About once in a generation, an artist comes along and completely turns a genre upside down. In the case of country music, that artist is Willie Nelson, who turned 90 years old on April 29.
Though Nelson’s seminal LP, “Red Headed Stranger,” was...
Because summer is around the corner, here are three shows that are fun to binge or rewatch.
“Pretty Little Liars” (Hulu)
When Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse), one of five best friends, vanishes one night, the friend’s lives and their town...
For the last weekly Spotify of the 2022-23 academic year, the Northern Star staff wrote about three songs they love.
Sarah’s picks
Baby Keem - “naked freestyle”
Pitbull, Ne-Yo - “Time of Our Lives”
The Weeknd - “Party Monster”
“Naked...
With finals coming to a close, here are four pieces of media that are coming out next week.
“The Collected Regrets of Clover”
Literary newcomer Mikki Brammer’s debut novel “The Collected Regrets of Clover” is set to release Tuesday. The...
For those who enjoy the fantasy and mystery genres, try watching these three series.
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” (Netflix)
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a show that’s targeted toward kids but can be equally enjoyable for everyone. Streaming...
Every young boy has a moment when they become a man, that conversation where you know everything changes afterward, that split second when their father sits them down and says, “son, it’s time you listen to Gordon Lightfoot.”
One day, when...
The National, a long-running alternative rock band, in 2023 sounds a lot like it did 20 years ago, only now with more celebrity cameos.
The lack of change sounds like a bad thing, but it isn’t. In these uncertain and unpredictable times, a little...
DeKALB – Celebrate books or experience a live concert this Saturday.
Comic book day
The first Saturday of each May is dedicated to Free Comic Book Day, a day that celebrates comic books and encourages people to read comics. The DeKalb Public Library,...
Tessa Rane Majors was an artist, musician and photographer who was a freshman at Barnard College. On Dec. 11, 2019, Majors was stabbed to death outside her college, at 18 years old.
More than three years later on April 21, Majors’ parents released...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| April 30, 2023
Whether it’s a mainstream box office hit or an experimental indie drama, Joaquin Phoenix’s vast, versatile filmography proves him to be one of the most significant talents of his generation.
Phoenix often finds himself in dark, mysterious roles,...
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The end of the school year brings the beginning of summer. Here are some travel must-haves for all the traveling adventures you...
DeKALB – Soft blue lights glimmered on the O’Connell theater stage as five dancers took their places, bodies bent over in poses they’re all too familiar with. As the music started out as a fantasia melody, The Rite of Spring begun.
April 27 through...
