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Actors Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors and Director Peyton Reed at the Britain red-carpet release of "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ falls deep into a universe unknown

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: This review will contain spoilers, so read with caution or watch the film and come back later. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” kicks off phase five doing what Marvel does best  – giving audiences a thrill-seeking adventure...

A blue and orange sunset where the zodiac signs are shown in front of the orange side of the sky.

Weekly horoscopes: Feb. 26 – March 4

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | February 26, 2023

We are officially in Pisces season! This week, every sign has been given advice via rhyming couplet (in iambic quatrameter!), written by yours truly.    Aries (March 21 - April 20) Shenanigans can hurt your cause – So follow all the...

Spotify logo on a computer with a blurry background.

Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #76

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2023

Nick’s picks Cortex - “Huit octobre 1971” Jake Blount - “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” Grace Potter - “Daylight” Hip-hop heads will know Cortex’s “Huit octobre 1971.” The French jazz-funk band may not be known...

The pickup basketball games will be held at the NIU Recreation Center.

NIU to host faculty, staff pickup basketball games

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | February 24, 2023

NIU will be hosting pickup basketball games where attendees can join NIU staff and faculty members. The basketball games will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the Recreation Center. All ages are welcome to attend the event and can participate...

A man sitting on the floor playing video games with the blue light from the tv on his face.

New horror game leaves zombies in the dirt, focuses on karaoke

By Anika Haley, Lifestyle writer | February 23, 2023

While most horror video games are about zombie attacks, surviving encounters with vengeful ghosts or escaping cursed mansions, some developers are trying new ways to scare players.  Distinguishable by the pixelated, somewhat low quality graphics,...

Pedro Pascal star of "The Mandalorian" on the red carpet premiere of season 3 of the show.

See a horror film, witness the peak of the rock-and-roll era next week

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 23, 2023

Next week has quite a few movies and TV shows coming out, each suited for viewers with different tastes.  “The Mandalorian” season 3 Everyone’s favorite space duo is coming back on March 1 after nearly three years of patiently waiting for their...

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

A sketch comedy, social critique and seminal classic on the docket this weekend

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 22, 2023

With the unpredictable and often extreme weather DeKalb has been experiencing lately, it’s important to have a good selection of movies and shows to keep you busy inside. Here are some of the things I’m most excited to watch this weekend. The Morning...

The Studio Ghibli logo in English and Japanese over a blue background.

How to prepare for Studio Ghibli’s new summer release

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 22, 2023

Japanese animator and artist Hayao Miyazaki is the genius behind Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation company that was founded in 1985. In 2013, Miyazaki retired from Studio Ghibli after directing 11 animated films.  On Feb. 23, 2017, Miyazaki came...

NIU women's basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18, 2023 against Ball State.  The Huskies defeated the University of Central Michigan on Saturday by a final score of 70- 57. (Northern Star file photo)

DeKalb day planner: Feb. 25

By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor | February 22, 2023

Get out of the house this Saturday and enjoy all that DeKalb has to offer! Baila Conmigo: Bachata From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, the DeKalb Public Library will be hosting an hour long class on the popular Latin dance Bachata. Those who attend will...

The Netflix pop-up of "Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre" with a description of the show.

Another bad Netflix anime turns horror to comedy

By Anika Haley, Lifestyle Writer | February 21, 2023

Japanese From balloons of disembodied heads to a girl who just won’t die and a mom who tears through layers of her daughter’s skin, welcome to the world of “Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.” This series, which dropped on Netflix...

The "Lockwood & Co." page with a description on the Netflix website.

‘Lockwood & Co.’ delivers a fantastical story of a world plagued by ghosts

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 21, 2023

Netflix’s original series “Lockwood & Co.” takes place in a London similar to our own; in this world, ghosts are very much alive and dangerous.  The show takes place in England, and right away the viewers are thrown into the action of a...

A young woman with a cu of coffee watering plants in front of a window in her dorm room.

Plants that can survive the dorm life

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | February 20, 2023

To spruce up that bare dorm room, consider bringing the outdoors in.  Bringing nature into your room not only makes for excellent interior design, but also proves to have physiological and psychological benefits. According to a study published by...