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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Surpass $3 Million Refugee Campaign Goal for Ukraine

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Surpass $3 Million Refugee Campaign Goal for Ukraine

Enrique Cerros, Writer April 28, 2022

Celebrity couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher launched a GoFundMe fundraiser last month to support Ukrainian refugees. The couple promised to match $3 million in donations to help refugees from Ukraine...

Movie Review: The Batman (2022)

Movie Review: The Batman (2022)

Enrique Cerros, Writer April 28, 2022

“The Batman” is a film that takes many turns. It began in a similar fashion to the 2016 “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” in which Ben Affleck starred and ended as a spiritual sequel/prequel...

The Library Book Reviewed

The Library Book Reviewed

Angie Ybarra, Writer April 28, 2022

I will admit that books and their titles are my weakness, then the cover, and finally, word of mouth about how good a book will sometimes get me. I love books and have since a young age. I fell in love...

“Tiny Beautiful Things” A Love Letter to Theater and Life

“Tiny Beautiful Things” A Love Letter to Theater and Life

Almudena Yebra Romanillos April 22, 2022

Dear Sugar,   I just saw a play that left me speechless and I have to write a review. Where do I start?   Signed,   Amazed Critic   Dear Amazed Critic,   Perhaps...

NEIU Artist Interview

NEIU Artist Interview

Savannah Owens, Production Manager April 14, 2022

What’s your background and how do you think it has affected your work? I am a Mexican American that didn't grow up with much pride in Mexican culture. I had difficulties with a parent that complicated...

Going Once, Going Twice, Gone!!!

Going Once, Going Twice, Gone!!!

Angie Ybarra, Writer April 4, 2022

Mercari, Poshmark, Offerup, Nextdoor, Facebook Marketplace, Pangobooks, eBay and Etsy are all apps that you can use to sell your old stuff and earn some extra income. If you have not heard of any of these...

NEIU Artist Interview

NEIU Artist Interview

Savannah Owens, Production Manager April 4, 2022

What’s your background and how do you think it has affected your work? I've always made weird connections between people, objects, ideas, theories, etc, and it's recently been a big influence in my...

Frida Kahlo Immersive Exhibit

Frida Kahlo Immersive Exhibit

Angie Ybarra, Writer March 12, 2022

        The music, lighting and, of course, the works of Frida Kahlo displayed across the interior of The Lighthouse allow the visitor to, well, be immersed...

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How To Make Extra Income The Easy Way

Angie Ybarra, Writer March 12, 2022

Tuition, books, eating out, date nights, clothes, and doing adult-ish things makes it hard to save money. Also if you think about it, how hard is it to fit in social life, kids – if you have them –...

Christina Aguilera Embraces her Latin Roots with ‘La Fuerza’

Christina Aguilera Embraces her Latin Roots with ‘La Fuerza’

Enrique Cerros, Writer March 6, 2022

On January 21, 2022 Christina Aguilera, who is of Ecuadorian descent, released her long anticipated Spanish-language Extended Play ”La Fuerza” which literally means “The Strength.” The EP is 19...

Book Review: The Year I Flew Away by Mary Arnold

Book Review: The Year I Flew Away by Mary Arnold

Angie Ybarra, Writer March 6, 2022

Nowadays, being a child in middle school can be hard. But imagine if you don’t speak the language, your skin color is dark and your hair doesn’t flow like other girl's hair does when the wind blows....

NEIU Artist Interview: Venus Bougnavong

NEIU Artist Interview: Venus Bougnavong

Savannah Owens, Production Manager March 1, 2022

If you’d like to be a published artist and get featured in upcoming issues of The Independent’s new “ArtistoftheWeek“ Section, please copy these questions into an email and respond to the questions...

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