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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


Crawford: The importance of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’

Crawford: The importance of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’

April 26, 2022

“A Black Lady Sketch Show” is currently airing its hilarious third season on HBO. The comedy series is an exemplary model of smart writing, leaning on the Black cultural experience in America while...

An Emmy Award holds up the purple Northwestern logo.

NU alumni, faculty nominated and win Emmy Award

September 21, 2021

This Emmy Award season, Wildcats dominated the nominee list with 12 Northwestern affiliates in the industry, ranging from alumni and faculty to writers and actors. Three alumni scored wins Sunday night,...

A still from HBO’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show.” Among this year’s Emmy nominees are Northwestern alumni Robin Thede and Ashley Nicole Black from the hit sketch comedy show.

“A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Little Fires Everywhere” producers among Northwestern alumni nominated for Emmy Awards

September 17, 2020

Among those nominated for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards for excellence in television are Northwestern alumni Robin Thede, Stephen Colbert, Jill Leiderman, Seth Meyers, Jenny Hagel, Allison Hord and Attica...

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...

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