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

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

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A girl in a red hoodie looks up at a man who is wearing sunglasses and smiling. In between the the two people are the words “Hey Dad, It’s Me,” in a cloud-like font.

Student filmmaker Leela Malladi is laughing through the pain, one film at a time

May 16, 2023

For Communication freshman and student filmmaker Leela Malladi, creativity has always been a form of self-care. Before Malladi was awarded for her work and became a film producer at Northwestern, she was...

A variety of characters from all TV shows listed in the article, organized into a collage.

Reel Thoughts: “Good Luck Charlie” to “Euphoria:” Check out these holiday and winter-themed TV episodes.

December 1, 2022

For many people, the seemingly dramatically shorter days post-Daylight Saving Time means more time indoors avoiding the dropping temperatures. But you can still find a cheery pastime through hours in the...

Illustration by Jacob Fulton

TV Therapy

November 20, 2020

While everyone else was watching “Tiger King” and coming up with Carole Baskin conspiracy theories, I rewatched “Parks and Recreation” for what might have been the 20th time. There were at least...

Jake Johnson in “New Girl.” The actor spoke to the Daily about growing up in Evanston and  shooting a movie in the pandemic.

New shows, same guy

November 20, 2020

Jake Johnson may have a career filled with iconic projects like “New Girl” and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” but the actor has humble roots in the town many Northwestern students now call...

Greta Lee (Communication ‘05) stars in the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler film “Sisters.” Lee has appeared on TV shows like “Girls” and “Inside Amy Schumer” since graduating from Northwestern.

Alumna Greta Lee shines in female-driven comedies

January 28, 2016

A&E Before starring alongside comedians like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Greta Lee (Communication ’05) was a renaissance woman at Northwestern — a lead singer for Mee-Ow, an opener for George Clinton...

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