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

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A still from “Shirley.” The “psychosexual drama” marked the feature film debut of Sarah Gubbins (Communication ‘97, ‘08)

Queerer and Weirder: Screenwriter Sarah Gubbins makes her feature film debut with ‘Shirley’

April 22, 2020

Sarah Gubbins (Communication ‘97, ‘08) first fell for Shirley Jackson’s twisted sensibilities in a performance studies class her senior year at NU. This year, she premiered her biopic of the horror...

Liner Notes: Fiona Apple returns, in stunning form, with the chaotic, beautiful “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”

Liner Notes: Fiona Apple returns, in stunning form, with the chaotic, beautiful “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”

April 22, 2020

“Under the Table,” the fourth track on “Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” opens with Fiona Apple singing, practically whispering, “I would beg to disagree/But begging disagrees with me.” It’s a sparse...

Located on the corner of Division Street and Hoyne Avenue, “Together We Overcome” is one of Chicago’s oldest surviving urban artworks. Painted by John Weber, it signifies West Town resident’s longing for peace during a time of conflict.

Moving Pictures: Chicago’s mural culture challenged in the face of gentrification

April 21, 2020

A&E On a balmy afternoon, Chicago’s West Town resident Melissa Kamhout was awestruck by a vibrant mural while jogging in the neighborhood. Located on the corner of Division Street and...

Director Tony Inhorn collaborates with co-director Shelby Schultz and Sarah Pickles during the film’s production. “We’re the Marvels” is now set to debut on October 9.

Q&A: Filmmaker and director talks Applause for a Cause’s upcoming “We’re the Marvels” release

April 15, 2020

A&E Weinberg sophomore Tony Inhorn always had a passion for filmmaking, but he wanted to gain more than just experience from the Northwestern film scene. During his freshman year, he learned about...

A still from “Finding Yingying” shows Yingying Zhang in her home country of China. Jenny Shi’s documentary follows the story of Zhang’s disappearance at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

NU alum’s documentary follows international student’s disappearance, wins award at SXSW

April 15, 2020

A&E In her award-winning documentary “Finding Yingying,” Jenny Shi (Medill ’17) explores the mysterious disappearance of a Chinese student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her...

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