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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A person's hand presses up through the inside of a computer screen. 2023 has produced numerous horror films, and some were loved while others were hated by fans. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Scary or stupid: 2023 horror films

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer | October 17, 2023

As Halloween quickly approaches, let’s take a look at some of the best and worst horror films of this year. BEST - “Talk To Me” This A24 film was directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou in their directorial debut. The story follows...

A sign in support of the writer's strike stands visible outside Netflix headquarters on Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Now that the writer's strike is over, Netflix will resume production of several TV shows. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

WGA strike ends, Netflix resumes productions

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 16, 2023

In a groundbreaking achievement, the Writer's Guild of America has successfully fought for its rights and got a fair contract with production studios after a 148 day strike. The strike began on May 2 after negotiations between WGA and the Alliance...

Taylor Swift and her dancers raise their hands during the final bow at one of her concerts. Swift has recently released a concert film of her Era’s Tour in theaters. (Tamya Burch | Northern Star)

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ a concert-like experience

By Tamya Burch, Lifestyle Writer | October 16, 2023

The “Eras Tour” doesn’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon as the sold out tour takes its friendship bracelets to theaters.  “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” premiered Oct. 13 exclusively in theaters to give fans a concert-like experience. Taylor...

Black and orange text says "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" and sits inside a ring. The play will be playing in the Black Box Theater. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Preforming Arts)

‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ on stage now

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer | October 14, 2023

A new adaptation of “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” will be presented at The Black Box Theater in the Stevens Building at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, Oct. 14, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 15 and Oct. 21. NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance...

Sufjan Stevens performs at Eaux Claires music festival in red sunglasses. Stevens recently released his album "Javelin," dedicating it to his partner who passed away in April. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)

Sufjan Stevens dedicates moving album to late partner

By Eli Tecktiel, Senior Lifestyle Writer | October 11, 2023

As Sufjan Stevens released his new album “Javelin” Friday, he also revealed the death of his partner Evans Richardson. In an Instagram post, Stevens provided a rare, open glimpse into his usually tightly guarded private life.  “This album...

The Chicago Skyline sits behind text that says "NIU Arts Golden Hour Showcase." NIU music students will be heading to Chicago as part of the series showcase. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Performing Arts)

NIU music students to perform in Chicago

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2023

The NIU School of Music students will get a chance to perform in at the Epiphany Center For The Arts this month. The performance is the first in a series in which students have the chance to play at a large venue and highlight their skills. The NIU...

Cover for '2 girls with a mic' Podcast (Graphic by Joey Trella | Northern Star)

‘2 girls with a mic’: Fall fashion and songs, Drake’s new album and our favorite TikTok trends

By Joey Trella, Sarah Rose, Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, and Anna Scanlan | October 10, 2023

In episode three of "2 girls with a mic," Digital Managing Editor Joey Trella and Lifestyle Editor Sarah Rose sit down with News Reporter Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon to talk about trending fall fashion, songs on our fall playlist, our favorite TikTok trends and...

Roger Waters performs at Barclays Arena in May in Germany. Waters is the co-founder of Pink Floyd and has recently released a redux version of the album "The Dark Side of the Moon." (Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa via AP, file)

Roger Waters saga reaches new low

By Eli Tecktiel, Senior Lifestyle Writer | October 10, 2023

Before diving into the content of former Pink Floyd bassist and songwriter Roger Waters’ “The Dark Side of the Moon Redux,” it’s important to figure out why this album exists in the first place. In 2022, Waters released an album titled “The...

A screenshot from Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon, which depicts Sonic and friends facing an enemy. The new storyline contains new characters and has improved the story's boss fights. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Sonic DLC looks promising, franchise savior

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer | October 9, 2023

Sega’s games have built up a reputation for being plagued with multiple issues such as horrible frame rates, clipping through stages and unbalanced boss fights that have left fans disappointed. However, the company’s newest 3D platformer, Sonic Frontiers,...

(From left) Michael Ellenberg, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup and Mimi Leder sitting at a panel in 2020 with the name of their series, "The Morning Show," in yellow letters behind them. The Apple+ show is on their third season with episodes releasing weekly. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Why ‘The Morning Show’ is unmissable

By Eli Tecktiel, Senior Lifestyle Writer | October 9, 2023

As its third season unfolds, “The Morning Show” continues to be one of the most culturally relevant shows on TV. Here’s why you should move it to the top of your watchlist. The series premiered in 2019 on Apple TV+ and stars Jennifer Aniston,...

Cover album for Drake's new album "For All The Dogs" which features a drawing of a dog against a solid black background. This is Drake's eighth album and can either be a hit or a miss for most people. (OVO/Republic via AP)

Look Both Ways: Does Drake’s new album fall flat?

By Sarah Rose and Nick Glover | October 8, 2023

DRAKE BARKS BARS  By: Sarah Rose In order to listen to Drake, separating the artist from the art is required. As a person, his actions are questionable; but as an artist, his music is masterfully stimulating.  Drake’s new album “For All...

Songwriter Victoria Monét poses in a black dress at the GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards in April. Monét has been a huge figure in the music industry, albeit no one knows her name due to her not being credited for her songwriting for larger artists such as Ariana Grande and Chris Brown. (Kevin Wolf/Invision/AP)

Victoria Monét is manifesting her way to the charts

By Tamya Burch, Lifestyle Writer | October 4, 2023

Songwriters are the backbone of the music industry, yet they are not given a platform to share their own music with a wide audience. Many songwriters are stuck in the shadows of the much larger artists they are writing for, trying to break free and show...

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