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

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Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

By marginalizing the queerness of Freddie Mercury, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ disrespects the icon it tries to celebrate

November 28, 2018

After an hour of watching rock icon Freddie Mercury moon over his girlfriend and resist the advances of his manager, there finally came a scene where Mercury — played by Rami Malek — has his meet cute...

The cast of “Instant Family.”

“Instant Family” explores the ups and downs of creating a family through adoption

November 28, 2018

There’s an iconic Norman Rockwell picture of Thanksgiving. Looking down a long white table, the matriarch and patriarch of the family set down a massive turkey, surrounded by the grinning faces of a...

Author Gillian Flynn (MSJ ’97). Flynn said it’s incredibly important that to show all kinds of women in literature.

Novelist Gillian Flynn on breaking female character stereotypes in her books, shows and films

November 28, 2018

Gillian Flynn (MSJ ’97) is an internationally acclaimed novelist, but she says she wouldn’t be anywhere without her training as a journalist. The “Gone Girl” author said her education at Medill...

The interior of Falcon Eddy’s Barbeque. Workers at Eddy’s recommended the Deviled Egg Potato Salad and Aged Jack Macaroni and Cheese.

Open Tab: Falcon Eddy’s Barbeque is Sinfully Good

November 2, 2018

After resisting for months, I finally gave in to my temptations this Sunday. Walking home from the Davis CTA stop after every day of work this summer, my nose was always seduced by the mouth-watering scent...

Rich Koz poses in “Svengoolie.” Koz took over the titular role in 1979 as “Son of Svengoolie.”

Rich Koz celebrates 40 years of mixing horror and humor in “Svengoolie”

November 2, 2018

There’s something refreshingly simple about the Chicago style of comedy. Unlike the coasts, which often rely on big budgets and flashy productions, Chicago comedy focuses on the people. It’s a little...

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