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Review: ‘Mo’ season 2 is a comedic reprieve in Trump’s America

Mohammed Amer’s witty comedy series connects a Palestinian American story to a larger message about immigration and displacement.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Warning: This review contains spoilers. The second season of the Netflix series “Mo” is one of the most surprising shows on television. I can’t think of a single show...

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Review: ‘I Am Because We Are’ is a mesmerizing celebration of womanhood and identity

The photographic exhibition by Thandiwe Muriu is on view at the Gallatin Galleries.
Sydney Chan, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Featuring vivid cultural textiles, eclectic accessories and elaborately constructed hairstyles, artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photography plays with concealment and exposure. To accomplish...

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Staff Recs: For the Valentine’s Day haters

Sometimes you need a change of pace from everyone chucking pink and red at you.

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Arts Desk! If you’re a cynic like most of us, Valentine’s Day is just another Friday in February. Therefore, here are some anti-lovey media...

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10 love songs we adore

These musical picks are like a box of chocolates for your playlist.

As we approach Valentine’s Day, the Arts Desk is unconcerned with your relationship status. Whether you’re single, taken or somewhere in between, the desire to celebrate love...

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Review: ‘Love Hurts’ subverts conventional Hollywood action comedy with a disappointing hero

While Ke Huy Quan presents a fresh take on the classic action hero, it struggles to create an interesting world for its characters.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

Imagine an action-comedy film about a former-assassin-turned-realtor trying to escape his past. Sprinkle that logline with high-intensity fight sequences, a hint of B-movie quirkiness...

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Vigil Records: How dorm room jams turned into dim sum raves

These NYU students are up all night building community through music.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer February 13, 2025

Last year, Gallatin first-year Matthew Jeffers and Stern first-years Darren Liu and Alex Xu occupied room 1010 in Brittany Hall. Along with Steinhardt first-year Maung-Gyi “Mango”...

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Review: Abel Tesfaye delivers a final cinematic masterpiece as The Weeknd

The artist bids farewell to his persona on one of his longest and best projects to date.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer February 12, 2025

In 2023, Abel Tesfaye declared that he wanted to “kill The Weeknd.” His final album as The Weekend, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” delivers on that promise, bringing his career-long...

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2 best picture nominees used AI. How should we feel?

This awards season, fans are polarized on the ethics behind incorporating generative artificial intelligence into film.
Max Vetter, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

If you care about movies, you’ve probably seen recent backlash against the use of generative artificial intelligence in best picture front-runners “The Brutalist” and “Emilia...

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80WSE’s latest exhibition explores a better society through fashion

Curated by NYU Costume Studies students, “Framing Fashion Fantasies: Windows Into…” thoughtfully addresses leading social issues through style.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

As pedestrians pass the corner of East 10th Street and Broadway, they might assume a new, eclectic clothing store has opened. Mannequins are dressed to the nines in various styles...

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Review: From the battles to the bedroom, ‘Onyx Storm’ was rushed and unsatisfying

“Onyx Storm” is another example of an underdeveloped romantasy novel.
Ciara Lang, Contributing Writer February 11, 2025

After waiting almost a year and a half for the third book in Rebecca Yarros’ “Empyrean” series, I almost didn’t want to buy it — my anger and confusion from the second...

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Interview: Musician Brent de la Cruz on the importance of collaboration and inspiration

After the release of his new EP, "NOIR," on Feb. 7, Brent de la Cruz sat down with WSN to discuss his music production and artistry.
Ellie Miller, Contributing Writer February 10, 2025

Brent de la Cruz's newest project, “NOIR,” ushers in a new era for the musician. Following his 2021 debut EP, “Finding Boo,” “NOIR” introduces an increasingly cinematic...

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Books beyond Bobst: Essays about the ’60s, stories about body horror and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“The White Album” by Joan Didion “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” I have been praying at the altar of Joan Didion since I was a melancholic...