Stage Wombat Collective, a duo of recent NU grads, is creating an EP that will worm its way into your ears, released March 12 on all streaming platforms. CLAY LAWHEAD: Before we begin, a content warning: this episode contains some explicit language. CLAY LAWHEAD: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Clay Lawhead. You’re listening to Sound...

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Grand gestures, love at first sight and will-they won’t-they are just a few of the tropes seen in romantic comedies, better known as rom-coms. As we watch these feel-good movies, we laugh, we cry and oftentimes we cringe. Listen to hear Northwestern students discuss all things rom-com related, from their favorite movies to the rom-com’s...

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There’s a few characteristics that define the classic Disney villain: they usually hate princesses, end up falling from a great height and… are queer coded? It turns out many of Disney’s most popular cartoon villains possess traits often associated with queer people. Listen as we discuss what queer coding is, if it counts as representation...

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From Harry Potter to One Direction to Avatar: The Last Airbender, some Northwestern students have been getting back into their favorite childhood fandoms through the latest TikTok trends.  JORDAN MANGI: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Jordan Mangi. MADISON SMITH: And I’m Madison Smith. This is Podculture, a podcast about arts and culture on campus and...

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Synchronizing tap dances and vocal cut offs is difficult over Zoom. But the show must go on. Performance groups describe what it’s like to continue performing and building community virtually this fall quarter. JORDAN MANGI: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Jordan Mangi. CLAY LAWHEAD: And I’m Clay Lawhead. This is Podculture, a podcast covering arts...

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CLAY LAWHEAD: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Clay Lawhead, and this is Podculture, a podcast covering arts and entertainment on and around Northwestern’s campus. This week, we look at one of Evanston’s largest spaces: Century 12 Evanston. Going to the theater has been a stress reliever for many students on weekday nights, especially on $5...

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Even though we know deep down that we won’t ever receive our letter from Hogwarts, the world of “Harry Potter” has captivated many members of the Northwestern community. They talked about the nostalgia surrounding the series, J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks and Deering Library’s resemblance to Hogwarts. HALEY FULLER: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Haley Fuller. ...

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On May 14, Rick Riordan announced that a TV show adaptation of his young adult book series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” was in the works. The show, which will air on Disney Plus, received widespread excitement from Percy Jackson fans across the world. Three Northwestern undergraduate students talk about their own thoughts on the...

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Northwestern students perform comedy virtually through Flipside’s Zoom event, rolling with the punches — including an unexpected “Zoom-bombing.” The Daily Northwestern · Podculture: What Happens When Your Virtual Event Gets ‘Zoom-bombed’? CLAY LAWHEAD: From the Daily Northwestern, I’m Clay Lawhead, and this is Podculture, a podcast covering arts and entertainment on and around Northwestern’s campus....

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For these Evanston concert venues, not even a global pandemic can stop the beat. Podculture talked to Studio5 and Evanston SPACE about their virtual concert series, and how they’re keeping themselves afloat in a time where in-person concerts aren’t possible anymore. WILSON CHAPMAN: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Wilson Chapman. Welcome to Podculture, a podcast...

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