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The blue zodiac signs in a circle in front of a galaxy background. This week's horoscope gives each reader a haiku to help set their expectations for this week.

Haiku horoscopes to heal your heart

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | April 2, 2023

Life is uncertain right now. Times are hard for a lot of us, for any number of reasons. Yet, we must hold onto hope. Instead of rhyming couplets, I’ve written each sign its own unique haiku relative to how they may be feeling this week.    Aries...

The symbols for each sign laid out in a circle in front of a sunset. This week's horoscope reveals music for you hidden in the stars.

Horoscopes: Music recommendations from Eilish to Eartha

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | March 26, 2023

This week, every sign is receiving a song to fit their potential moods or goals as the moon and Mars move into Cancer. This is a time of bold decisions and dealing with fallout.   Aries (March 21 - April 20) Your song: “Death By Glamour”...

The Egyptian Theatre is located downtown DeKalb at 135 N. 2nd Street.

Plan for a drag show and musical performance Saturday

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | March 21, 2023

Not guilty pleasures drag show From 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. NIU’s Holmes Student Center will host a drag show charity fundraiser that will take place in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and $60 for a table...

Howl and Sophie from the film "Howl's Moving Castle" flying over a village. Studio Ghiblie's 2004 release "Howl's Moving Castle" is one of the five films featured on this list of the top five Studio Ghibli films © 2004 Studio Ghibli - NDDMT

Narrowing down the top 5 Studio Ghibli films

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | March 6, 2023

Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation company, has produced 23 films that are full of magic, nature and love. Choosing the best films from Ghibli’s almost 40 years of work is an intense debate. In no particular order, here are the top five best Studio...

This image released by Fathom Events shows Craig David Dowsett, in a scene from "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey." A.A. Milne’s 1926 book, “Winnie-the-Pooh,” with illustrations by E.H. Shepard, became public domain on January 1 when the copyright expired. (Fathom Events via AP)

‘Blood and Honey’ slashes Pooh’s legacy

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | February 20, 2023

“Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” contorts Pooh’s story from imaginative wonder into unimaginable terror… or, at the very least, attempts to.  “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey,” directed and written by British indie filmmaker Rhys Frake-Waterfield,...

Saturday Night Live cast members Michael Longfellow (left) and Devon Walker (right) showing the posture meaning “Go Huskies” as the reaction to the audience’s requirement in the last 20 minutes of the comedy show on Wednesday night at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

‘SNL’ cast members offer imperfect entertaining insights

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 9, 2023

DeKALB – NIU students were treated to a memorable night of comedy on Wednesday, courtesy of new “Saturday Night Live” cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow.  The two up-and-coming comedians performed at the Boutell Memorial Concert...

A journal with notes on resolutions and pencil on a table at a cafe with a cup of coffee on a saucer.

A new year calls for new resolutions

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 1, 2023

Over the past few weeks, most of us have probably been asked what our new year's resolutions are. With the right mindset and attitude, new year’s goals can be achieved. All they take is deliberation, commitment and interest. Here are a few steps that...

Valentine's Contest 2023: Best 'Meet-Cute' Story

Valentine’s Contest 2023: Best ‘Meet-Cute’ Story

By Northern Star Staff | January 30, 2023

In honor of Valentine's Day, we are asking couples to submit their "meet cute" story (how they first met before they started a romantic relationship). Please fill out the form telling us your “meet cute” and submit a photo of you and your partner...

The three members of boygenius (from left) Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus standing at a photoshoot in 2018.

boygenius lives up to their name with new singles

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | January 24, 2023

Indie-phenoms Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker released three new singles under their shared name boygenius.  “$20,” “Emily I’m Sorry” and “True Blue” are the lead singles for their upcoming project titled “the record.”  After...

The astrological signs against a space background.

Weekly horoscopes: Jan. 15-21

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | January 17, 2023

Horoscopes have returned! Along with the new year comes new plans for the series – we may switch up the format from time to time. Expect dos and don’ts, song recommendations, short poems and more this semester. Aries (March 21 - April 20) This...

Spotify logo on a computer with a blurry background.

Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #69

By Northern Star Staff | December 4, 2022

Weekly Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O8sjsNrOsBcWI5ZrHoSPK?si=216d0b7d861f4424  Daija’s picks Hurts - “All I Want for Christmas is New Year’s Day” The Staves - “Home Alone, Too” Lewis Watson - “Christmas...

The Celebration Chorale will perform a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 317 N. Fourth St. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Ring in the holiday cheer this weekend with Ellwood House holiday tours, Christmas concert

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 30, 2022

Kick-off December right by ringing in the holiday cheer this weekend. Throughout DeKalb, holiday-themed events will be taking place. SANTA VISITS IN DEKALB  Santa Claus will be visiting downtown DeKalb from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The visit...