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An illustration of a still from a film depicts a dark-haired man wearing sunglasses lying down. He smokes a cigarette while a woman in a blue shirt and a woman in a hat laugh in the background.

Off the Radar: The queer malaise of ‘Totally F***ed Up’

Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. "Totally F***ed Up" is available to stream on Kanopy.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Contributing Writer October 8, 2024

Even 30 years later, watching a Gregg Araki movie feels subversive. Despite being fixtures of the New Queer Cinema movement, Araki’s films have historically been difficult to...

A group of four robots in metallic purple, yellow, and red colors, surrounded with sci-fi settings. They are gathered together, looking upwards with surprise.

Review: Transform your expectations with ‘Transformers One’

Josh Cooley’s newest film provides the backstory of Optimus Prime and Megatron in a riveting animated format.
Ellie DaSilva and Leo Field October 7, 2024

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Transformers One.” It’s no secret that the trailer for “Transformers One” sucked. The teaser for the newest installment...

Group of dancers performing on a stage with purple lighting.

Tisch Dance Works student choreographers groove towards the future of dance

WSN spoke to Ainsley Dellinger about the innovative choreographic processes behind the TDW showcase.
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Stage lights dim in the Jack Crystal Theater as eight performers dressed in dark mesh and glitter  take the stage. Silence falls on a sold-out house while techno music pulses...

A woman wearing a red headscarf with a long brown dress, while balancing a tray of bowls and cups in her head, standing around an old brick gate.

NYFF 62 Review: Patriarchy, repression and routine in ‘The Sealed Soil’

Iranian writer-director Marva Nabili’s debut film will be holding an encore at the New York Film Festival on Oct. 9.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2024

A digital restoration of Iranian filmmaker Marva Nabili’s 1977 film, “The Sealed Soil,” recently screened at the 62nd New York Film Festival as part of its revivals section...

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Books beyond Bobst: A play about an artist, a novel spanning 300 years 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.

“Red” by John Logan “When I was your age, art was a lonely thing: no galleries, no collecting, no critics, no money. We didn't have mentors. We didn't have parents. We...

A person outside of N.Y.U. Stern, wearing a red keffiyeh, speaks into a microphone. Around him are protestors holding signs that say “HANDS OFF OUR STUDENTS” and “CEASEFIRE NOW”.

Q&A: CAS prof. Chenjerai Kumanyika challenges NYPD preconceptions with new podcast

The audio journalist Chenjerai Kumanyika spoke to WSN about his new podcast, “Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD.”
Julia Diorio, Arts Editor October 4, 2024

CAS professor Chenjerai Kumanyika opens his new podcast, “Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD,” with a clip of his daughter, Eniola, asking him about the police’s...

Four people standing next to each other staring into the camera. From left to right: A person wearing a magenta suit, a blonde person wearing a violet shirt, a woman with neon pink hair and silver blouse and a person wearing a dark, polka-dot shirt.

‘Sink Your Teeth’ digests love in modern times

Neon Trees takes a bite into the strain of relationships through dance-worthy yet emotional ballads.
Ellie DaSilva, Contributing Writer October 4, 2024

Everyone knows the song “‘Everybody Talks,” either from its initial release in 2012 or its resurgence on social media in the summer of 2022. Whenever the song plays, with...

Multiple people on stage dance in a circle with their limbs extended. In the middle, a performer is midair with his arms up.

Review: ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway is full of ignorance and beauty

The newest revival of “Cabaret” invites you to the Kit Kat Club in Midtown.
Mikayla Smith, Contributing Writer October 4, 2024

When you step off the streets of Manhattan into the Kit Kat Club, you will immediately be transported to 1930s Berlin. Security and staff will encourage you to relax and loosen...

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Review: ‘Ilit Azoulay: Mere Things’ unveils historical narratives through everyday objects

The Berlin-based interdisciplinary artist’s solo exhibition at the Jewish Museum is on display until Jan. 5, 2025.
Petunia Hu, Contributing Writer October 4, 2024

A silver amulet with coral beads, a Venetian torch crown and a woman’s velvet hat made of brass and cardboard. Around 20 photographs of objects from diasporic Jewish communities...

A collage of five illustrations. Three of the illustrations are of a woman with long black hair posing. The other two illustrations show a glowing heart dripping on the silhouette of the woman as she throws her head back.

Review: Katy Perry’s feminist vision for ‘143’ falls short

In an attempt to boomerang back into the main pop scene, Perry delivers a lackluster tracklist despite its 2010s-pop sensibilities and all-star features.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

Katy Perry’s foray back into pop was her audacious single, “WOMAN’S WORLD,” in July. For the star made famous by hits like “Firework” and “Teenage Dream,” it was...

An illustration of a film camera that says “Hispanic Heritage Films” next to a reel with the flags of several Hispanic countries on it.

10 movies to stream this Hispanic Heritage Month

From romantic-drama to Lynchian stop-motion horror, here are 10 movies to watch to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

History was made when actor John Leguizamo commemorated “the most diverse list of nominees” at this year’s 76th annual Emmy Awards, with a specific nod to his fellow Latino...

Two men in leather jackets hold guns while it is snowing.

Review: ‘Wolfs’ relies on star power, but delivers little substance

The newest collaboration between George Clooney and Brad Pitt feels tired and cliched.
Maggie Turner, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

On paper, “Wolfs” should be the perfect film: a high-action comedy starring two of Hollywood’s most famous A-list actors. The names George Clooney and Brad Pitt need no introduction...