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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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A small red and green basket containing silver, red and white balls, and a pinecone sits next to a red and green cup featuring the Starbucks logo.

Open Tab: Festive drinks for the finicky palate

November 29, 2023

Red aprons, Mariah Carey and hints of peppermint in the air can only mean one thing: The holiday season is upon us. With it comes a slate of new seasonal drinks at your favorite local coffee shop. But...

An illustration of a girl wearing a purple dress looking at a large star over a distant village.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Wish’ lacks Disney’s magical spark

November 28, 2023

Many Disney characters have wished upon stars. The latest one to do so is Asha, the protagonist of Disney’s latest animated feature: “Wish,” a commemoration of the entertainment company’s 100th...

An illustration of Laufey, Norah Jones and Sabrina Carpenter on a dark green background with presents and mistletoe in the background.

Liner Notes: New holiday EPs by Laufey, Sabrina Carpenter are merry and bright

November 28, 2023

Every year the holidays roll around, lights inevitably crop up in neighborhood trees, coffee shops roll out holiday-inspired drinks, and, of course, musical artists capitalize on the Christmas season by...

“Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is a startling and fresh addition to the series.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ is startling and fresh

November 20, 2023

“The Hunger Games” universe is back on the big screen, and it’s more unsettling than ever. This time around, a young and compelling Coriolanus “Coryo” Snow (Tom Blyth) occupies the limelight....

The Wirtz Center’s “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” grapples with the cultural schisms of the United States during the Trump presidency.

Wirtz Center’s ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ complicates mechanisms of empathy

November 20, 2023

Will Arbery’s “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” is the type of play that leaves you quietly unraveled. It’s almost painful to conjure words of reflection.  Right now, I find myself in the same...

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