Murray Forman stands among campus greenery, wearing a “BEYOND THE STREETS” sweatshirt and holding a book

Hip-hop historian explores aging within the genre in its sixth decade

How does a culture that was once thought to be exclusively created by and for the youth grapple with the fact of its aging? 
Feriani, in a brown plaid blazer and hoop earrings, sits on a metal mesh chair against a stucco wall with her chin tilted up toward the camera.

Northeastern law student Sophie Feriani is a rising singer-songwriter

Rachel Oppong standing on a dark stage beside a light bulb, gazing upward, with a typewriter and a coiled orange extension cord among the props around her.

The student combining theater and psychology to support homeless youth

Paulina Reyes, right, and a co-star smile at each other in a scene from the film, standing in a suburban driveway.

She’s studying musical theater and starring in an indie feature film

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Illustrations of a girl with musical notes and paper and pencils and notebooks.

What regular music practice means for a developing brain

Young instrumentalists scored higher on cognitive and academic tests than their peers. Brain scans pointed to a difference in neural wiring.
A student focuses while playing violin, with other musicians visible in soft focus around her.

From Stravinsky to Studio Ghibli, ensemble makes music – and friends

In the Northeastern University Symphony Orchestra, student musicians find a place to express themselves through music and form connections.
Two students smile and pose with Honduran flags while another student photographs them, part of a Parade of Flags event celebrating cultural heritage.

These Northeastern University clubs are all about Latino pride

Northeastern University’s Latino community celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with a parade of flags and block party.
Elizabeth Raia and Margaret Montavon posing together, one seated and one standing, smiling at the camera in a studio setting.

Their ‘Pipe Dream’? Telling overlooked stories on stage and screen

Pipe Dream, a NY-based film, television and theater company, was founded by two grads of Marymount Manhattan College, now Northeastern – NYC.
Martha Reeves singing into a microphone on a baseball field, wearing a dark suit with floral embroidery, with a full stadium crowd behind her.

Why is it so difficult to sing the US national anthem?

Music experts talk about singer Martha Reeves’ national anthem performance and the difficulty of singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The hands of a musician playing the marimba in a dark room.

What’s that sound? Possibly a more sustainable, affordable marimba

Can a more sustainable and affordable marimba be created? This Northeastern student and percussionist tested 17 materials to find out.

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