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

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

The Daily Northwestern


A man with glasses and a navy collared shirt reads from a book. Part of the book’s jacket is visible. He is in a room with a window and books in the background.

NU alum Michael Sadowski discusses new memoir with Jim Obergefell at Bookends & Beginnings event

May 13, 2021

A&E Award-winning author Michael Sadowski (Communication ’83) explores sexuality and gender identity in his recent memoir, “Men I’ve Never Been.” As part of Bookends & Beginnings’...

Everything Evanston: A year of loss and unity for local businesses

Everything Evanston: A year of loss and unity for local businesses

May 3, 2021

Evanston’s business scene looks a lot different today than it did one year ago when COVID-19 began, and even more different than it did decades ago. The Daily sat down with Evanston business owners and...

Bookends & Beginnings to be lead plaintiff in suit against Amazon

April 12, 2021

Evanston’s own Bookends & Beginnings will be the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against Amazon. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon is engaging in unfair practices, which owner Nina Barrett...

The Evanston bookstore Bookends and Beginnings’ alley entrance.

Bookends & Beginnings files class-action suit against Amazon, becoming face of new antitrust battle

April 8, 2021

When Nina Barrett (Medill ‘87) expanded Bookends & Beginnings earlier this year, she hoped the bookstore’s new window on Sherman Avenue would increase its visibility. By late March, the window...

Bookends & Beginnings’ new storefront at 1716 Sherman Ave. This new addition to the beloved Evanston store recently opened to the public.

Bookends & Beginnings’ store expansion now open for business

February 15, 2021

Despite the challenges the pandemic has brought on, Bookends & Beginnings – which recently expanded – continues to thrive. When CouCou & Olive, which was adjacent to Bookends & Beginnings,...

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