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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Gingerbread house.
Sticky situations solved: Tips for a gingerbread house that stands tall
Jahnvi Sampat, Reporter • December 4, 2024

Snowflakes dance in the night sky, red and green Christmas lights twinkle on your tree, and you sit by the fireplace in an ugly Christmas sweater, sipping a warm cup of hot cocoa. But there’s just one problem: The gingerbread house you dreamed of building...

 “Locus” brings to life an immersive escape room sensory experience.
Sit & Spin theatre group hosts five senses-centric show
December 4, 2024
Clock between a gift box and its lid.
Last-minute holiday gifts for everyone on your list
December 4, 2024
Northwestern’s cuffed students are planning holiday dates and long distance meet ups as winter break approaches.
Northwestern couples plan dates for winter break
December 4, 2024
"The Princess Switch" trilogy, starring Vanessa Hudgens, is a campy, feel-good escape that’s so ridiculous it becomes irresistibly entertaining.
The best worst Netflix movies: Holiday edition
December 4, 2024
Dancers perform Nick Pupillo’s world premiere “Pearl” Thursday night.
Visceral Dance Chicago explores transformation and community connection through new works
November 24, 2024
Dancers fill the red-lighted stage under a spotlighted banner.
ReFusionShaka showcases student performers and set designers through dance
November 17, 2024
Author Gioia Diliberto signs books for community members at The Book Cellar after discussing her newly released book “Firebrands.”
Author Gioia Diliberto discusses new book ‘Firebrands’ at The Book Cellar
November 17, 2024
The silhouette of a woman’s side profile sits atop a red background and white lettering in the title. An illustration of the medal awarded for the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature is beside the silhouette.
Han Kang is first South Korean writer to win 2024 Nobel Prize in literature with ‘The Vegetarian’
November 12, 2024
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential artists in the modern hip-hop era, and his surprise album, “GNX,” lived up to fans’ expectations.
Kendrick Lamar makes waves in the hip-hop community with surprise album ‘GNX’
November 24, 2024
A bold #2 and a sketched concert ticket are above a cheering crowd of fans, in grayscale on a red background.
Tune in to NU’s music scene — it’s the second best in the nation
November 21, 2024
The second act of Wicked is expected to release Nov. 21, 2025.
Reel Thoughts: ‘Wicked’ is everything it needed to be — and for everyone
November 24, 2024
The acting performances, intense fights and allusions to the original movie make “Gladiator II” an entertaining watch.
Reel Thoughts: ‘Gladiator II’ lacks, yet partially lives up to its predecessor
November 24, 2024
JoJo (Louise Sims) and The Cat in the Hat (Kennedy Naseem) pose in their roles.
Purple Crayon Players’ ‘Seussical the Musical’ brings children’s stories to life
November 24, 2024
The six comedians are a dynamic ensemble, creating various memorable characters.
Second City’s ‘Best Kept Secret: Tell Everyone’ keeps the audience on its toes
November 24, 2024
Shoppers browse the aisles of the art show, observing and discussing the art on display.
Local artists sell hand-crafted creations at annual Winter Arts and Craft Expo
November 24, 2024
Woven fabric and TVs
Woven Rhythms exhibit explores intersection between weaving and music, redefines weaving beyond a physical art medium
November 21, 2024
Reindeer cookies on a cooling rack
Let Rudolph light up your holiday with these reindeer cookies
Marley Smith, Reporter • December 4, 2024

As snow starts falling and temperatures drop, the oven begins preheating. Every December, my mom and I create tins of Christmas cookies to hand out to all of our loved ones. We spend...

Three drinks.
Ugly sweaters, secret santa and apple cider: How to throw the best dorm holiday party
Maya Wong, Development and Recruitment Editor • December 3, 2024

With the holidays just around the corner, most students are heading home for the year. But with vacation comes goodbyes. What better way to send off one’s friends than with a celebration?...

Popcorn and a mug.
Holiday Romance: What to watch, listen to and read this festive season
Lydia Plahn, Copy Editor • December 3, 2024

While you can enjoy romantic comedies year-round, the holidays lend themselves especially well to romance. Maybe it’s the snow or the twinkling lights or the countless Hallmark romance...

A person grabs another person's face.
Reel Thoughts: The best Christmas movie of all time, actually
Katareena Roska, Reporter • December 3, 2024

There are numerous things in this world to be angry about, several to scream profanities at the sky and curse the gods above for. When I’m feeling gloomy about the state of the world,...

Latkes.
Latkes: A tried and true Hanukkah delicacy
Baylee Krulewitz, Reporter • December 3, 2024

Not long after my great-grandmother passed away, a Jewish orphanage she had frequently donated to sent a pamphlet to her home asking for money. It was a sad and ironic testament to...

Capturing California’s vast redwood forests, “Sanctuary Station” has scenes depicting signage that advocates for tree preservation.
Block Cinema screens first night of Climate Crisis and Media Arts Showcase
Aanika Sawhney, Reporter • November 24, 2024

Block Museum of Art’s Block Cinema premiered the first of three screenings, “Sanctuary Stations,” as part of its Climate Crisis and Media Arts Showcase Thursday evening. The...

Man wearing a gray suit jacket and a blonde woman wearing a pink blazer hug and smile at each other.
NU alum Brian d’Arcy James talks Broadway, upcoming concert
Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 21, 2024

Brian d’Arcy James (Communication ’90) looks back at his undergraduate career at Northwestern fondly. Now, the five-time Tony nominated actor is returning to Chicago to perform...

Patterns make up the band’s album cover.
Widemouth prepares for new album release, reflects on almost one year of bandhood
Clare Kirwan, Reporter • November 19, 2024

It all began with a “join this super cool band” flyer hung in Kresge Hall by Communication junior Makena Carnahan. When Jamie Eder (Weinberg ’23) discovered the flyer and reached...

From left to right a woman stands playing violin, the next plays viola, the next sits while playing cello and the final woman also stands while playing violin.
Genre-defying string quartet ATLYS performs new album
Sarah Louis, Reporter • November 19, 2024

The all-female string quartet ATLYS performed their newly released album “Sonnenberg Suite” at Nichols Concert Hall on Sunday. ATLYS consists of twin sisters, violinist Sabrina...

Communication senior Arwen-Vira Marsh (Antigone) monologues to the audience before her character’s death.
Wirtz Center’s ‘Antigone’ takes influence from Korean shamanism in unique retelling
Nineth Kanieski Koso, Assistant Campus Editor • November 19, 2024

Inspired by Korean shamanism, third-year directing graduate student Tae-Heum Yeon’s version of “Antigone,” offers audiences a unique perspective of the classic Greek tragedy at...

“Bonnie & Clyde” premiered at Shanley Pavilion for a two-night run.
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ takes audiences back in time while sparking reflection on the present
Celeste Eckstein, Reporter • November 17, 2024

WAVE Productions’ “Bonnie & Clyde” took audience members at Shanley Pavilion for a wild ride through the 1930s South during its two-day run Friday and Saturday. Communication...

Various wooden pallets stacked together on cinder blocks and covered in rope, tarps, blankets, construction lighting and sat/stood on by various people.
‘I came here to weep’ uses interactive elements and experimentation to examine colonialism in Puerto Rico
Matt Wasilewski, Reporter • November 17, 2024

In artist Yanira Castro’s latest performance, “I came here to weep,” there is no script, no audience and no program. The interactive piece was designed by Castro and her production...

Man hoisted up in air by crowd.
Chicago residents host Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest
Katareena Roska and Ben Shapiro November 17, 2024

Growing up, clinical counselor and life coach Ben Shabad was often told that he looked like Jeremy Allen White, best known for the roles Phillip “Lip” Gallagher on “Shameless”...

Indian American comedian Nimesh Patel performed a comedy set and a Q&A for SASA’s fall keynote speaker event.
SASA fall speaker Nimesh Patel discusses South Asian representation
Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 17, 2024

The South Asian Students Alliance hosted comedian Nimesh Patel as its fall keynote speaker at Alice Millar Chapel Friday evening, attracting around 300 attendees. Patel, known for...

This fall, students look to achieve a mix of style and comfort in their outfits.
Fall into sweater weather, dressing for the season
Ecesu Basara, Reporter • November 14, 2024

When the leaves turn amber and the temperatures get brisk, it can only mean one thing: it’s fall. With the change in weather, students across campus face a morning dilemma of how...

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