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Off the Radar: ‘Take Out’ is Sean Baker at his most New York indie

Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Take Out” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Through the rainy streets of New York, we see a Chinese food delivery man bike his way through the hectic Manhattan traffic. The camerawork is wild and shaky, as if the audience...

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Divorce’s debut album is worth the wait

The band’s long-awaited record, “Drive to Goldenhammer,” delivers playfulness by creating another world.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer March 20, 2025

This isn’t just any amateur band releasing its first album. Divorce’s “Drive to Goldenhammer” showcases its unique sound effortlessly. As the group drives, listeners are...

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Review: Passionate music takes center stage at ‘Buena Vista Social Club’

The new musical, inspired by the Grammy-winning album of the same name, spotlights the fiery music of Cuba.
Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief March 20, 2025

In 1996, a group of established musicians gathered at the EGREM studio — the national record label of Cuba — in Havana. Led by musician Juan de Marcos González, Buena Vista...

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5 books written by Irish authors

Appreciate Irish American heritage month by exploring these books by notable Irish authors.

We are already more than halfway through Irish American heritage month, so if you are still searching for some luck this March, but haven’t found a four-leaf clover yet, consider...

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Review: ‘Novocaine’ subverts action movie archetypes

Filled with critiques of conservatism and masculinity, “Novocaine” redefines heroism.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

Jack Quaid, best known for his work in the Prime Video show “The Boys,” is a Gen Z heartthrob. The perfect mix of nerdy, attractive and talented, Quaid secured his place in...

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Review: ‘Plankton: The Movie’ is everything wrong with modern SpongeBob

This poor sponge hasn’t had a “Sweet Victory” for longer than some of us have been alive.
Max Vetter, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

“SpongeBob SquarePants” needs to die. From 1999 to 2004, the first three seasons of that show represented some of the finest children’s television — undeniably childish,...

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Review: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ is a revitalized return to form

The NYU alum’s latest studio album thrives when she embraces her eccentricities and falters when she boxes herself in.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

After the 2020 dance-pop album, “Chromatica,” fans have yearned for Lady Gaga to release music reminiscent of her earlier works. The singer’s latest album, “MAYHEM,”...

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Student rockstar Naomi Yanos on performance and new EP

The NYU senior spoke with WSN about producing their own music and the release of their newest record, “Rock in the Forest.”
Eva Mundo, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

From attending the Paul Green Rock Academy to touring with Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers and Gene Ween of Ween during their early teenage years, Clive Davis senior Naomi Yanos...

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Review: JENNIE’s ‘Ruby’ is the perfect balance of persona and personal

Completing the quartet of BLACKPINK’s solo projects, JENNIE’s debut album lands on top.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

Ever since she debuted in the internationally known K-pop group BLACKPINK in 2016, Jennie Kim — mononymously known as JENNIE — has become a ubiquitous force of nature...

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Staff Recs: Ireland

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from a somewhat Irish desk.

Instead of “kiss me, I’m Irish,” this St. Patrick’s Day, the WSN Arts Desk presents you with “consume me, I’m Irish media.”  “The Bee Sting” by Paul Murray Filled...

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4 Central Park monuments and the historical women behind them

Next time you make your way uptown, consider visiting one of these four monuments in honor of Women’s History Month.
Eva Mundo, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

In a month marked by celebrating women and their contributions throughout history, there’s an unlikely place to look for a glimpse into the past: Central Park. The park...

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Filmmaker Mona Benyamin’s dark humor expertly analyzes Palestinian suffering

A series of three short films will screen at Metrograph on Sunday as part of the “Screen Memories” exhibition co-presented by Abrons Arts Center and Artists Alliance Inc.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2025

The Palestinian experience is one defined by misery, trauma and nostalgia — a collection of memories and hopes that strive to achieve a sense of comfort and belonging in a life...