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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


Medill alumna Gita Pullapilly and her husband Aron Gaudet have shifted from documentary filmmaking to writing and directing fiction with their newest project, “Beneath the Harvest Sky.” The film screened April 18 at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Finding facts in fiction: ‘Beneath the Harvest Sky’ brings authenticity to silver screen

April 30, 2014

Gita Pullapilly (Medill ’01) laughs as she remembers the rough cuts she made in her first editing class. The mistakes are far behind the filmmaker, whose latest project screened April 18 at the Tribeca...

Where Are They Now: Hilary Duff

March 5, 2014

There was a time in elementary school when I lost my Internet privileges. After spending hours googling Hilary Duff fan sites, I discovered a Hilary Duff hate site. As her most passionate and most devoted...

Steve McQueen leans in to kiss Lupita N'yongo as "12 Years a Slave" celebrates on stage during the 86th annual Academy Awards. McQueen and N'yongo were just two of the many international artists who swept the Oscars this year.

Oscars prove cinematic talent hails from around the world

March 4, 2014

It's over. The Academy Awards are out, and there's nothing we can do anymore in our campaign for Leonardo DiCaprio's impossible Oscar.  Now all we can do is watch the winning films while we avoid dealing...

Emotionally prepare for ‘About Time’

February 26, 2014

Romantic comedies that involve time travel have become a disappointing trend at the theaters. They’re far too common, tend to be cheesy and often feel like the time travel aspect is just a lazy plot...

With Olympics winding down, catch up with these gold medal movies

February 19, 2014

The Olympics end Sunday and hopefully along with it will be the end of #sochiproblems and the return of my favorite television shows. Despite not really following any of the winter sports, the Olympics...

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