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Netflix releases both old favorites and new treasures in February

By Tatianna Salisbury | February 3, 2019

Netflix is taking an interesting approach to February this year; instead of offering the usual slew of nauseatingly romantic comedies and true love tales, the streaming service is favoring stand-up comedy specials, horror films and foreign dramas.Armed...

6 ways to pass the time when stuck inside during winter

By Sarah Fischer | January 31, 2019

As is expected at this time of year, northern Illinois is experiencing record-breaking temperatures which have closed businesses and schools in the DeKalb area, including the university, as well as created dangerous road conditions and kept people indoors...

Netflix’s price increase has positive student response

By Sarah Fischer | January 30, 2019

In recent years, Netflix has become a major leader in the entertainment industry, but Jan. 8 the streaming giant announced it will once more be raising its prices and NIU students have expressed their opinions on the matter.The price increase will take...

3 Emmy winning shows to watch

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 29, 2019

Between cable television and streaming services like Amazon Prime, Netflix and Hulu, it’s difficult to navigate the hundreds of comedy, crime drama, thriller and reality television series out for consumption. Many acclaimed series get overlooked by...

“You” delivers chilling protagonist and dark tone

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 22, 2019

Popular stories are often heroic tales of bravery where the underdog reclaims their humanity and against all odds achieves what they have searched for. However, the air of aspirational heroes is dimming as darker characters steal the spotlight; the psychological...

Streaming Services: the future of entertainment

By Sarah Fischer | January 16, 2019

For decades, visiting the theater to see a newly released movie has been a beloved family tradition, but that idea has drastically changed with the rise in popularity of streaming sites, such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, within the last decade.Although...

‘Bird Box’ terrifies viewers with apocalyptic atmosphere

By Sarah Fischer | January 13, 2019

As 2018 concluded, Netflix released many iconic feature films and series, such as the interactive “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” film, “Orange is the New Black” and the third season of Daredevil. However, none have captured as much attention as...

Neil Patrick Harris stars as the villainous Count Olaf in the Netflix Original Series, "A Series of Unfortunate Events." The show is based on the popular 13 book series of the same name by Lemony Snicket.

Gothic series comes to an end on Netflix

By Amy Geldean | January 7, 2019

Neil Patrick Harris stars as the villainous Count Olaf in the Netflix Original Series, "A Series of Unfortunate Events." The show is based on the popular 13 book series of the same name by Lemony Snicket.

Ellen Degeneres delivers laughs and heart with Netflix stand-up comedy special

By Amy Geldean | December 24, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres brought her lively stand-up comedy skills back to the stage Tuesday in her new Netflix special, “Relatable.” After 15 years since her last comedy special, DeGeneres proves she is still fairly relatable as she pulls off something only...

Netflix series has legal dispute with Satanic Temple

By Sarah Fischer | December 24, 2018

Sabrina Spellman returns in the newly released holiday episode of the Netflix series, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” and on Dec. 18, Netflix confirmed on its Instagram page that the series will continue for three more seasons, which will be...

Fuller House polarizes with poor cultural references and exciting comedy

By Amy Geldean | December 20, 2018

Netflix released season 4 of “Fuller House,” Friday which continues the comedic story of D.J. Tanner-Fuller and her overwhelming family that started with the classic ’90s show “Full House.”The 13-episode season picks up with the revival of the...

Kurt Russell’s Santa Claus Come to Town in ‘The Christmas Chronicles’

By Sarah Lalond | December 11, 2018

Santa Claus, played by Kurt Russell, comes to town in the Netflix Original holiday movie “The Christmas Chronicles.”The movie features siblings Teddy and Kate Pierce, played by Judah Lewis and Darby Camp respectively, as they sneakily catch a ride...