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

The Daily Northwestern

Lexi Goldstein, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Lexi Goldstein is a second-year in Medill from the Bay Area, California, studying journalism and history. You can find her taking photos at concerts in Chicago, making pickles,or working at STITCH and NU Admissions. You can reach Lexi via email or X.

Last updated winter 2024.

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Kristen Schall (Bob’s Burgers) shows off her Mee-Ow hoodie from her days in the Northwestern student comedy group on the Actors & Characters panel of the Mee-Ow Show Fest. Back row (L to R): Anjali Bhimani (Ms. Marvel), Dermot Mulroney (Hanna), Peter Grosz (VEEP), J.P. Manoux (Phil of the Future) Front row: Jean Villepique (Upright Citizens Brigade), Romy Rosemont (Glee), Jessica Lowe (Wrecked), Kristen Schall (Bob's Burgers), Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live)

The Mee-Ow Show Fest celebrates comedy group’s 50th year with laugh-out-loud reunion

April 7, 2024
Many of the cast from the 1980 show (featured above) went on to create the Practical Theatre Company in Chicago.

The Mee-Ow Show’s semicentennial: Committing to the bit 50 years later

April 4, 2024
All eight musicians will be taking center stage on Mar. 4 in Galvin Hall.

The annual LEON FORREST Lecture Series is back with a jazzy adjustment

February 29, 2024
People sing and mosh in an outdoor concert venue.

Mayfest Productions announces “Camp Dillo” theme for Dillo Day 52

January 31, 2024
Writing partners and married couple Jordan Horowitz and Julia Hart discussed their experiences in the entertainment industry for a Studio 22 Productions event.

Jordan Horowitz, Julia Hart talk work-life partnership, how to define success in entertainment

November 19, 2023
A person in blue lighting sings into a microphone.

TV Girl airs classic hits, gospel to an audience of ‘depressed, repressed, horny’ teens

October 24, 2023
“Cousin” is Wilco’s 13th studio album. The band has been pumping out hit tracks since they formed in 1994.

Liner Notes: Wilco’s ‘Cousin’ brings politics and other fun conversation starters to the family reunion

October 3, 2023
Three churches surrounded by blue and white squiggles.

How Evanston became the ‘City of Churches’

May 24, 2023
Two people with guitars sing into microphones next to each other, in front of red and blue stage lighting.

The Lemon Twigs transcend time and trends with North American tour

May 7, 2023
Pink background with a colorful landscape of a neighborhood flipped upside down.

Reel Thoughts: ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ brings timeless dilemmas with a glimmer of nostalgia

May 1, 2023
A singer in a red velvet suit and black wide-frame glasses sings on stage and plays an acoustic guitar.

Votes are in: Saint Motel’s ‘The Awards Show’ tour is set for success with fan-selected songs

April 27, 2023
A photograph of the backs of two people sitting down next to each other in furry coats, facing a body of water in the snow.

CineYouth features Northwestern filmmakers, highlights youth talent from across the globe

April 20, 2023
Three people laughing. A woman wearing a black turtleneck shirt next to two men in suits.

Practical Theatre Company returns to Evanston full time with residency at Studio5

April 16, 2023
A white box of matzah and seder plate with greens, an egg and an orange.

Passover seders in Evanston display ‘reform’ and ‘reconstruction’ of traditions for some

April 16, 2023
Dancers in white tops and pants perform in front of violet lights. Their forearms are up in the air, along with a dancer’s hair in motion.

Captured: Focusing in on Fusion’s spring show ‘Out of Focus’

April 11, 2023
In front of neon pink lights, dancers in rows pose with their left arm behind their heads.

Blurred lines between nightmares and daydreams: Fusion’s spring show ‘Out of Focus’

April 10, 2023
A man stands on a stage with a microphone in front of a crowd in a dimly-lit space.

‘Laughs on a Hot Tin Roof’ brings stand up to Evanston

April 9, 2023
A white sign in front of a church that reads “First Congregational” with other calendar announcements below.

Evanston religious spaces offer livestream services, connecting members and generations

April 6, 2023
A person with brown hair and a brown and green checkered vest against an army green colored background.

Reel Thoughts: ‘A Good Person’ explores addiction and grief for a heart wrenching watch

March 30, 2023
Illustration of a flag design over a state.

State Senator Doris Turner proposes commission for new Illinois flag

March 8, 2023
Girl crowd-surfing in a tent.

Northwestern University Dance Marathon hosts 30 hours of festivities, raises more than $400,000 for charity

March 5, 2023
An orange building made of bricks with the words “Foster-Walker” labeled on the wall.

Student leaders, staff discuss new Gender Sexuality Resource Center, safe spaces on campus

March 2, 2023
A modern coffee location.

Starbucks relocates in Norris, set to open March 6

February 27, 2023
A person in a white wedding dress stands next to a man in a suit, surrounded by dancers holding bouquets of white flowers.

‘Funny Girl’ takes on classic musical through gender-expansive lens

February 26, 2023
Stone building with a black sign in front that reads Dearborn Observatory.

Prof. Wen-fai Fong named one of Astronomy Magazine’s “Rising Stars in Astronomy”

February 20, 2023
A man and two women sit in chairs on a stage while in conversation.

Panelists discuss race in the digital revolution, impact of social media in journalism

February 17, 2023
A brown sign with the words “Viet Nom Nom Fresh Vietnamese Inspired Kitchen” in green.

Viet Nom Nom to close all locations after Feb. 24

February 15, 2023
A woman smiles in front of a blurred background.

Monica De La Torre discusses Chicana broadcasters, community radio

February 14, 2023
Stone building with a tree in front.

Four Northwestern professors receive National Science Foundation award

February 13, 2023
People sitting down and a woman speaking at a podium.

ASG Senate hosts first town hall as part of four-week trial run

February 9, 2023
Woman talks at a podium in front of an audience of people.

Author Leslie J. Reagan talks abortion history, post-Roe reality

February 3, 2023
A hooded figure at a computer surrounded by phishing-related thought bubble illustrations.

NU Information Technology tackles high volumes of phishing emails

February 2, 2023
Woman in a white shirt and black blazer smiles in front of a stone background.

Alum Ruby Scanlon named 2023 Schwarzman Scholar, aims to foster global relationships

January 30, 2023
Building with a U.S. and purple Northwestern flag in front.

Northwestern announces 2023 Alumnae Award for Curriculum Innovation recipients

January 25, 2023
A woman in a green top stands at a podium next to a photo of a man and child.

Sherrilyn Ifill talks recent civil rights movements as keynote speaker for MLK Dream Week

January 23, 2023
Person in hooded sweatshirt locks their bike.

Rampant bike theft poses issue for Evanston residents, Northwestern students

January 18, 2023
Girl wearing a tiara stands next to a Northwestern football helmet.

Miss Asia USA 2023 Ariana Pineda finds footing on stage and campus

January 8, 2023
People sitting in a lecture hall.

ASG Senate kicks off Winter Quarter with changes to internal rules

January 5, 2023
The Technological Institute. A tan brick building with reflective windows.

Army’s synthetic biology center grants funding to Northwestern

January 4, 2023
December calendar with a red ribbon on the Dec. 1 box.

Two epidemics later, community members reflect on the 34th World AIDS Day

December 1, 2022
Red and orange bacteria floating on a yellow background.

Research paper suggests potential for bacteria survival below the surface of Mars

November 15, 2022
The glassy exterior of the Kellogg School of Management building by the Lakefill.

UC Berkeley prof explores modern accounting, business practices’ historic ties to slavery

November 2, 2022
Two people stand in an art studio-themed set with red lighting and chairs in the background.

Painting the town red: Wirtz Student Performance Projects will present ‘Red’ this weekend

October 13, 2022
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