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Caleb Gayle

Journalism Professor of the Practice

Neurology, psychology and economics may explain why nostalgia is playing a larger than usual role in modern entertainment. Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images

The science of nostalgia: Why audiences can’t get enough of Star Wars, Top Gun and Stranger Things

From “Obi-Wan Kenobi” to the latest season of “Stranger Things,” our entertainment is more nostalgia driven than ever before. But what makes nostalgia such a powerful force in our lives? Two Northeastern professors break down what is going on in our brains and on our screens.

by Cody Mello-Klein June 9, 2022

Northeastern students Emily Recchia and Julia Henning are on a documentary filmmaking Dialogue of Civilizations program in London, a welcome return to abroad programs for both students. Photo by Julia Foley

Dialogues of Civilizations back in full swing and taking students around the world

After a pandemic-induced hiatus for Dialogue of Civilizations programs, Northeastern professors and students are once again heading out on month-long international adventures. Although there is excitement in the air, some programs have had to adapt to pandemic-era challenges.

by Cody Mello-Klein June 6, 2022

Young artists from the Russell J. Call Children's Center use recycled materials to show how much they have learned about ocean life and the value of conservation. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern Children’s Center students dive deep into ocean conservation for new Gallery 360 exhibit

Young artists from Northeastern's childcare center used recycled materials to show how much they have learned about ocean life and the value of conservation as part of an annual art show.

by Cody Mello-Klein June 1, 2022

How architects can make buildings 'aware' and benefit the local environment

Latrobe Prize-winning team of Northeastern experts are working to change how infrastructure affects its immediate surroundings and impacts inhabitants of a neighborhood.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki May 20, 2022

Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC.

Plain and simple: Abortion rights is a healthcare story

Coverage of the Supreme Court’s reported decision to strike down abortion rights should deal with the effects that will be borne by women and other people who need reproductive healthcare, says Meg Heckman, a Northeastern assistant professor who researches journalism from a feminist point of view.

by Ian Thomsen May 3, 2022

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Larissa Doroshenko

Postdoctoral Teaching Associate

Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage for a

Do Facebook ads win elections? It’s complicated.

“You can't just run $1 million in Facebook ads and think that voter turnout is going to magically skyrocket,” says Northeastern assistant professor Katherine Haenschen, whose research reveals that political campaigns must use the platform in a highly targeted way.

by Ian Thomsen March 8, 2022

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin arrives at a federal courthouse in Manhattan for her libel suit against the New York Times. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Free-speech protection could be fundamentally changed by Sarah Palin's libel suit

Palin, the former governor of Alaska, is suing the New York Times over a 2017 editorial. Proving defamation is hard, Northeastern experts say, but Palin could lose the battle yet still win the war.

by Peter Ramjug February 10, 2022

artist john legend sings into a microphone

Why are John Legend and Bruce Springsteen selling the publishing rights to their hits?

Artists signing over their song rights for a pretty penny is as old as The Beatles. But the latest trend is driven by new factors, say Northeastern professors with deep knowledge of the music industry.

by Peter Ramjug January 31, 2022