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

Consider these binge-worthy shows during summer

By Sarah Rose, Senior Lifestyle Writer | May 7, 2023

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...

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

Fantasy, adventure series to binge

By Sarah Rose, Senior Lifestyle Writer | May 4, 2023

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...

An anime-style sunset. Lifestyle Writer Anika Haley will be watching a slew of dramatic media this weekend.

Dramatic content to watch this weekend

By Anika Haley, Lifestyle Writer | March 8, 2023

If you bombed a midterm, look no further than this list for a way to cry it all out.   “ATTACK ON TITAN” (Crunchyroll) Set in a world where mankind was almost entirely wiped out by ginormous, man-eating monsters, “Attack on Titan”...

The cast of Outer Banks, Rudy Pankow, Madelyn Cline, Drew Starkey, Carlacia Grant, Chase Stokes, Jonathan Davis and Madison Bailey at the season three premiere in Los Angeles.

Love, treasure and legacy are on the docket this weekend

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Senior Opinion Columnist | February 28, 2023

Outer Banks  (Netflix) On an island of Pogues and Kooks, the wealthy and the poor, one teen John Booker Routladge (Chase Stokes) is on the hunt for a treasure. John B’s father, Big John, went missing on his own hunt for the treasure and is presumed...

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

What I’m watching this weekend: Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | February 8, 2023

“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...

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

What I’m watching this weekend: Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | January 26, 2023

“GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY” (NETFLIX) A tech billionaire, played by Edward Norton, invites his friends to his private island for the weekend, but they find themselves in a suspenseful situation when he is mysteriously found dead. With the...

Senior Lifestyle Writer Caleb Johnson is watching a diverse lineup of media over their holiday break. (Getty Images)

What I’m watching over the holiday break

By Caleb Johnson, News Reporter | December 2, 2022

The school year is almost up, and the holiday season is almost upon us. The time has come to get ready to kick back and relax with a cup of hot cocoa and spend time with those you love. Whether you want to relax or you'd rather go out with friends...

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

What I’m watching this weekend: Sarah Rose

By Sarah Rose, Senior Lifestyle Writer | November 3, 2022

Take all that leftover Halloween candy and relax from the holiday with these three motion pictures, ranging from audacious 19th-century female heroines to an appreciable documentary about climate change.  “Anne with an E” (Netflix) “Anne with...

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

What I’m watching this weekend: Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | October 20, 2022

With Halloween still to come and no NIU sports competing at home this weekend, take the time to check out new shows ranging from science fiction to comedy.  “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Hulu) “The Handmaid’s Tale” is a science fiction drama created...

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

What I’m watching this weekend: Sarah Rose

By Sarah Rose, Senior Lifestyle Writer | October 13, 2022

Turning on a favorite TV show or movie offers the perfect retreat from the stress of college life. “Andor” (Disney+) “Andor” is a TV series that premiered on Sept. 21. The series currently has six episodes available with a new episode premiering...