $11 for a ticket to a new movie, waiting in line for an overpriced bag of popcorn and settling into their seat to eat the entirety of said bag before the...

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Review: ‘M3GAN’ balances elements of horror and serious themes with comedy

Laura Emde, news staff
February 1, 2023

When it comes to promoting a movie, most studios do not use eight girls dressed as the main character dancing at an NFL game. Unless it’s “M3GAN,” of course. Gerard Johnstone’s 2022 horror film...

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Millions of Swifties logged onto Ticketmaster Nov. 15 in the hopes of obtaining tickets to Taylor Swifts upcoming The Eras Tour during its presale. The unprecedented demand resulted in both website crashes and droves of disappointed fans.

Swifties express concerns about Ticketmaster following disastrous presale

Laura Emde, news staff
December 6, 2022

Millions of Taylor Swift fans, or Swifties, “vowed not to cry anymore if [they] survived the Great War” as they logged onto Ticketmaster Nov. 15 in the hopes of getting tickets to Swift’s upcoming...

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Z-library was a database of pirated e-books and scholarly articles operational from 2009 to November 2022. The site was an important resource for many college students.

Z-Library shutdown leaves users scrambling to find alternatives

Laura Emde, news staff
November 26, 2022

Z-Library, a database for pirated e-books, shut down Nov. 4 after the U.S. federal government seized its domains. The website’s closure left many college students in a panic, as it offered millions of...

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After noticing that there were no sewing clubs yet at Northeastern, some students got together to form one. They are working to make the club official next semester.

Northeastern students look to form sewing club on campus

Laura Emde, news correspondent
November 14, 2022

A new opportunity is on the horizon for Northeastern students who love clothing and want to learn more about the process of creating it, as a group of students are working toward creating Northeastern’s...

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Pictured here, First Kill is a supernatural adaptation of Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. Courtesy of Netflix. © 1997-2016 Netflix, Inc. All rights reserved.

Column: Shakespeare retellings bring fresh takes to classic tales

Laura Emde, news correspondent
November 7, 2022

The film “Rosaline,” which premiered on Hulu Oct. 14, tells the classic story of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” from the perspective of Romeo’s former lover. The film gives Rosaline,...

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The working world is no stranger to unpredictable layoffs. But the less-than-conventional, often unregulated, world of theatre has become a hotbed of tension over labor rights and ethics as productions close abruptly with little warning.

Theatre productions closing without notice leave cast, crew in difficult situations

Laura Emde, news correspondent
October 20, 2022

Katie Dolce has always been familiar with the world of theatre — her father owns a theatre on Long Island. She knows many actors that have been mistreated in professional productions. Recently, she’s...

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Northeastern students have access to several art museums for discounted prices. This makes art more accessible for students who appreciate it most.

Northeastern students reap benefits of free art museum admissions

Laura Emde, news correspondent
February 18, 2022

A visit to an art museum allows you to enter a new world. You can discover something new about another time and place, or you can start to understand the experiences of others. These visits are priceless...

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Movie Theater by roeyahram is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Hollywood continues its reign of remakes

Laura Emde, news correspondent
December 31, 2021

We live in a world of remakes — from new renditions of classic animated Disney films such as “Cinderella” or “Beauty and the Beast” to new versions of other time-honored favorites like “Little...

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