With NIU’s annual film festival close in our sights, many creative minds will be presenting their works to the public. These filmmakers utilize different film styles, but their goal is the same: to tell a story for the audience to connect and feel...

Next week, there are a ton of pieces of content coming out. Here are a few things hand-picked for you.  “Hit Parade of Tears” by Izumi Suzuki Japanese science-fiction writer Izumi Suzuki’s second English collection of short stories is releasing...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Tetris,” which is currently on Apple TV+ “Tetris” gets very close to perfectly portraying the complex legal troubles its creator and other parties had to jump through for the rights...

Midwestern musician Jason Molina was found dead, alone in an Indianapolis apartment on March 16, 2013.  The scene was bleak. According to The Chicago Reader, “A half-filled bottle of cheap vodka lay in the freezer. Cigarette butts littered the floor....

On March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew sat before one of the most bipartisan committees Congress has seen.  Chew testified for four and a half hours in front of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, answering aggressive questions. Chew became...

“You guys down for some Mario Kart?” says the voice of Donald Trump. “Bet. I’ll be Yoshi,” responds the voice of Joe Biden. Content creators on TikTok have been using artificial intelligence programming to replicate the voices of public...

“The Society of Shame” by Jan Roper Jan Roper’s third book, “The Society of Shame,” is releasing Tuesday. Roper’s book focuses on the shame that pervades society. When the main character Kathleen Held’s husband, who is running for senate,...

Spring break is the perfect time to wind back and forget about your studies for a week. Some go home to spend the week with their families, others may embark on a road trip out camping or stay somewhere nice like a hotel resort. As for me, I found...

The first episode of the fourth and final season of “Succession” aired Sunday on HBO. The show, which first premiered in 2018, follows wealthy media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his children as they deal with their father’s legacy and the...

Angélica Maria Aguilera is a poet, singer, educator and master storyteller. Recently, she visited NIU where she hosted a poetry workshop and presentation. Over the past few years her work has brought her across the country, visiting over 100 college...

“Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” is a reflection of the rawness that is the human mind. Lana Del Rey’s newest album “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” was released Friday. Three singles, “Did...

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is currently in theaters. “John Wick: Chapter 4” is the ultimate personification of the action genre in Hollywood amidst an oversaturated sea of superhero...