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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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Reel Thoughts: ‘Black Mirror’ season six is a mixed bag

July 3, 2023

JOAN IS AWFUL There was a time when “Black Mirror” was lauded as cutting-edge television, but “Joan is Awful,” the sixth season’s premiere, is a tacky, outdated caricature of the show, muddled...

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Reel Thoughts: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ rebounds to end series on a high note

July 2, 2023

Ever since “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” released in 1981, the Indiana Jones franchise has been a juggernaut in the action-adventure genre. The release of “Indiana Jones and the...

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A Blast from the Past: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Brings Audiences Back to 2008 with ‘OBAMA-OLOGY’

June 28, 2023

Tucked away in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center is a cozy little stage that Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre calls home. The company’s summer 2023 season premiere, “OBAMA-OLOGY,” written by Aurin Squire...

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Winnetka Music Festival attracts massive crowds with help of Valslist, Evanston SPACE

June 18, 2023

The seventh annual Winnetka Music Festival sold out Friday and Saturday, with a daily crowd capacity of 6,000. With festival grounds in a blocked-off downtown Winnetka, the two-day event featured two main...

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Reel Thoughts: Disney’s live action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ makes a splash

June 16, 2023

First released as an animated film in 1989, the story of the free-spirited Ariel has been a classic for decades. Thirty-four years later, its live action re-release is capturing a new generation with a...

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