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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


Best Guess is a weekly advice column on how to survive college, from Medill senior Mika Ellison. To ask a question or for advice, email opinion@dailynorthwestern.com.

Best Guess: Home for the holidays

November 20, 2024

Dear Reader, Week nine is in full swing, and as the holidays loom, I thought I would address some of the most common questions people have about how to navigate college, winter break and the deluge...

From “Past Lives” and “Oppenhiemer” to “Poor Things” and “Barbie,” the race for Best Picture continues.

The 96th Academy Awards: The race for Best Picture

February 6, 2024

From the powerful pink takeover of “Barbie” to the delicate world-building of Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” and the breathtaking realism in "Oppenheimer," it’s no debate that each of the...

“The Holdovers” sees Paul Giamatti revivified in a holiday indie hit.

Reel Thoughts: ‘The Holdovers’ is a heartwarming success

November 14, 2023

Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” is this holiday season’s first festive hit — and rightfully so. The film follows a simple story centered around a trio of characters that gradually become...

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