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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


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

The Monthly In just her few short years working as an actress, Laura Harrier has worked with some of the biggest and brightest people in the industry. The Evanston native’s first major film role...

Ilana Peña at the premiere of “Diary of a Future President.”

Hollywood writers, performers discuss navigating entertainment industry

March 1, 2020

Hollywood producers and writers came to Northwestern to participate in a panel discussing diversity in the industry and give advice to students interested in entertainment held in Annie May Swift Hall...

Constance Wu and Henry Golding in the box-office hit “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon M. Chu.

Editor’s Letter: Diverse films made major bank in 2018. Hollywood has no more excuses

February 13, 2019

I’ll admit it: I was one of those people crying in the theater during opening week of “Crazy Rich Asians” last August. And, no, it wasn’t out of longing for authentic Asian cuisine, or defending...

Seth Meyer and wife Alexi Ashe arrives at the 75th Annual Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.

Seth Meyers hosts 75th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony

January 8, 2018

Northwestern alum Seth Meyers hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony in Beverly Hills on Sunday. As Meyers (Communication ‘96) noted, however, given the circumstances in Hollywood it might...

Reed: Studios have themselves to blame for box office failures

October 9, 2017

My memories of home are inextricably tied to going out to the movies. Whenever my family would make the trek to my grandmother’s house — to stay over, celebrate or reunite with family — we’d drive...

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