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Emotional whiplash and utter honesty is what TBD, a Neo-Futurist-inspired performance group, promises its audience. Since 2015, TBD has held a quarterly mainstage show along with occasional special events like open mics or speed dating games. Each show boasts a series of short plays written by the performers. The twist? The plays are performed in...
NU has almost 20 recognized student publications with over hundreds of staff members, so it’s easy to assume Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications students dominate the field. But non-Medill students bring different experiences and knowledge to their respective staff. From producers to directors to editors, the case for non-j-school journalism remains strong...
“Think Colbert meets Key & Peele…now lower your standards. A lot,” The Blackout’s logline reads. The Blackout is Northwestern’s Emmy-winning part-late-night, part-comedy show. Founded in 2015, the group creates television sketches written, directed and produced by students. Every quarter, a crew of more than 100 students puts on The Blackout’s live variety show. The hosts...
When COVID-19 hit in March 2020, Communication junior Jay Towns knew he wanted to be intentional with his time. Since then, he has released eleven original songs. “I was like, ‘What do I do when I don’t have to do anything?’” Towns said. “And really, I just gravitated toward music.” Towns had never produced any...
As a senior in high school, Kate Tadesse became obsessed with watching college decision reaction videos. Soon, the Weinberg sophomore decided to record her own. Tadesse published her first video, a compilation of her opening college decisions, on Youtube, and it has since received over 165,000 views. Tadesse then continued to post videos on her “Kate Tad” channel, vlogging her college visit experiences and offering advice on the application process. Tadesse is among several new Northwestern vloggers using YouTube to give insight on college life, explaining how everything from dorms to s...