MUSIC: Broke for Free – Something Elated Northwestern’s Knitwestern loves knitting, good music and (obviously) puns. In this episode of Podculture, find out how Knitwestern came to be, what the club’s mission is and what keeps students coming back to knit another day.  [Knitwestern meeting]  ESTHER LIM: At Northwestern, students often gather in...

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    Do you have a summer song? Maybe a seasonal playlist? Music is one of the ways people experience memories and emotions, but what does that look like for Northwestern’s students? Tune in to this episode of Podculture to hear from four students about their moments with music, and what it means to them....

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Sailing in from an island off the coast of Scotland, the Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s Fall Quarter musical “Islander” features two cast members playing 27 characters, live audio looping and a backstage team dedicated to making it all happen.  [music] MIKA ELLISON: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Mika Ellison.  MARGOT AMOUYAL: And I’m Margot Amouyal. This...

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The reality TV show Survivor is one of the best-known competition shows on television. With dozens of seasons and decades of airtime, it has prompted a variety of recreations — including one at Northwestern. Participants in Northwestern Survivor follow the same format as the game, competing in challenges as castaways are eliminated until one receives...

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The increasing popularity of skincare products and influencers has students on campus revamping their routines. Low-cost brands such as The Ordinary, CeraVe and The INKEY List make a simple routine accessible to college students on a budget. [MUSIC] JOANNE HANER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Joanne Haner, and this is Podculture, a podcast about arts...

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While eating disorders look different for each individual person, the culture on college campuses can sometimes further hurt students’ relationships with eating. The emergence of “eat with me” videos on TikTok stems from creators wanting to provide a safe space to discuss and enjoy food. The Daily sat down with a Northwestern student, an eating...

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For some students, quarantine allowed them to rediscover reading for pleasure. A renewed interest in books led to the rise of BookTok, a niche of TikTok focusing on book recommendations, reviews, and comedic content. Students like junior MaryKate Schoonover watch these videos and people like AymanBooks create them, helping bookstores like Bookends and Beginnings sell...

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The Sound of Northwestern University is a Spotify-curated playlist that rounds up some songs that are popular among Northwestern students. The Daily sat down with the creator behind the playlist’s algorithm to chat about how the playlist works. SAMMI BOAS: Toward the end of February, a Spotify account called The Sounds of Spotify Schools started...

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With the release of “Framing Britney,” audiences and publications alike are re-thinking the role media plays in the lives of prominent female celebrities. This week, Podculture breaks down how and why the spotlight can mistreat stars like Britney. ERICA DAVIS: What’s more toxic, the “taste of your lips” or the tabloid photographers following Britney Spears...

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In 2016, a board game called Secret Hitler was released. Some people loved the game. Others were upset by it. Is it ever ethical to situate entertainment, like a game, within the Holocaust? Is it possible to make a board game that teaches about tragedy, history or a political system in a way that works?...

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