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Alan Yang’s Netflix film “Tigertail” opens with a young boy running through a field. The film is based on the immigration story of Yang’s own parents. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

Searching For Love and Finding Heartbreak in ‘Tigertail’

Alan Yang’s new Netflix movie is a touching, heartbreaking story of immigration, sacrifice, loneliness and communication.
Ben Linder, Contributing Writer April 20, 2020

“Tigertail” might not be the feel-good movie you’re yearning for right now, but it is perhaps exactly what’s needed. Written and directed by Alan Yang (“Master of None”...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Weekly Radio Roundup: April 10 – April 16

The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.

In the immortal words of ESG: “Dance!” With social distancing measures being extended throughout the world, the need for levity is imperative. As hysteria by way of isolation...

The tiger rules as a fierce predator in the wild. The Netflix series Tiger King has gone on to become a nationwide sensation. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

Why “Tiger King” Became the Perfect Cultural Phenomenon

“Tiger King's” widespread popularity during the mass quarantine is a perfect example of the kind of content we gravitate towards in crisis.
Isabella Armus, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

Upon logging into Twitter a couple of weeks back and discovering the mass mania surrounding bizarre individuals who horde and collect endangered mammals in the U.S, the only appropriate...

John Prine was an American country folk singer-songwriter. He passed away on April 7 due to COVID-19 related complications at Vanderbilt University hospital in Nashville. (Photo via Flickr @Yellowstone National Park)

Remembering John Prine: Our Poet, Our Friend

Celebrating the iconic American storyteller who changed music forever and brought us closer together.
Hanna Khosravi, Contributing Writer April 15, 2020

The first John Prine song I heard was not technically his. “Clay Pigeons,” revitalized by Prine in his 2005 Grammy-winning album, “Fair and Square,” is originally a Blaze...

Netflix comedy specials are one way to laugh and pass time with ease. Here are some recommendations for your enjoyment. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

Six Comedy Specials to Watch While Social Distancing

If you’re going stir-crazy, here are six Netflix Comedy specials guaranteed to make anyone laugh.
Liv Rocklin, Contributing Writer April 14, 2020

20 days ago, I was on an airplane from Paris to Chicago, a result of COVID-19 cutting my four-month study abroad down to six weeks. This is the same story as most college students...

“Outside The Box” was choreographed by Garet Wierdsma to “Little Boxes” by Malvina Reynolds and original composition by Zilu Chen, performed by Tisch dancers at the Jack Crystal Theater before spring break. With remote instruction comes the challenges of online dance classes as Tisch dancers share their experiences. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Dancing Through Distress: Tisch Dancers on Remote Learning

Three Tisch dance students share their experiences with online dance instruction.
Rachel Lee, Staff Illustrator April 13, 2020

Since the university announced that the rest of the semester would be happening remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, NYU students have been adapting to new routines to enable...

Animal Crossing is a Nintendo video game that quickly rose in popularity among quarantined students, including WSN Managing Editor Abby Hofstetter. Abby takes comfort in the gameplay and talks about her experience with the game. (Staff Photo by Abby Hofstetter)

I Lost Control Over My Life. ‘Animal Crossing’ Gave It Back to Me.

Nintendo’s adorable game offers me consistency at a time when consistency is hard to come by.
Abby Hofstetter, Managing Editor April 13, 2020

The coronavirus gives me anxiety. I know I’m not alone in that. Specifically, mention of its symptoms and its victims, especially ones I know, sends me into a deep spiral I can’t...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Weekly Radio Roundup: April 3 – April 9

The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.

Another week in isolation, another opportunity to explore great music. Here at the Music Desk, we’re celebrating the fact that this is the 10th edition of this column that hopes...

Record Store Day is an important day for sales of the vinyl medium. Originally scheduled for April 18, it has been delayed to June 20 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Record Store Day Is Rescheduled. Can It Still Survive?

Record Store Day has been moved to June 20, but the trend of social distancing suggests lower sales.
Ana Cubas, Staff Writer April 9, 2020

April is the most glorious month of the year for vinyl junkies, veterans and rookies alike. Unheard live performances, digital album giants and new singles are released in limited...

Dua Lipa released her second studio album "Future Nostalgia" in the last few days of March.  With its dance music power, each song takes you out of your mind, out of whatever bleak interiority exists in that moment, and into a higher plane of existence, especially amid this grim reality we are living in. (Staff Photo by Fareid El Gafy)

Dua Lipa’s Pop Escapism Arrived Just in Time

Dua Lipa conjures newness by incorporating history with her latest album. “Future Nostalgia” is unafraid to dance and begs its listeners to embody its rhythms.
Henry Carr, Contributing Writer April 8, 2020

It’s day 17 of quarantine. My family and I are lethargically slumped in our rooms over our respective technological devices. We’re all in our pajamas, despite the fact that...

"Onward" is Pixar's latest original project since 2017's "Coco."  The film focuses on a family of elves: lanky and socially awkward Ian (Tom Holland), his overbearing, slacker older brother Barley (Chris Pratt) and their widowed mother Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

‘Onward’: an Almost Satisfying Journey

Pixar’s latest original fare since 2017’s “Coco” isn’t quite as magical as its premise suggests.
Isabella Armus, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

Even when armed with a magical roster of centaurs, unicorns, goblins and all of the other fascinating creatures that make up the fantasies of every child in the world, the Disney-Pixar...

Dave Malloy posted a video of his original production “Ghost Quartet” on YouTube for all to enjoy during this time period. Featuring a five-part harmony and accompanied by a harp, cello, piano and violin, the characters tell their life stories in a musical song cycle. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

‘Ghost Quartet’ Is in All of Us

Dave Malloy’s “Ghost Quartet” is just the gift the world needs during this time of reflection.
Hope Cassandra, Contributing Writer April 7, 2020

In what seems to be a swanky, hole-in-the-wall lounge at the McKittrick Hotel, lit only by the candles on each table, a voice rises up from the shadows. With no pause, he launches...