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Barone and Baram starred in the hit Prime Video show “Overcompensating,” which aired this spring.
‘Overcompensating’ stars Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram perform in sold-out A&O fall speaker event
Cate Bouvet and Maya Heyman November 14, 2025

Comedians Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram took the stage at A&O Production’s sold-out fall speaker event Wednesday. They recently starred in “Overcompensating,” a Prime Video hit comedy-drama series about college students struggling to fit...

Soo Shin’s “Pas de Deux 3.13.24-2 (Pacific Ocean)” is among the works in Block’s current exhibit “Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding.”
‘Printmaking in Process’ talk unearths hidden tenderness beneath laborious art form
November 14, 2025
Author Raegan Revord discusses their debut novel, “Rules for Fake Girlfriends,” in front of a Chicago crowd.
Q&A: Author Raegan Revord discusses writing process and rom-com favorites in debut novel ‘Rules for Fake Girlfriends’
November 14, 2025
Artem Pop Up Gallery is located on Sherman Ave. in the heart of downtown Evanston.
Artem Pop Up Gallery to downsize, give up workshop space after limited signups
November 12, 2025
Members of the “Urinetown” rebellion fight back against a pay-to-pee system.
Theo’s ‘Urinetown’ satirizes capitalism through song
November 12, 2025
The Army Praise Dance Ministry performed twice last year.
The Army Praise Dance Ministry combines Christian music, dance to fill void on campus
October 27, 2025
“Sex Tech No” premiered on June 6 at Krause Studio.
Raving with robots: ‘Sex Tech No’ stages techno-theater reckoning with AI, search for connection
June 11, 2025
 Malala Yousafzai’s new memoir, “Finding My Way,” was published Oct. 21.
Malala’s new memoir ‘Finding My Way’ discloses hardships during time as a student, beyond
November 5, 2025
Prof. Daisy Hernández moderated as writers Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Julián Delgado Lopera and Gloria Susana Esquivel answered attendees’ questions.
Colombian writers discuss blending earnestness with humor, creative influences at Northwestern symposium
October 15, 2025
Alessia Cara’s rendition of “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s “Moana” started without accompaniment, only with her sweet and layered voice filling House of Blues Chicago on Thursday.
Alessia Cara lights up House of Blues with energetic ‘Love & Hyperbole’ tour
November 10, 2025
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1.
From top awards to major snubs, The Daily predicts 2026 Grammy winners
November 10, 2025
"Die My Love," featuring Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence premiered in theaters Nov. 7.
Reel Thoughts: Psychological thriller ‘Die My Love’ relies on big names, descends into a fever dream
November 9, 2025
A&O Productions and Neon hosted a screening of the new film Sentimental Value on Thursday.
A&O and Neon host early screening of new film ‘Sentimental Value’ to mixed student reviews
November 6, 2025
The musical “Something Rotten” features two brothers, Nick and Nigel Bottom, trying to survive as playwrights while stuck under the shadow of “the Bard” — William Shakespeare.
WAVE Productions’ ‘Something Rotten!’ brings joy and whimsy to Shanley Pavilion
November 10, 2025
Lori Navarrete performs in “Sanctuary Stories: A Journalism Theater Project” as a DREAMer.
‘Sanctuary Stories’ combines journalism and theater to spotlight Chicago residents’ response to immigration enforcement
November 6, 2025
Avni Palsamudram bases many of her illustrations off of photos shared on Fizz.
Studio Willie: NU student finds Fizz fame with Studio Ghibli-inspired drawings
November 11, 2025
A sculpture of an extending hand by Weinberg sophomore Lena Rock hangs from the main entrance of Kresge Hall.
Sculptural hands take over Kresge Hall as part of Intro to Sculpture project
November 10, 2025
A healthy ear can pick up sounds from as quiet as around 0 to 20 decibels, according to Feinberg Prof. Kathleen Billings.
$20 headphones or premium sound? Students weigh cost, quality, hearing risks
Naya Yazigi, Reporter • November 10, 2025

When Weinberg sophomore Patrick Duncan needs to listen to music or a podcast after a long day, he reaches for his $20 budget headphones from Amazon. He said he’s deliberately avoiding...

King Princess serenades The Salt Shed on Friday night.
King Princess celebrates queerness, love during ‘Girl Violence’ Chicago stop
Maya Wong, A&E Editor • November 10, 2025

If I have one takeaway from King Princess’ concert, it’s that “Pussy Is God.”  The Brooklyn alternative singer-songwriter serenaded Chicago’s The Salt Shed on Friday as...

LOTUS performs in the back of The Daily Northwestern’s newsroom at Notes from the Newsroom, a recently revived series modeled after NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts.
LOTUS: Notes from the Newsroom
Sophie Gardiner and Kaylyn Nguyen November 10, 2025

Surrounded by archival news clips and close friends, student band LOTUS performed a concert in The Daily’s newsroom Saturday afternoon as a part of Notes from the Newsroom.  The...

Before concluding his two-hour concert on Friday, Jeremy Denk came back out for an encore. He was met with resounding applause and a standing ovation.
Jeremy Denk highlights female composers to kick off sold-out Skyline Piano Artist Series
Clara Martinez, Assistant A&E Editor • November 9, 2025

Thunderous applause filled the high-ceilinged Galvin Recital Hall after each set during internationally-renowned pianist Jeremy Denk’s performance Friday. Denk performed a two-hour...

Netflix’s “The Perfect Neighbor” weaves the topics of racism and “stand your ground” gun laws in the murder of Ajike Owens.
Reel Thoughts: Netflix’s ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ raises important issues but falls short in execution
Alexandra Ingvoldstad, Reporter • November 6, 2025

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. A relentlessly angry, white neighbor throwing roller skates at a Black child. A Black mother begging for answers, only...

Chitra Ganesh’s works are located in the Block’s second-floor gallery.
Artist Chitra Ganesh reimagines South Asian mythology in three pieces acquired by the Block Museum
Hannah Mehler, Reporter • November 6, 2025

Artist Chitra Ganesh spoke at the Block Museum of Art on Wednesday about three pieces the museum acquired from her 2012 collection “She the Question.” Those pieces now reside...

“Bugonia” marks the latest collaboration between director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone.
Reel Thoughts: ‘Bugonia’ is almost the film it wants to be
Saafya Alnaqib, Reporter • November 6, 2025

This review contains spoilers. Released in theatres Oct. 31 from lauded director Yorgos Lanthimos, “Bugonia” is almost an electric assessment of class struggle but is undercut...

Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars has taken the internet by storm. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night proved to be a bit rocky with a questionable elimination and scores.
Reel Thoughts: Dancing with the Stars Rock & Roll night lives up to its name, and wait, why is Andy Richter still here?
Clare Kirwan, Assistant A&E Editor • November 5, 2025

Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars has taken the internet by storm, but the eighth episode, “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night,” proved to be a bit rocky. Recent Hall of Fame...

“Christy” will be released in theaters Friday.
Reel Thoughts: Sydney Sweeney is a knockout in ‘Christy’
Maya Wong, A&E Editor • November 5, 2025

This review contains spoilers and mentions of violence.  Boxing gloves, ill-fitting tank tops and a mullet. These are three things you’d never expect to see actress Sydney Sweeney...

Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram are best known for their roles in the comedy drama series “Overcompensating.”
Actresses Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram announced as A&O fall speakers
Maya Wong, A&E Editor • November 5, 2025

Comedic actresses Mary Beth Barone and Wally Baram will be visiting Northwestern as A&O Productions’ fall speakers, the organization announced Wednesday. In an Instagram post,...

The storefront of the Perspective Gallery “Evil Flowers” exhibit opened Thursday.
Evanston’s Perspective Group and Photography Gallery powerfully exhibits flowers of Eden
Emmanuella Agho, Reporter • November 5, 2025

A block away from the CTA Dempster station, a quaint art store celebrated 15 years of business on Saturday. A collective of passionate photographers established the Perspective Group...

Rachel Blakes and Sean Blake, who play Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin, respectively, act in a scene from The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience.
Curtain Call: The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience melds art of the past and present
Haley Wong, Reporter • November 4, 2025

In November of 1971, two literary greats sat down for a two-hour televised broadcast on SOUL! — a variety show — to discuss religion, relationships, class, writing and the reality...

From sweaters to beanies and beyond, some Northwestern students are determined to stay stylish despite subzero temperatures this winter.
As temperatures teeter towards winter, students share tips to stay fashionable in cold weather
Siri Reddy, Illustrations Editor • November 4, 2025

If the shorter days and cloudy skies are any indication, it’s no longer tank-top-and-shorts season in Evanston. Students across campus are breaking out their best bulky sweaters and...

Four images on a wall showing food spilling out of paper bags.
‘Food for Thought’ raises awareness for food insecurity, donates proceeds to community non-profit
Regan Huizenga, Assistant City Editor • November 4, 2025

Grove Gallery’s latest exhibition, “Food for Thought,” raises awareness for food insecurity and plans to donate more than 50% of its proceeds to Evanston-based nonprofit C&W...

Rain Check has performed two gigs in Fall Quarter so far, one at a Family Weekend event and the other for Local Mojo’s Good Neighbours concert.
New student band Rain Check is taking the stage by storm
Dalton Hanna, Social Media Editor • November 3, 2025

It’s rare that a band’s second official gig is played alongside a group with almost seven million Spotify listeners, but new student band Rain Check did just that. Rain Check...

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