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A photo of Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's album "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" released Feb. 14. "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" is not the album that will help Drake's legacy. (PARTYNEXTDOOR under Fair Use)

Drake’s newest attempt to regain stardom falls short

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 19, 2025

  Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR released their R&B Valentine's Day album “$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U” on Friday, and it is the safest play Drake could have made after his diss track battle with Kendrick Lamar. This is Drake’s first album after...

Spider-Man and Daredevil fight on top of a helicopter under the light of the moon. "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" features several character developments and easter eggs to Marvel comics. (Marvel Entertainment under Fair Use)

‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ continues to impress

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 19, 2025

Editor’s note: Contains spoilers.     Tensions and stakes rise in “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” as the series continues and critical events occur in the story. Episodes 2 through 8 have put Peter Parker in nerve-wracking...

A poster for "Holler River" hangs on a wall in the Holmes Student Center. The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will be performing for the second time this semester this weekend. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

‘Holler River’ a dark, heart wrenching homecoming

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 18, 2025

When someone comes home after being away for a long time, they are usually met with joy and excitement, however, this isn’t the case for En in “Holler River,” who after experiencing the horrors of war comes back to a town devoid of hope. Performed...

Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo. This Weekend Writeup features events such as the School of Theatre and Dance's newest production and a virtual reality event. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

‘Holler River,’ virtual reality this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 13, 2025

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as the first performance of the semester by the School of Theatre and Dance, an experience with virtual reality and more.  SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS HOLLER RIVER Time and Date: 7:30 p.m....

Mark Grayson (Invincible) receives his new costume from Art in the newest episodes of Invincible. The first three episodes of Invincible released Feb. 6.(Prime Video under Fair Use)

‘Invincible’ Season 3 starts off strong

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 13, 2025

With a new season of “Invincible” released Feb. 6, the hard hitting action and complex emotional depth is back and it absolutely did not disappoint. Season 3 of “Invincible” brought with its new release answers to questions such as “Will...

Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui and Videographer Alexis Williams discuss their thoughts and reactions to "Heart Eyes." "Heart Eyes" is a slasher horror that takes place on Valentine's Day. (Ryan Day | Assistant Video Editor)

StarNotes: Lovely horror to celebrate Valentine’s Day

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 12, 2025

In this episode of StarNotes, Assistant Lifestyle Editor Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day and Videographer Alexis Williams discuss the details of the new horror movie “Heart Eyes” and their thoughts on it as a whole. 

A couple sit close together watching television. Valentine's Day is the perfect time to check out a few feel-good, romance movies. (GettyImages)

Movies to adore this Valentine’s Day

By Olivia Zapf, Copy Editor | February 12, 2025

Looking for some films to carry you through the Valentine’s Day weekend? Here are some feel-good and romance recommendations for your next V-Day watch.  “10 Things I Hate About You” A 1999 classic, “10 Things I Hate About You” follows...

The Orion constellation brightly illuminates the night sky above DeKalb. The Orion constellation is considered one of the brightest constellations due to the constellation being partly made with the 7th and 10th brightest stars and was named after the Greek mythological hunter known for his skills. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: The stars over DeKalb

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor | February 11, 2025

A seal with the face of the musician "Seal" sings a parody of his song "Kiss from a Rose." Super Bowl LIX had less memorable commercials compared to past years. (Mountain Dew under Fair Use)

Best commercials from Super Bowl LIX

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 10, 2025

The Super Bowl is famous for having some of the wackiest, unhinged and out-there commercials of all time. However, this year’s set had less memorable commercials compared to past years.  Here are some of the most eye-catching and entertaining commercials...

The Fantastic Four stand in front of their iconic logo in their superhero uniforms. Marvel Entertainment released a teaser trailer revealing the release date for the movie "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" to be July 25. (Marvel Entertainment under Fair Use)

The Fantastic Four prepare for liftoff to MCU

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | February 9, 2025

Credited as Marvel’s “First Family,” the Fantastic Four have a history of shaping the world of Marvel. They had struggles like most people and the team was set in a real city. With the team finally back under Marvel, the Fantastic Four gets a fourth...

Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo with the Holmes Student Center in the background. This Weekend Writeup features events such as a sweet stroll through downtown DeKalb and 3D printing spaceships. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

Sweet strolls, 3D spaceships this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 6, 2025

In this Weekend Writeup, you can find events such as a sweet stroll through downtown DeKalb, 3D printing spaceships and more.  FAMILY FUN SCIENCE: LIGHT-UP VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS Date and Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday  Location: DeKalb...

The faces of Ryan Day, Nia Jackson and Kahlil Kambui hang next to the StarNotes logo. "Dogman" was released last Friday and is based off of the series by Dav Pilkey. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

StarNotes: ‘Dog Man’ Dreamworks’ next success

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Editor | February 5, 2025

In this episode of “StarNotes,” Ryan Day, Nia Jackson and Kahlil Kambui discuss their thoughts on the “Dog Man” movie released Friday.