Camryn Cunningham

About Me

Hello! I’m Camryn Cunningham, a passionate second-year student at Northeastern University, pursuing a major in Journalism alongside minors in Public Relations and Film Studies. My academic journey has equipped me with a diverse skill set and a unique perspective on storytelling. I aim to merge my interests in journalism and film, exploring innovative ways to tell stories that resonate with diverse audiences.

My Latest Work

The Huntington News •

Column: In its 50th season, an aging ‘SNL’ looks to Gen Z for relevance

“Saturday Night Live” celebrated the start of its 50th season Sept. 28. Since the 1970s, the late night comedy broadcast has been a cornerstone of American culture. Though the show is aging, the writers have been eagerly targeting the content toward younger audiences effectively.
Unsurprisingly, the show capitalized on the tumultuous political landscape that arrived with the 2024 presidential election. The season kicked off with a cold open poking fun at Kamala Harris and Donald Trump rallies. M...
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Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour brings retro vibes to TD Garden

TD Garden was transported back to the 1970s for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” tour Oct. 3. With humorous one-liners and commercial breaks, Carpenter expertly crafted a performance that emphasized her vocals, personality and stage presence.
The concert began with an introduction to Short n’ Sweet TV, a play on 1970s’ variety shows. Her set, which she called her “penthouse,” developed this aesthetic. With a double staircase, circle bed with chiffon curtains and a bathroom furnished with a h...
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Column: The 40th Video Music Awards bring the past to the present

The 40th Video Music Awards, or VMAs, were a whirlwind, combining nostalgia and the future of music into a three-hour long broadcast. Concept performances dominated the Sept. 11 show, which is known for spectacle — think Lady Gaga’s meat dress or Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement. 
The show opened with a performance by Eminem, who referenced his iconic performance from 2000, donning a platinum wig and baggy jeans. His performance became emotionally heavy as he rapped “Somebody Save Me,” a song ab...
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Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Only a year after the release of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” Gracie Abrams released her highly anticipated sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” June 21. The album, which Abrams herself described as “extroverted,” focuses on themes of relationships: with herself, her past lover, her friends and a crush. The album is produced by The National member and frequent Taylor Swift collaborator Aaron Dessner, marking the second collaboration between Abrams and Dessner. At its best, “The Secret of Us...
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Column: Female artists win big at the 2024 Grammy Awards

The 66th Grammy Awards was a success for women in music — from Miley Cyrus’ first-ever win to Taylor Swift’s history-making Album of the Year triumph, women dominated the Feb. 4 ceremony.

Before the main ceremony even began, Phoebe Bridgers, along with fellow boygenius members Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, collected three awards for “the record,” the band’s debut album. Bridgers picked up another Grammy for her collaboration with SZA on the song “Ghost in the Machine” and ended the evening as th
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Northeastern students respond: What’s your ‘Roman Empire’?

Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have become obsessed with asking men about how often they think about the legendary Roman Empire. The question itself is obscure, but the answers have proved shocking.

What began as an ordinary Instagram post by Roman reenactor Gaius Flavius has grown into a TikTok trend with over 1.6 billion posts. TikTok users (mainly women) have been floored by just how often men claim to think about the time period and city, with answers ranging from “never” to, surpris
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Column: The real reason people continue to care about these celebrity breakups

With the recent news of musician Joe Jonas filing for divorce from his wife of four years, actress Sophie Turner, social media users have entered a state of complete disarray. With every major entertainment news outlet sharing the news and fans circulating their own theories — ranging from the bizarre to the grounded — behind the split, it is a feat to avoid celebrity breakup content.

Though social media makes it easier for fans to share opinions, this is a phenomenon that has occurred for deca

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