Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment

Books: Not just for boomers

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Student battles boredom with war stories As the weekly hunt for activities around the house continues, many of us are still left empty-handed and bored. I managed to find refuge this week in books. It seems like a rather obvious solution to boredom, but in a modern era, where one…

Quarantine crafts: Extrovert rediscovers old habits to keep busy

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During the outbreak of COVID-19, many of us have been affected, journalists included. We are required to change our lifestyles, both at home and out in public. Some introverts may be overjoyed at the idea of self-quarantine, while many extroverts, having been forced into introverting, may be looking for things…

A review: HBO’s “Plot Against America”

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This speech might be pulled from an alt-right rally but it’s not, this speech was given on September 11, 1941 by American Aviator, Charles Augustus Lindberg, during an America First Rally in Des Moines, Iowa: "The three most important groups who have been pressing this country toward war are the…

Advocates push for revived theater major

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While students can still study theater at NECC, they can’t get a degree in it A movement to reinstate the theater arts major at NECC seems to be gaining traction. Led by Brianne Beatrice, an NECC theater and communications professor, and supported widely among students, the movement is calling for…

Festival fashion

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Students give their thoughts on Coachella Festival fashion used to mean flowing dresses and flower crowns. Now, those are nowhere near enough to stand out at Coachella, the be-all-end-all event for festival style. Many of the festivalgoers who swarmed the stages in Indio, Calif., were scantily clad. Some of them…

NECC actor honored

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Gwynnethe Glickman awarded “Distinguished Performance in a Play” award from theater fest NECC student Gwynnethe Glickman has received the “Distinguished Performance in a Play” award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) for her portrayal of Mash in NECC’s production of Stupid F*cking Bird by Aaron Posner. The…

Summer theater returns

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Another play will be put on by NECC students in the summer For the past two summers, NECC has held a summer theater course for students who are interested in putting on a play at the end of the summer. This course is all about engaging with one another and…

If its free it’s for me

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Students get free admission into the Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts has hosted a series of after hour parties, called “Late Nite” to showcase artwork before opening to the public. These parties are open to everyone especially college students.  This event went from March 15 to…

Top Notch Theater prepares for spring

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‘Good People’ will be next production for NECC Auditions for Northern Essex Community College’s spring were held recently, and the community is already expressing excitement about the play. This year’s selection of Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire will be co-directed by N.E.C.C. theater professor Brianne Beatrice and N.E.C.C. student Christian…

NECC takes on NENPA

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Journalism students attend newspaper convention in Boston Friday, Feb. 15 NENPA the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) hosted their annual convention in the Seaport district of Boston. NENPA is a professional trade organization for newspapers in the six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and…