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Student artists of color talk stereotypes and navigating challenges in the arts, from comedy to set design

May 1, 2023

Communication freshman Nic Lam said he considers himself the black sheep in his family. While most of his family members pursued STEM-focused careers and wanted him to do the same, he fell in love with...

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Backstage costume producers bring theatre to life through design

May 1, 2023

Piecing together a large brain made of fabric is not a part of most Northwestern students’ typical agenda. Neither is crafting a mermaid tail out of plastic forks or creating deer masks out of bark pieces.  But...

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The Monthly reporters share their thoughts on The Oscars Best Picture Nominees

May 1, 2023

Avatar: Way of Water James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” wasn’t at the top of my must-watch movie watch list this year. Nonetheless, the film, which totaled $2.32 billion at the global...

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The Monthly: May Edition

May 27, 2021

In this edition of the Monthly: Since last summer, Medill junior Ben Moskow has been releasing episodes of his podcast, Real Ones, as a part of Project Filo, a media collective agency, where he interviews...

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Real Ones makes a space for itself in the music podcast space

May 26, 2021

The Monthly Since starting college, Medill junior Ben Moskow has enjoyed connecting with people, especially musicians. When the pandemic hit, he thought about ways he could recreate this experience...

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