The Monthly

May 2019

In this edition of The Monthly:
Former NFL player and NU alum Eddie George (Kellogg ’09) shares his journey from the football field to center stage.

Further reads:
Five NU football players form a rock band, Foster Revival. The Monthly editor calls for more diversity in Bachelor Nation. A Communication professor gives voice to Chicago filmmakers with intersectional identities. Student artists prepare interactive installations for Dillo Day. The assistant photo editor reviews “Avengers: Endgame,” and a Daily staffer finds magic in a secret Chicago spot.

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Editor’s Letter: Surprise, surprise
This Monthly, the staff dove into an unfamiliar topic: football. The magazine’s editor muses on the life's "good surprises:" from a Pro Bowler who pivoted to musical theater to a group of pop-punk college athletes. Covering surprising feature stories bring people joy and hope, she said.
Eddie George goes from running plays to running lines
Eddie George (Kellogg ’09) has had many careers — college and pro football player, entrepreneur and, most recently, actor in the national Broadway tour of the hit musical “Chicago.” Nearing the end of its eight-week run, the show will be featured in Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre from May 7-12 and will then continue to the rest of the country.
NU football rock band Foster Revival learns to keep rhythm on and off the field
For these Northwestern football players, this spontaneous hunt for the video game Rock Band led to an unexpected team of their own — their own rock band, Foster Revival. So far, the band has held two concerts in the basement of their Foster Street house.
Inside Bachelor Nation’s diversity problem
In 2017, Rachel Lindsay made history as the first black showrunner in 33 seasons of “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette.” But on Hannah B’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” only seven of 30 contestants are men of color. Monthly Editor Charlotte Walsh argues for more inclusive casting and fan engagement with contestants of color.
Open Television gives a platform to intersectional stories in the Chicago film scene
OpenTV is a website that distributes web series from Chicago filmmakers, with specific emphasis on promoting the work of intersectional artists and telling stories about intersectional identities. Since its creation, OpenTV has seen several breakout shows, most notably “Brown Girls” by Fatimah Asghar and Sam Bailey.
Mural, arcade game, musical clouds among lakefill art installations for Dillo Day
In a Monthly video feature, explore student-made, interactive art exhibits that will be featured on the lakefill this Dillo Day.
Open Tab: Chicago Magic Lounge mystifies patrons while delivering eerily-good bites and brews
Abracadabra! Reporter Emily Chaiet rediscovers her love for magic at the Chicago Magic Lounge in the most recent edition of “Open Tab.”
Reel Thoughts: “Avengers: Endgame” brings a satisfying end to a pop culture phenomenon
Needless to say, many viewers had high expectations for “Endgame.” Fortunately, it meets most of them, writes reporter Owen Stidman. Although it possesses many of the typical shortcomings of MCU movies, “Endgame” is a satisfying conclusion to Marvel’s Infinity Saga.
The Monthly is an arts and entertainment magazine that delves into student art on campus and the work of alumni in Chicago and across the country. Read the issue in full here.