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A vegetable tray is a quick, easy and healthy snack to have out during Super Bowl Sunday (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

Healthy Super Bowl snack ideas and tips

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 10, 2022

Each year on a cold Sunday in early February, families and friends gather around their televisions, place their bets and partake in a feast of snacks to watch the annual Super Bowl. With so many options to bring and make, consider mixing it up this year...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Northern Star Staff

By Northern Star Staff | February 10, 2022

The weekend is almost here which means it’s time to take a break and have some time to yourself to relax. From action to comedy, check out what some of the staff at the Northern Star are planning to watch this weekend. Black Widow (Disney+) “Black...

Education scene, happy students sitting on summer park green grass together, studying.

5 TV shows relatable for college students

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | February 8, 2022

College students are stuck between childhood and adulthood trying to juggle school while dealing with everything else in the world. Here are five TV shows that are relatable and tackle those same topics. The Sex Lives of College Girls (HBO Max) This...

The Yuka app rates products from bad to excellent, based on the product's ingredients (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

How accurate is the Yuka app?

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 8, 2022

It can be difficult to know and understand what ingredients are in food and cosmetics. Beyond that, it is even more trying to know good chemicals from bad without spending hours researching each product. The Yuka app was created to make this easier for...

Angry Birds became a popular game after being released in 2009 and has been made into a film series (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

5 games and apps that will make you feel nostalgic

By Quade Evans, Opinion Columnist | February 7, 2022

The 2000s were a time of growth for the gaming industry, filled with technological, narrative and marketing breakthroughs. One of these breakthroughs was the advent of mainstream mobile phone games, some of which changed the way we think about gaming...

Sydney Sweeny plays Cassie Howard in "Euphoria" (Eddy Chen | HBO Max)

Examining if scenes in ‘Euphoria’ are too graphic for high schoolers

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | February 7, 2022

HBO is known for displaying graphic sex scenes and nudity in a lot of its originals, but it raises the question of whether high schoolers should watch a show with such content. “Euphoria” is an HBO Max teen drama television series starring Zendaya,...

Miiriya is a Black-owned app that is an alternative for Amazon (Madelaine Vikse | Northern Star)

5 Black-owned apps to download

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | February 6, 2022

A lot of the apps you may have on your phone were most likely created by a white person, but they’re not the only ones who make them. Here are five app recommendations that cover a variety of topics and are Black-owned. Miiriya If you’re looking...

Kevin Feige, Ryan Coogler, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira and Chadwick Boseman speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con for "Black Panther" (Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons)

The importance of Afrofuturism

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | February 6, 2022

Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic in music, art and literature that combines themes in science fiction, fantasy and even history to explore the broader, Black experience. It connects people from the African diaspora with their forgotten African ancestry....

Some of the best hip-hop/rap albums of the past decade, including albums from Kanye West and Drake.

Top 5 hip-hop/rap albums of the past decade

By Zulfiqar Ahmed | February 3, 2022

Hip-hop/rap has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Multiple subgenres have spawned from development of platforms like Soundcloud, that have allowed people from every corner of the world to share their music and build communities. Mumble rap, jazz...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

What I’m watching this weekend: Northern Star Staff

By Madelaine Vikse and Skyler Kisellus | February 3, 2022

With the streaming capabilities and platforms available these days, there are so many options to choose from. Instead of scrolling through an endless amount of options and watching trailers, check out these picks from some of us at the Northern Star on...

A set of automotive accessories including a spare wheel, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency warning triangle, jack, tow rope, wheel wrench and pump.

Essential items everyone should have in their car

By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer | February 2, 2022

Driving is a fun experience and most are able to recall the excitement of getting a license and hitting the road. However, unexpected mishaps may occur and there may come times where emergency tools will be needed. There are also some things that can...

TV shows are great for more than just mindless binge watching. Television gives us couples to look up to and envy the relationships they have on screen.

Northern Star Rankings: Top 3 TV Couples

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle writer | February 2, 2022

Valentine’s Day is closing in and what better way to celebrate than to look at a few of the best on-screen couples. A TV romance between beloved characters can change the viewer's perspective on the show completely, but these characters were meant to...