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Book cover of 'Trouble Maker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford' by Carla Kaplan, featuring a close-up black and white photograph of eyes against a blurred red and blue background.
Arts & Entertainment

Who was Jessica Mitford? New book seeks to unlock
her life

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by Erin Kayata
A view of an indoor event with an audience listening to a speaker at a podium, with flags and a large screen in the background.
University News

Northeastern community celebrates Juneteenth, reflects on freedom and belonging

by Alena Kuzub
Polling booths are covered with prints of the American flag featuring the word 'VOTE' in blue.
World & National News

Why is the US presidential election held on a Tuesday in November?

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by Patrick Daly
A black and white archival photo of President John F. Kennedy waving from his car in a motorcade.
World & National News

Trump assassination attempt is another example of political violence happening when the nation is ‘on the cusp’ of change, experts say

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by Erin Kayata
A UNH researcher digging.
University News

Video: Northeastern historian helps unearth colonial-era home of ‘King Pompey’

by Jorgy Cruz
Pop tarts laid out on a dark grey surface.
Arts & Entertainment

Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix movie ‘Unfrosted’ imagines how the Pop-Tart came to be. Here’s the real story

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by Erin Kayata
Black and white drawing of a Salem witch trial occurring.
Society & Culture

What really happened during the Salem witch trials? Experts debunk five common misconceptions

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by Erin Kayata
native american posing next to cherokee flag
Society & Culture

Words—and tribal location—matter to citizen of Cherokee Nation

by Alena Kuzub
hand pouring hard cider into a glass
Society & Culture

Don’t call it a comeback. Hard cider’s rise in popularity is a return to form for one of America’s most historic drinks

by Cody Mello-Klein
World & National News

Here’s what Boston looked like after a deadly wave of molasses swallowed the North End

by Gregory Grinnell
Society & Culture

Very superstitious: Legends from around the world

by Molly Callahan
Digital Projects

Celebrating a banner day

by News@Northeastern - Contributor