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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Arts/Life

The crowd of DePaul students quicky filled the largest room in the Student Center as showtime approached for The Second City.

The Second City closes welcome week

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / September 10, 2018

Chicago is often called the birthplace of modern improv. On Friday, Sept. 7, DePaul students got an introduction to that facet of the city’s history when The Second City’s National Touring Company...

'Sharp Objects' reinvents tired genre

‘Sharp Objects’ reinvents tired genre

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief / September 10, 2018

HBO’s “Sharp Objects” delivers a fresh variation on the Southern gothic crime genre and show-stopping lead performances. The eight-episode miniseries is based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, author...

5 Seconds of Summer rock the Aragon

5 Seconds of Summer rock the Aragon

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor / September 10, 2018

“This is my favorite show,” lead vocalist Luke Hemmings of 5 Seconds of Summer told the sold-out crowd at the group’s Sept. 8 show at Aragon Ballroom. “I know you’re thinking, ‘Luke says this...

Photo courtesy of Hulu | As the film unfolds, Bing captures 23-year-old Zack’s tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend deteriorate after the birth of their son and 17-year-old Keire struggling with his racial identity as he faces new responsibilities following the death of his father. While navigating a difficult relationship between his camera, his friends, and his own past, Bing ultimately weaves a story of generational forgiveness while exploring the precarious gap between childhood and adulthood. Keire Johnson, shown.

“Minding the Gap” explores life’s complexities through skateboarding

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / August 23, 2018

“[Skateboarding] was kind of a life or death thing,” said Eric Neubauer, the owner of Ground Floor Skateboards in Rockford, Illinois, as he discussed the sport’s influence on Bing Liu, a filmmaker...

Callie Craig | Guitarist Matt Williams of Post Animal

An Interview with Post Animal

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / August 6, 2018

At 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Chicago-based rock band Post Animal made their debut at Lollapalooza. And what a debut it was. With an impressive turnout for an early afternoon show, the band was able to capitalize...

Callie Craig | Lil Uzi Vert

Lolla Recap: Day 4

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / August 6, 2018

On the fourth and final day of the festival, the sun was beating down making for another extremely hot and muggy day. Foot traffic and a lack of rain had reduced the grass across the festival grounds to...

DePaul student and local artist Femdot preforms at Lollapalooza. (Callie Craig / The DePaulia)

Lollapalooza 2018 Recap: Saturday

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / August 5, 2018

Going to three days of Lollapalooza in a row is an accomplishment in itself, but to do so in almost 100 degree weather? That’s something else entirely. But that’s what thousands of people did on Saturday,...

Callie Craig | Post Malone

Lollapalooza Friday Recap

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / August 4, 2018

With the sun still beating down and the typically lush grass of Grant Park completely flattened from the foot traffic of the day before, festival goers filed in for a promising second day of Lollapalooza....

FILE-Photo by Callie Craig | Travis Scott

Lollapalooza Thursday Recap

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief / August 3, 2018

If you took any public transportation today, you probably know that Lollapalooza has returned to take over Grant Park for the long weekend. All day, crowds of festival-goers boarded buses and trains headed...

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ delivers another ABBA-centric feel-good flick

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ delivers another ABBA-centric feel-good flick

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor / July 23, 2018

Here we go again! Nearly 10 years to the day after the release of “Mamma Mia!,” Sophie Sheridan and company are back in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” All of the first film’s original...

Real Friends debuts their third full length record, ‘Composure’

Real Friends debuts their third full length record, ‘Composure’

Nikki Roberts, Copy Editor / July 18, 2018

When I was a 14-year-old punk rocker with atrociously heavy eyeliner, my mom drove my best friend and I to many pop punk and hardcore shows at Centennial Lanes, a bowling alley in Tinley Park that hosted...

Harry Styles solidifies his rockstar status at United Center

Harry Styles solidifies his rockstar status at United Center

Emma Oxnevad, Online Managing Editor / July 3, 2018

 On June 30, amidst hoards of screaming, devoted fans, Harry Styles proved he is much more than your average teen idol. In case you’ve been out of the loop for the past 8 years, Harry Styles is an...

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