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Portrait of R. Benjamin Knapp.
University News

R. Benjamin Knapp named dean of Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media and Design

by David Nordman
Animated character with a bandage over one eye stands joyfully next to a smiling alien creature in a colorful, otherworldly setting from the movie "Elio."
Arts & Entertainment

Pixar had its worst bomb with ‘Elio.’ Is the legendary animation studio doomed?

by Cody Mello-Klein
A surreal 3D-rendered image of a tiled indoor pool with columns and shadows.
Arts & Entertainment

The dreamlike images of pools you’ve been seeing on the internet are made by a Northeastern grad

by Cody Mello-Klein
Musician performs on a guitar while people gather around in a dimly lit room.
Arts & Entertainment

Is the music from ‘Sinners’ stuck in your head? A composer breaks down why it could be a modern classic

by Cody Mello-Klein
Adriana De Souza E Silva playing a rectangular turquoise colored gaming device.
Arts & Entertainment

Northeastern’s Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture of an digital ape from a movie.
Arts & Entertainment

Are the Oscars going bananas? An animator explains why digital apes are the real winners of the 2025 awards

by Cody Mello-Klein
A screen capture from 'Grand Theft Hamlet' that shows five people standing around or on top of a car. One person is doing a flip off of the car.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ draws surprising connections between Shakespeare and gaming and shows all the game’s a stage, experts say

by Cody Mello-Klein
Sasha Hearn wearing a sweater pointing at a project displayed on the wall and explaining it to Feifei Shen, who is leaning in to get a closer look.
University News

In this architecture class, students tackle gentrification in Boston’s Chinatown

by Schuyler Velasco
A view of Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts.
Science & Technology

Rural areas are key to American life, but they’re struggling. A Northeastern professor wants to change that using architecture

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person using a Nintendo switch.
Lifestyle

The best games, tech and gadgets for the 2024 holiday season

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person wearing a virtual reality headset in a softly lit environment.
Science & Technology

Is VR the future of physical therapy? Researchers and physical therapists say it has promise – and challenges

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person holding a white X-box controller in their hands.
Arts & Entertainment

The games industry is in the middle of Gamergate 2.0. Experts explain why harassment and vitriol hurt everyone who loves games

by Cody Mello-Klein