Art + Design
What will 2024 bring for the video game industry?
Assistant professor of art and design Fox Zarow predicts major changes in the video game industry in 2024.
December 21, 2023
Music
Original synthesizer finds new following at Oakland campus
It's been 60 years The Buchla 100 debuted as one of the first synthesizers. Students at the Northeastern Oakland campus continue to use it to make their own music.
December 21, 2023
Communication Studies
Older women are dominating music. Can they do the same for TV?
Whether it's Cher, Dolly Parton, or Barbara Streisand, older women are dominating music right now. Assistant teaching professor of Communication Studies Laurel Ahnert highlights why these musicians are so popular.
December 15, 2023
Music
What makes Noah Kahan's latest album so popular?
Assistant teaching professor of music, James Gutierrez, and professor of the practice Melissa Ferrick break down the singer-songwriter's popular new album, "Stick Season."
December 14, 2023
Music
How TikTok and TV help give music a new life
Social media has shifted how listeners find new music, leading to songs from previous decades like Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" headed to the top of the charts.
December 11, 2023
Art + Design
As "GTA 6" drops, a look back at the game's complicated legacy
The 3-D world of "Grand Theft Auto" drew in many gamers for its hyperrealism and ability to explore. However, associate professor of art and design Bob De Schutter highlights that the game also has some major drawbacks.
December 4, 2023
Design
Art + Design professor hosts new design-centric podcast
Design Observer recently debuted a new podcast, "Design As." The show, which debuted on November 9, features Lee Moreau, a professor of the practice in Art + Design.
December 1, 2023
Communication Studies
Communication Studies course on love and relationships draws students in
Communication Studies professor Joseph Schwartz teaches a class focused on navigating close relationships. The class draws in students from a range of majors and programs.
November 30, 2023
Architecture
Architecture professor debunks "lone genius" myth in new book
The Center for Design and the Department of Architecture will present a talk for Amanda Lawrence's latest book, The Architecture of Influence: The Myth of Originality in the Twentieth Century on Friday, December 1.
November 28, 2023
Communication Studies
Communication Studies professor on wrestling culture in 'The Iron Claw'
The Iron Claw, the latest movie from A24 starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, dives into one of “the largest tragedy in professional wrestling history,” according to Communication Studies professor Steve Granelli.
November 28, 2023
Music
Music professor breaks down Bernstein legacy ahead of new film
Assistant teaching professor of music, James Gutierrez, breaks down the legacy of Leonard Bernstein ahead of the new movie, "Maestro," directed by Bradley Cooper.
November 21, 2023
Music
A new Beatles song uses AI. Is that a good thing?
It's been twenty-seven years since The Beatles released new music. But now, the group has a new track, "Now and Then." Associate professor of music Deirdre Loughridge explains how AI helped bring this song to life.
October 31, 2023