“BETTER CALL SAUL” (NETFLIX)
As a prequel to “Breaking Bad“, "Better Call Saul” is centered around the journey of a con artist turned criminal defense lawyer. Played by Bob Odenkirk, Jimmy McGill is a known swindler who decides he must make...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 8, 2023
DeKALB – “Life is a Dream,” Pedro Calderòn de la Barca’s 17th-century play is coming to NIU’s Sally Stevens Players Theatre in the Stevens Building.
The play is about The King of Poland Basilio and his son Segismundo. The king receives an...
Come out this Saturday and enjoy some fun activities taking place in Dekalb and at NIU.
Farmer’s Market
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dekalb (UUFD), located at 158 N. Fourth St., will be hosting a farmer’s market....
The 65th Grammy awards show was a night full of showstopping performances, musical praise and record-breaking. Here’s what went down Sunday night.
Performances
Comedian and former host of “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah hosted the Grammys for the...
College doesn’t last forever, but a memory sure can. Here are some unique ways to preserve your time at college.
Your years at college are some of the best and some of the worst times of your life. Documenting the new experience is important because...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| February 6, 2023
Mavis Staples played to a packed audience at the Egyptian Theatre on Friday night, marking her first-ever performance in DeKalb.
The NIU Concert Choir and the NIU Black Choir opened for Staples, performing a brief set together. Their lively performance...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| February 6, 2023
The first two episodes of the new comedy series “Shrinking” premiered on Apple TV+ on Jan. 27.
Created by Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Cougar Town” and “Ted Lasso”), Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) and Jason Segel (“Forgetting Sarah...
This week, the weekly Spotify playlist took a bit of a turn. In honor of Valentine’s Day, each writer selected their favorite love songs.
Nick’s picks
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - “Cheek To Cheek”
Boyz...
We’re trying something different this week: food and/or drink recommendations! You can take them literally and try out these recommendations, or you can try to cultivate a similar “vibe” to what your sign’s recommendation is.
Aries (March 21...
By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor
| February 2, 2023
As the year goes on, more and more content comes out. Here are a few pieces of media coming out next week that you should pay attention to.
“Victory City” by Salman Rushdie
“Victory City” is the newest novel by Booker Prize winner and fatwā...
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD) will be hosting their last Winter Farmers’ Market of the 2022-2023 season from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, Saturday, Feb. 11.
The market will take place in downtown DeKalb at 158 North Fourth St. with an...
Over the past few weeks, most of us have probably been asked what our new year's resolutions are. With the right mindset and attitude, new year’s goals can be achieved. All they take is deliberation, commitment and interest. Here are a few steps that...
