This year has been unlike any other in terms of media consumption around the world. Media consumption rose by over 1 billion hours as the weeks passed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase in consumption put an emphasis on streaming services and...
DeKALB – With Tier 3 being lifted in January, not only were restaurants allowed to have indoor dining, but movie theaters are allowed to be open at 25% capacity. DeKalb’s AMC Market Square 10 Theater, 2160 Sycamore Rd., is the only place for people...
On Feb. 9, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that, ahead of voting for Academy Award nominations on March 5, they have announced shortlists in nine categories.
The nine categories in question were Best Documentary Feature,...
There is no other film right now that is more appropriate to watch than “Judas and the Black Messiah.” One of the most intriguing films of the Oscar season, the film is a visceral experience detailing the struggles of the past for liberation and the...
The first few months of every year promise one thing and one thing only for filmmakers, television creators and musicians: awards. This awards season, despite being delayed for a month due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will kick off with the Grammys...
With President's Day coming up, and during an era of charged political conversation over current U.S. Presidents, New York singer songwriter, David W. Jacobsen has his eyes fixed on past leaders in his latest release “POTUS.” As the name implies,...
In March of 1963, the immaculate Thelonious Monk released “Monk’s Dream,” Monk’s first release on Columbia Records. Monk’s work as a jazz pianist is as impactful now as it was when he released noteworthy projects on a consistent basis. In a...
DeKalb – NIU’s Outdoor Adventures organization will be hosting a skating event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the new ice rink outside of the Student Recreation Center.
There is a $5 registration fee for students and $7 for non-students. It includes...
Depending on the team viewers rooted for, Super Bowl LV was either a great triumph or a major disappointment. However, the halftime show, headlined by The Weeknd, was enough of a grand spectacle to appeal to every fan whether they cheered for the Tampa...
DeKALB — The NIU School of Theatre and Dance is hosting a free play at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and 6 through Zoom.
The play, “Polaroid Stories” by Naomi Lizuka, takes place on an abandoned pier where down and out people go to feel some camaraderie...
Not only did I rewatch several of my favorite television shows and films in January, but I was constantly on the hunt for new programs. January saw me explore classic cinema, new streaming originals and some of the finest television ever made.
Here’s...
The trailer for the highly anticipated “Godzilla vs. Kong” was released on Jan. 24. The trailer revitalizes a rivalry that has only been shown in one feature film back in 1962 titled “King Kong vs. Godzilla” in explosive and mysterious fashion.
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