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Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer

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The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., has its lights on while the sun sets around it. The Egyptian Theatre will host the first annual Earth Fest Thursday. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

First annual Earth Fest coming to Egyptian Theatre

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
April 14, 2024
A Nintendo Switch with the title screen for South Park: Snow Day! sits on a white surface. The newest game in the South Park universe, South Park: Snow Day! changes animation and play style from previous games. (Lindsay Curtis | Northern Star)

New ‘South Park’ game disappoints

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
April 9, 2024
Annual NIU student film festival returns

Annual NIU student film festival returns

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
April 7, 2024
Three men sit on horses next to each other in a scene from Casa de mi Padre. There are several films released that can be watched for April Fools Day this year. (Pantelion Films via Fair Use)

April Fools’ Day, parodies, offensive jokes

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
March 31, 2024
Sydney Sweeney stares straight ahead while in a nun outfit. The film “Immaculate” marks the second movie Sweeney has produced in her career. (Neon via AP)

‘Immaculate,’ blood, nuns, blasphemy

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
March 26, 2024
Batman stands in front of a burning Batman signal in a poster for The Dark Knight. There are several sequel movies that triumph over the first films. (Courtesy of Flickr)

Superior sequels better than originals

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
March 20, 2024
Poet Kimberly Blaeser poses in front of a body of water. Blaeser will come to NIU to read her poetry on March 28. (Courtesy of Kimberly Blaeser)

Poet Kimberly Blaeser to visit NIU

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
March 17, 2024
Cillian Murphy (from left), Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr. stand on a stage holding microphones. Oppenheimer has 13 nominations and could make a sweep at the Oscars. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Northern Star predicts, picks Oscar winners

By Nick Glover and Lindsay Curtis
March 5, 2024
A screenshot depicts the Peanuts character Franklin reaching out a hand to Charlie Brown. Welcome Home Franklin is Franklins first special since his 1968 debut. (Courtesy of YouTube)

New ‘Peanuts’ special is heartfelt

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 28, 2024
A poster for the new Deadpool & Wolverine film depicts two dangling necklaces. The trailer for the new film brings Deadpool and Wolverine together for the first time ever. (Walt Disney Company)

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ back on the big screen

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 22, 2024
Actors José María Yazpik (from left), Dakota Johnson and filmmaker S. J. Clarkson pose on the red carpet premiere of Madame Web in Mexico City. Madame Web is the most recent Marvel movie to come out. (Marco Ugarte | AP Photo)

‘Madame Web’ swings and strikes out

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 20, 2024
Tres Leches cake covered in strawberries sits in a glass pan. Lifestyle Writer Lindsay Curtis suggests college friendly recipes for tres leches cake and flan. (Lindsay Curtis | Lifestyle Writer

Mexican desserts made easy, tres leches cake, flan

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 13, 2024
A phone shows the cover of Rye Lane, a new love story on Hulu. Rye Lane is an underrated rom-com, perfect for Valentines Day. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

Unconventional rom-coms for Valentine’s Day

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 13, 2024
Sam Rockwell (left) and Bryce Dallas Howard stand opposite of each other in a scene from Argylle. The new action film will leave fans bored and irritated. (Peter Mountain/Apple via AP)

‘Argylle:’ Another average attempt at action

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 7, 2024
A phone sits on carpet with the screen open to the Letterboxd app. The app helps connect film watchers with films they want to watch and other people who love the medium of film. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Social media app for film lovers

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
February 1, 2024
The Oscars trophy stands in front of red curtains. This years Oscar Nominations were announced Tuesday. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

2024 Oscar nominations disappoint

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
January 24, 2024
DeKalb’s AMC movie theater sits with an empty parking lot Wednesday. Many of the movies that came out during break are still showing in theaters. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Movies 2023 had left to offer

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
January 17, 2024
A girl in a red dress hugs a boy in front of a lake. Studio Ghiblis newest film The Boy and the Heron will be Director Hayao Miyazakis first movie in ten years. (Courtesy of Studio Ghibli)

Studio Ghibli movies to wind down with

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
December 6, 2023
A man in a red robe stares out onto a messy yard. Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi play opposite each other in the disturbing film Saltburn. (Amazon Prime Video via AP)

‘Saltburn,’ scandalous, sexy, startling

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
December 3, 2023
The front of the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre is celebrating its 94th birthday by taking $94 donations from patrons. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Celebrate Egyptian Theatre’s 94th birthday

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 30, 2023
A blond and brunette boy lie next to each other in bed. The eight episode animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is now streaming on Netflix. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Retelling of ‘Scott Pilgrim’ in new anime

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 26, 2023
A Clapperboard with the words Happy Thanksgiving sit in front of an orange background. Use the holiday break to watch some underrated Thanksgiving films. (Getty Images)

Escape family with these Thanksgiving movies

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 21, 2023
A white Nintendo Switch console depicts The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on its screen. A live-action film based on the game is in the works. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

‘The Legend of Zelda’ on big screen

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 16, 2023
The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

Classics, new release to watch this weekend

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 16, 2023
Patrick Dempsey poses for photographers at the premiere of the film Ferrari. On Nov. 7, People magazine named Dempsey 2023s Sexiest Man Alive. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

Looking back on People’s Sexiest Man Alive

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 15, 2023
People march in New York City in support for the actors strike. Because of the strike, the release dates for several films have been pushed back. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Productions delayed by SAG-AFTRA strike

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 9, 2023
A man reaches for dozens of blue orbs above him in a scene from Wish. The Disney film celebrates 100 years of Disney animation, and fans are already noticing problems with the animation and plot. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Disney may have another animated flop

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 6, 2023
An altar holds pan de muerto, sugar skulls and marigolds in celebration of Day of the Dead. DeKalbs Day of the Dead celebrations take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Create Health Mobility Clinic. (Getty Images)

Celebrate Day of the Dead in downtown DeKalb

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
November 2, 2023
From left: Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica stand side by side, staring downward in a scene from Five Nights at Freddys. The film recently made its theatrical release after being in the works for eight years. (Universal Pictures via AP)

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ movie not as good as games

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 29, 2023
The characters Wirt (left) and Gregory from the series Over the Garden Wall walk through a forest at night. The series is streaming on Hulu and is perfect to watch during the fall season. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Autumn season is ‘Over the Garden Wall’ season

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 25, 2023
Samara Weavings Ready or Not character Grace Le Domas screams with blood on her hands in a scene from the film. Weaving plays the underappreciated final girl trope as she survives the thriller movie. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Final girl: Your new favorite movie character

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 23, 2023
Wes Anderson stands in front of a billboard for his film Asteroid City.” Anderson has four of his short films on Netflix that subscribers should take advantage of. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl adaptations on Netflix

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 22, 2023
Shoppers browse over 100 booths at the Sycamore Music Boosters annual craft fair. This years fair will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29, at Sycamore High School. (Courtesy of Jenelle Robers)

Autumn Craft & Treasure Market returns

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 20, 2023
A persons hand presses up through the inside of a computer screen. 2023 has produced numerous horror films, and some were loved while others were hated by fans. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Scary or stupid: 2023 horror films

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 17, 2023
Black and orange text says The Caucasian Chalk Circle and sits inside a ring. The play will be playing in the Black Box Theater. (Courtesy of the College of Visual and Preforming Arts)

‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ on stage now

By Lindsay Curtis, Lifestyle Writer
October 14, 2023
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