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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

Maya Rudolph (left) and Andy Samberg star as Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, respectively, in an SNL skit about the 2024 presidential election. The real Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance in another skit later in the season. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.

Column: In its 50th season, an aging ‘SNL’ looks to Gen Z for relevance

Camryn Cunningham, news staff December 15, 2024

“Saturday Night Live” celebrated the start of its 50th season Sept. 28. Since the 1970s, the late night comedy broadcast has been a cornerstone of American culture. Though the show is aging, the writers have been eagerly targeting the content toward younger audiences effectively. Unsurprisingly,...

Emily Bader stars as Lady Jane Grey in "My Lady Jane.” Thousands of fans signed a petition for the show to be reinstated after it was announced that it would not be renewed for a second season. Photo courtesy Jonathan Prime, Prime Video.

Column: Raising the dead: The most popular canceled TV shows fans want to resurrect

Sencha Kreymerman, news correspondent October 31, 2024

Every dedicated TV fan knows the pain of finding a new favorite show only for it to be canceled. Frustrated viewers often bemoan how networks never keep good shows running, but over time, their disappointment fades, and they move on. Sometimes though, when they don’t forget,...

Anna Delvey (right) competes on “Dancing with the Stars” with Ezra Sosa. Delvey’s participation on the show was met with controversy given her background as a fraudster. Photo courtesy Eric McCandless, Disney.

Column: Who gets a second chance? Anna Delvey’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ slot is a symbol of inequity

Janira Skrbkova, news staff October 2, 2024

The infamous Anna Delvey cha-cha’d across the national stage Sept. 17 in a sequined dress and, to the amusement of many, a sparkling ankle monitor. Scoring 18 out of 30 possible points, the judges of “Dancing with the Stars” critiqued Delvey on her lack of flow in connecting...

Review: Season three of ‘The Bear’ plates up a new vision

Review: Season three of ‘The Bear’ plates up a new vision

Rachana Madhav, news staff July 24, 2024

“The Bear”: An intense cacophony of familial love, pride, food porn, loyalty and friendship. The show is a claustrophobic mess of fast-paced scenes that deliver raw and beautiful moments of life that cannot be translated in any other way.  The show follows Carmen Berzatto,...