Four years ago, through Alternage, I was introduced to Chicago-based punk band Sweetie. From meeting the band, I found out about Hands Off Our Fest (H.O.O.F), a festival put together by Sweetie’s lead singer, Birdy Vee, celebrating the femmes and thems of the Chicago punk scene. Having attended two H.O.O.Fs,

The WONC Community Care Drive is collecting donations of household cleaning supplies and personal hygiene products to benefit Mutual Ground in Aurora, providing safety, support, and advocacy for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, and substance use. Through emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education, Mutual

by Lola Furbee Another semester means another North Central College production I’ve had the chance to work on. The Grown-Ups was NCC Theatre Department’s second show of the semester, and no, this play wasn’t based on the Adam Sandler movie. Instead, it tells the story of five camp counselors coming

There’s a running gag on What’s Fresh that each member always looks at a specific country when it comes to finding new music. For Jesse, he usually finds new music out of Australia. This all started one night when Jesse presented the artist Alzzy and her song “Talk Is Cheap.”

by Diego Farias   After an extremely grueling five years, Spider-Man finally returns to theaters this July, and I’m extremely excited to witness another masterpiece of a movie. But it’s not just me who’s excited; everyone else is. Breaking a new record on YouTube, the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer

by Sierra Knutsen   Harry Styles makes a comeback to live performances the only way he knows how to-brilliantly, at his Netflix Special One Night in Manchester. On March 6th, less than 24 after the release of his fourth studio album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, Styles took the

by Esmie Alwaeli   Every time the FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off, I find myself glued to the TV, cheering, yelling at missed shots and passes, and celebrating every goal from the comfort of my home, school, etc., It’s truly thrilling, but then I see the fans who actually

by Riley Rayome   When someone mentions wrestling, do you ever think about women’s wrestling? Most people don’t, and that’s exactly the problem. However, North Central College is beginning to challenge that stereotype, rising to the top as a powerhouse program building a stronger future for the female athletes to

by Preston Rizzo   Recently, I finally got my motivation to play Cyberpunk 2077 back after a very long hiatus. I haven’t played the game since April of last year, burning out from being indecisive about how I wanted to build my character. However, watching a friend play got me

by Isa Arroyo   Latin Spanish music has always been known for its passion, storytelling, and deep cultural roots, but one of its most powerful driving forces has been women. While the industry hasn’t always made space for them, female artists have continuously stepped forward to reshape the sound, message,