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The Daily Northwestern

Wilson Chapman

Wilson Chapman, In-Focus Editor

Wilson Chapman is a Medill junior from Oyster Bay, New York studying journalism and political science. He has previously served as web editor and arts and entertainment editor. You can reach him via Twitter or email.

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A wall of Project Onward’s space displaying several paintings. Subjects include Superman, a baseball stadium, a black and white sketch of a dog, and a picture of a pegasus.

Art and Mind

April 28, 2021
A dark blue album cover with two light blue diamonds.

Liner Notes

March 10, 2021
Mara Brock Akil (Medill ‘92). Akil, best known for hit-sitcom “Girlfriends,” is set to produce multiple new projects for Netflix as part of a multi-year deal.

Mara’s World, Mara’s Way

February 24, 2021
The cover art for Jazmine Sullivan’s latest project, “Heaux Tales.”

Liner Notes

January 28, 2021

Letter from the Editor: What I learned from The Monthly

November 20, 2020
Liner Notes: The best albums of 2020

Liner Notes: The best albums of 2020

November 20, 2020
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Eads Colorado. Northwestern’s annual commemoration for the event occurred virtually Thursday.

Descendants gather virtually for seventh Sand Creek Massacre Commemoration

November 19, 2020
Liner Notes: On “Róisín Machine,” Róisín Murphy is at her disco-queen best

Liner Notes: On “Róisín Machine,” Róisín Murphy is at her disco-queen best

October 14, 2020
Young Natasha Trethewey with her mother and father. In her new memoir “Memorial Drive,” she writes about her childhood and the tragic loss of her mother.

Memorial for a Mother

October 14, 2020

Letter from the editor: Making the most of The Monthly

October 14, 2020
Coffee Lab, 910 Noyes St. Coffee Lab provides handcrafted espresso drinks and a wide array of pastries, including pastries made with ube, a staple ingredient in the Philippines. The café is one of many hidden gems to check out in the city of Evanston.

The best hidden gems on and around Northwestern’s campus

August 16, 2020
The Wirtz Center’s 2020 production of “Legally Blonde.” The Wirtz Center is currently working to determine how they will operate this fall amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Fall Quarter approaches, the Wirtz Center looks to new opportunities for student theatre and collaboration

August 2, 2020
John Cameron Mitchell in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” The director and actor wrote iconic queer musical based off of his childhood.

The Origin of Love: John Cameron Mitchell on “Hedwig,” “Shortbus,” and queer radicalism

June 3, 2020
Liner Notes: Lady Gaga takes us to “Chromatica”

Liner Notes: Lady Gaga takes us to “Chromatica”

June 3, 2020

Letter from the editor: This Pride Month (and all Pride Months), remember: The queer liberation movement was built by black people

June 3, 2020
Liner Notes: “Petals for Armor” may be Hayley Williams’ debut solo album, but she has nothing to prove

Liner Notes: “Petals for Armor” may be Hayley Williams’ debut solo album, but she has nothing to prove

May 13, 2020
Letter from the Editor: The highs and lows of art created in a pandemic

Letter from the Editor: The highs and lows of art created in a pandemic

May 13, 2020
Laura Harrier in “Hollywood.” The Evanston native stars in the Ryan Murphy series as Camille, a black actress in 1940s Hollywood.

Evanston native stars in new Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries

May 13, 2020
Away from campus, students connect to each other through virtual book clubs

Away from campus, students connect to each other through virtual book clubs

May 7, 2020
Mouth Talk: How NU Alum Nicole Silverberg found her comedic voice

Mouth Talk: How NU Alum Nicole Silverberg found her comedic voice

April 22, 2020
Podculture: The Band Plays On

Podculture: The Band Plays On

April 22, 2020
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

Letter From the Editor: In times like these, art matters more than ever

April 22, 2020
Podculture: Turning the Page: a new chapter in Evanston’s literary community

Podculture: Turning the Page: a new chapter in Evanston’s literary community

April 16, 2020
Members of OutDaBox perform. ODB is a multicultural comedy group that provides a space to marginalized students to practice and perform sketches and improv.

Profile: Students take their comedy Out of DaBox

March 6, 2020
Becca Kufrin. The reality television celebrity is one of the cohosts of “The Bachelor: Live on Stage,” coming to Chicago March 14.

Former Bachelorette Becca Kufrin talks life after the final rose

March 5, 2020
Dancers rehearse in “Danceworks.” The show opens March 4.

2020 edition of Danceworks spotlights the things that matter

March 4, 2020
The cast of “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” rehearse. The show opened Wednesday, and will close April 4.

Northwestern professor brings young adult novel to the stage at Steppenwolf

February 26, 2020
Podculture: For some campus a cappella groups, competition takes a backseat to craft

Podculture: For some campus a cappella groups, competition takes a backseat to craft

February 20, 2020
The cast of “Xanadu.” The genderbent production brings a queer vision to a famously campy film.

Genderbending production of ‘Xanadu’ brings radical, queer joy to campus

February 20, 2020
Podculture: Radius Theatre celebrates Latinx Artists on campus

Podculture: Radius Theatre celebrates Latinx Artists on campus

February 17, 2020
Students perform at the 76th Annual Dolphin Show, “Ragtime.” After a year off, the organization is relaunching under new producers, with a focus on modernizing the organization.

The Dolphin Show relaunches, addresses institutional issues

February 12, 2020
“The Assistant.” Kitty Green’s narrative debut focuses on systemic issues within the film industry.

Q&A: ‘The Assistant’ director Kitty Green talks the long shadow of Harvey Weinstein

February 12, 2020
Podculture: Students explore TikTok world

Podculture: Students explore TikTok world

February 6, 2020

Northwestern students explore the weird, wonderful world of TikTok

February 5, 2020
Graphic for “Descoloridos: A Night of Student Activism.” The event will feature work from Latinx student artists on campus.

Radius Theater celebrates Latinx art with Descoloridos

January 30, 2020
Diana Adesola Mafe. The English professor discussed her research on black women in speculative fiction at an event on Monday.

Diana Adesola Mafe discusses black womanhood in Western speculative fiction

January 28, 2020
Podculture: Student comedians flex their funny bones at “New Shack Laugh Track”

Podculture: Student comedians flex their funny bones at “New Shack Laugh Track”

January 26, 2020
Spektral Quartet. The group was nominated for their 4th Grammy for their album “Fanm d’Ayiti.”

Spektral Quartet talks Grammys, “Fanm D’Ayiti”

January 23, 2020
NU Alum Daniel Fish’s “Oklahoma” won a 2019 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Everything’s goin’ his way: How Daniel Fish made “Oklahoma!” cool again

January 22, 2020
Third Coast Percussion. The group is nominated at the 62nd Annual Grammys for their 2019 album “Perpetulum.”

“Third Coast Percussion” talk career, Grammy nomination

January 15, 2020

10 things to do in Chicago this winter

January 15, 2020

10 things to do in Chicago this winter

January 9, 2020
Artwork from “Oya: Borders of History.” The new art exhibition is scheduled to open Jan. 9.

New Dittmar exhibition explores the tradition of Oya

January 8, 2020
A still from “Stay Close.” Directed by Luther Clement-Lam and Shuhan Fan, the film was shortlisted for Best Documentary Short at the 2020 Oscars.

Northwestern graduates’ documentary “Stay Close” shortlisted for an Oscar

January 8, 2020
Ugly sweaters. GlobeMed runs an ugly sweater sale every year, raising money for the Adonai Child Development Centre.

Northwestern GlobeMed raises cheer, money through annual ugly sweater sale

December 3, 2019
Tucker DeGregory. The communication senior has written and produced “Busy Being Free,” a musical project based on the life of Joni Mitchell.

Busy Being Free: Communication senior explores the life of Joni Mitchell with new musical

December 1, 2019
Podculture: High School Musical The Musical The Series

Podculture: High School Musical The Musical The Series

November 22, 2019
The cast of “Dog Days” in rehearsal. The modern opera follows a family struggling in the post-apocalyptic world.

David T. Little’s “Dog Days” brings a modern opera to Northwestern

November 20, 2019
The cast of “Do You Believe in Madness?” The show, The Second City’s 108th mainstage review, opened Nov. 7

Review: Second City mixes the absurd and the topical with “Do You Believe in Madness?”

November 13, 2019
Boston-based musician Chadwick Stokes is releasing a self-titled solo album on Nov. 15, with his band The Pintos. The Daily chatted with Stokes about his process, upcoming projects, and his nonprofit work.

Q&A: Musician Chadwick Stokes talks upcoming album, performance at Lincoln Hall

November 13, 2019
Nondumiso Tembe (Lindiwe) in rehearsal for Steppenwolf’s world premiere of Lindiwe.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Steppenwolf Theatre reunite for “Lindiwe”

November 7, 2019
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, during their royal tour of South Africa in September 2019.

“The Wildcat Prince:” Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, six months later

November 7, 2019
“Fun Home.” The show is based off the acclaimed graphic novel from cartoonist Alison Bechdel.

“Fun Home” brings a queer narrative to Northwestern’s campus

October 30, 2019
Bruce McCoy (Communication '92) on the set of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

NU alumnus Bruce McCoy discusses his transition from RuPaul fan to a member of the Drag Race empire

October 30, 2019
Podculture: Daily staffers discuss Parasite, Watchmen

Podculture: Daily staffers discuss Parasite, Watchmen

October 29, 2019
Julia Louis-Dreyfus speaks at Chicago Humanities Festival. The Northwestern alumna has won eight acting Emmys for her work on acclaimed sitcoms such as “Seinfeld” and “Veep.”

Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about ‘SNL,’ ‘Veep’ at Chicago Humanities Festival Event

October 27, 2019
Jay Shefsky. Shefsky, who has hosted his own WTTW show since 2010, will be presenting segments from the show at Studio5 in Evanston this weekend.

Q&A: Jay Shefsky brings his WTTW show to Studio5 in Evanston

October 23, 2019
Defining Safe: Rainbow Alliance speaks on importance of pronouns

Defining Safe: Rainbow Alliance speaks on importance of pronouns

October 20, 2019
Max Bearak. The reporter was the recent recipient of the 2018 James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism

Max Bearak, recipient of James Foley Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism, talks courage, importance of fair representation

October 20, 2019
Podculture: Daily Staffers discuss virtues, flaws of “Joker”

Podculture: Daily Staffers discuss virtues, flaws of “Joker”

October 19, 2019
“Hidden Figures” author Margot Lee Shetterly speaks at One Book One Keynote. “Hidden Figures” focuses on the real-life stories of four black women who worked at NASA and made significant contributions to the organization during the space race.

Margot Lee Shetterly speaks at One Book One Northwestern Keynote

October 17, 2019
Northwestern alumnae Tessa Dettman (Communication ’17) and Carisa Gonzalez will star in “Proxy,” a new musical presented by Underscore Theatre Company. The show opens Oct. 22 and closes Nov. 24th at The Understudy

“Proxy” explores the lingering effects of trauma through a true crime narrative

October 16, 2019
Actors rehearse in “Next to Normal.” The musical, which follows a woman struggling with bipolar disorder and trauma, opens this Thursday.

Arts Alliance aims to spark dialogue on mental health with “Next to Normal”

October 9, 2019
Podculture: Summer 2019 pop culture recap

Podculture: Summer 2019 pop culture recap

October 6, 2019
A “Pier Pumpkin Lights” installation at Navy Pier. The month-long event opened Tuesday, and will close Nov. 2.

Navy Pier’s first pumpkin festival features carvings of pop culture and art figures

October 2, 2019
Pieces from “Pop América.” The exhibition, which features several pop art pieces from Latinx artists, opened Sep. 21 and will close Dec. 8.

“Pop América” exhibition showcases the rich tradition of Latin American pop art

September 25, 2019
Jed Feder (Communication ‘11). Feder is starring as Uri Savir in the premiere Chicago Production of the Tony-Winning play “Oslo.”

Q&A: Northwestern alum Jed Feder talks role in TimeLine Production of “Oslo”

September 16, 2019
Candidates listen as the national anthem plays before the second night of debates in Detroit. The presidential hopefuls discussed a range of issues like healthcare, race and climate change.

Candidates discuss Medicare, race relations in second round of debates

August 1, 2019
An actor in Fleetwood-Jourdain’s production of “Sunset Baby.” The show opened on Saturday, and will run three weekends before closing July 28th.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater presents Dominique Morisseau’s “Sunset Baby”

July 15, 2019
Boots Riley discusses his film “Sorry to Bother You.” The film, a satire of capitalism and racism, is Riley’s debut film.

Multicultural Filmmakers Collective hosts ‘Sorry to Bother You’ director Boots Riley

May 30, 2019
Members of K-Dance perform. The group, dedicated to K-pop dance, obtained official school organization status this quarter.

New K-pop dance team brings BTS, BLACKPINK to campus

May 30, 2019
Korra and Asami in “The Legend of Korra.” Since ending in 2014, the show has proven to be a game-changer for queer representation in children’s media.

Five years after ‘The Legend of Korra,’ queer representation in children’s TV continues to evolve

May 29, 2019
Six-time winner Audra McDonald and one-time Tony nominee Michael Shannon in “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.” The Broadway show is currently in previews, and will open on May 30.

Northwestern alum makes Broadway producing debut with ‘Frankie and Johnny’

May 22, 2019
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. An Associated Student Government petition is calling on the administrations to fill the position of Multicultural Student Association assistant director, who is in charge of resources for LGBTQ students.

ASG urges Northwestern to quickly hire administrator to support LGBTQ students

May 22, 2019
Podculture: Daily staffers talk ending theories, reflect on eight seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’’

Podculture: Daily staffers talk ending theories, reflect on eight seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’’

May 19, 2019
Panelists speak at Latinx studies event. The symposium saw faculty reflect on the first 10 years of Northwestern’s Latina and Latino Studies Program.

Professors of Latina and Latino Studies Program reflect on first 10 years

May 12, 2019
Bookends and Beginnings. Rebecca Sive will discuss her book and the importance of female representation in politics at the bookstore Saturday, May 18.

‘Vote Her In’ author to discuss women in politics at Evanston literary event

May 8, 2019
Jennifer Cole speaks at Faculty Senate. Cole presented concerns regarding the newly-formed Bias Incident Response Team to the Senate.

Faculty Senate notebook: Faculty members consider change to academic freedom definition

May 8, 2019
Communication Prof. Aymar Jean Christian hosts the April OpenTV premiere at Museum of Contemporary Art. OpenTV, which started as Christian’s research project, focuses on distributing intersectional web series written by Chicago-based creators.

Open Television gives a platform to intersectional stories in the Chicago film scene

May 8, 2019
Foster-Walker Complex. Students at a community dialogue Thursday criticized the administration for failure to properly address student concerns.

Students at community dialogue criticize administration for lack of transparency, failure to address student demands

May 2, 2019
“Spill the Conspiratea.” The podcast, created by Northwestern students, investigates and discusses viral conspiracy theories.

Northwestern students start conspiracy theory podcast

May 1, 2019
Poetry in a heartbeat: Kourtni McNeil

Poetry in a heartbeat: Kourtni McNeil

May 1, 2019
Jonathan Holloway, center. The provost is implementing a new review process for deans.

Northwestern to implement new review process for Deans of schools

April 30, 2019
Bookends and Beginnings. The store, now its 5th year, will celebrate Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday.

Bookends and Beginnings joins celebration of Independent Bookstore Day

April 24, 2019
Vince Staples performs at A&O Ball. The rapper, who was voted the top choice for the event, performed for a full house.

Vince Staples, Kodie Shane perform at sold-out A&O Ball

April 21, 2019
A conductor leads an orchestra at the Sound of Silent Film Festival. The festival commissions composers to write scores for silent films.

Northwestern grad student competes in Sound of Silent Film Festival

April 17, 2019
Planned Parenthood Generation Now members. Generation Now and Alternative Student Breaks have recently teamed up to adopt a room at local domestic violence shelter Mary Lou’s Place.

Alternative Student Breaks and Generation Action adopt room in Evanston’s domestic violence shelter

April 16, 2019

NU researchers develop new optical technology that can improve the quality of portable cameras

April 11, 2019
Northwestern alum Sarah Squirm performs standup at McCormick Auditorium. The event was hosted by One Book One Northwestern, and featured Squirm touching on issues of sex and feminism.

Sarah Squirm talks Northwestern, sex, bodily functions at One Book One Northwestern event

April 10, 2019
New Yorker theatre critic Hilton Als speaks as part of Contemporary Thought Speaker Series. Als discussed the role of criticism in art.

New Yorker critic Hilton Als talks cultural criticism and representation at CTSS event

April 8, 2019
Gabriela Rodriguez speaks at A&O event. Rodriguez, the producer of the award-winning “Roma,” discussed the challenges of working on the film.

Gabriela Rodriguez talks challenges, joys of producing Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma

April 7, 2019
The Davis Theater. On Thursday, the theatre will host the inaugural Teach Abroad Film Festival, showcasing the work of several English as a Foreign language teachers.

Inaugural Teach Abroad Film Festival spotlights English language teachers’ journeys abroad

April 3, 2019
The entrance to the Student Enrichment Services office, located in Foster-Walker Complex. SES serves as a resource for first-generation, low-income and undocumented students.

University administrators agree to consider First Generation Low Income space for future capital project

April 2, 2019
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at a city meeting. Rue Simmons and other aldermen on Monday unanimously rejected an application to overturn the Preservation Commission’s protection of the Harley Clarke Mansion.

City Council rejects application for appeal to demolish Harley Clarke

December 12, 2018
Vice President for A-Status Finances Isabel Dobbel. ASG-recognized student groups will no longer be classified as A or B-Status starting in Spring Quarter, Dobbel said.

ASG to revamp student group financing process in Spring

November 30, 2018
721 Howard Street. The Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre will premiere its first show in this new space next week.

Chicago theater company relocates to Evanston, premiering first show next week

November 28, 2018
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
A student presents ideas to Feeding America representatives. NeighbourFood proved to be the most successful of the programs designed in the class.

Northwestern grad students design partner with Feeding America to tackle food insecurity

November 28, 2018
Former U.S Attorney General John Ashcroft speaks at College Republicans’ event. Ashcroft spoke of the difficulty balancing liberty and security in the modern age.

John Ashcroft speaks about liberty and security in the modern age at NU event

November 28, 2018
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