When it comes to film, I tend not to like the most masculine ones out there. I thought “The Godfather” was an objectively great movie, but I don’t really care for it. Westerns are my least favorite genre; I would much rather watch a good noir-romance.  So,...

Myth and magic collide as Disney delivers an enchanting mix of Greek mythology and modern pop culture in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” based on the best-selling series of the same name by Rick Riordan.   The series follows the adventures...

U.S. presidents and Taylor Swift: not a comparison you see every day, but surprisingly many presidents do line up with at least one of her many eras. Each era of U.S. presidents can be connected to one of Swift’s 10 eras, some a bit more obvious than...

What do red Solo cup toting country boys jamming out to the Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried,” the rock icon David Bowie and an ancient Greek soldier all have in common?  No, this isn’t the setup to some corny dad joke – though if anyone...

Be swept away by devilish deals, or if you're up to it, listen to others' experiences dealing with anxiety. From fresh new plays to student showcases, the School of Theatre and Dance has something for everyone this upcoming season.  “Anxious People!”  Written...

  There are two weeks until Christmas, and it is officially crunch time to find the perfect holiday gift.  This week, we asked NIU students about three fashion items on their Christmas wish list, and the top answer was surprising.  Socks...

"Baldur’s Gate 3" and "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" steamrolled the competition at the 10th annual Game Awards on Thursday. "Baldur’s Gate 3," a game developed by Larian Studios and released on Aug. 3, won awards in five different...

Studio Ghibli is set to release their newest feature film “The Boy and the Heron” on Dec 8.  Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, returns after a ten-year hiatus and presumed retirement to direct another film for the studio. The movie...

A stunning blend of futuristic aesthetics and nostalgic throwbacks to past Pokémon games, “The Indigo Disk,” is set to wrap up the second half of “The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero,” downloadable content for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. The...

This year has seen the release of several popular and long-awaited games, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Now, the time has come for gamers of the world to decide what game deserves the title of “Game of...

It’s time to gather with friends and loved ones, drink some eggnog and embrace the Yultide’s greetings.  What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by having a gay ol’ time? Now that many of us will have free time, it’s the perfect...

“Saltburn” is like a “good for her” movie except there is no female lead, and it’s just Barry Keoghan playing another little freak with emotional problems.  Directed by Emerald Fennell, “Saltburn” has been trending on TikTok in the weeks...