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Moses Sumney explores shades of gray in his newest album. “græ: Part I” features meaningful lyrics and powerful instrumentals.  (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Moses Sumney’s Maximalist Album Radiates With a Spectrum of Meanings

Moses Sumney’s “græ: Part I” disrupts conventionality with complex emotional profundity.
Ana Cubas, Contributing Writer February 28, 2020

Moses Sumney has seductively introduced the first half of “græ,” his potent dissertation on ambiguity, race and gender binaries, in an avant-garde brew of equally poetic lyrics...

Skirball has put on many performances that send a bold message. The provocative production of "Apollon" by Choreographer Florentina Holzinger ran Feb. 22-23. (Photo by Julia Saliba)

New ‘Apollon’ Adaptation Is Too Much to Stomach

A dance performance that intends to challenge the patriarchy provides an overly-graphic, uncomfortable experience.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of graphic violence. At the center of the stage, one woman rode a large brown and white mechanical bull decorated with the...

Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch performed at V100's latest event. The duo filled students with fun and chaos in a uniquely cathartic concert. (Staff photo by Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer)

Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch Orchestrate Chaos for Happiness’ Sake

The Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch combination at V100 created chaos and fun for everyone.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Music Editor February 26, 2020

To mosh means to dance violently to harsh noise. Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch’s performance at V100 made students mosh. Hard. It became clear from the beginning that V100’s...

"Miss Anthropocene," Grime's latest album, is a dark and mysterious masterpiece. It also acted as a perfect vessel for Grimes to continue to sport her classic gothic swagger under the veil of electrobeats. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)

Grimes’ ‘Miss Anthropocene’ Declares Oblivion

Grimes’ latest album, “Miss Anthropocene,” is the soundtrack to the end of the world.
Destine Manson, Contributing Writer February 26, 2020

“Miss Anthropocene” mirrors the pace of one’s thoughts at 4 a.m. The first track on the album, “So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth,” feels like a whirlwind of energy and...

Post Malone’s Runaway Tour made a stop at Prudential Center in New Jersey. He performed a wide variety of his hits, featuring Tyga for one song, and spreading his story and message of chasing success. (Photo by Julia Mao)

Post Malone’s Runaway Tour Brings Powerful Energy to New Jersey

Hit artist Post Malone mesmerizes fans of all ages with his explosive stage presence and well-known songs.
Julia Mao, Contributing Writer February 25, 2020

With Post Malone coming out as the most-streamed artist of 2019 on Spotify, it’s not a surprise that fans rushed to attend his Runaway Tour, chanting “Posty” in-between...

The winners of Ultra Violet Live are announced and sophomore Lorenzo Mohr claims first prize. The 17th Annual Ultra Violet Live, featuring a star-studded panel of judges, was hosted by NYU’s Inter-Residence Hall Council at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts. (Photo by Emily Glass)

Seventh Avenue Sophomore Takes Top Prize at Ultra Violet Live Competition

The 17th Annual Ultra Violet Live Talent Competition stands as a celebration of NYU’s immense level of musical talent.
Emily Nicole Glass, Contributing Writer February 25, 2020

Students braved freezing weather up to an hour before Ultra Violet Live began for tickets in a line that stretched down LaGuardia Place. “This is nothing,” Tisch first-year...

Inspired by its Gothic source material, AMP sets the scene with eerie candlelight. Styled as “The Electrifying Story of Mary Shelley,” the one-woman show spanned the author’s life. (Photo by Dani Herrera)

A Mary Shelley One-Woman Show Electrifies Audiences

In a gothic retelling of Mary Shelley’s life, this production details the events that led up to the creation of “Frankenstein.”
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

A small desk and chair sit in the corner of a dark, foggy room containing stacks of dusty books. The room sits in an unsettling silence as the lights dim. Suddenly, thunder strikes,...

Viewers were captivated by the figure painting, “Jonathan,” by Jordan Casteel. The sleek and simple New Museum is a favorite venue for multiple seasonal exhibitions, including “Within Reach.” (Photo by Maxwell Freyre)

Decolonizing the Sensescape: Jordan Casteel at the New Museum

Jordan Casteel’s art exhibit “Within Reach” is on view at the New Museum until May 24, 2020.
Maxwell Freyre, Contributing Writer February 24, 2020

A peculiar dichotomy is developing in the museums of the Greater New York City area: the uptown-neoclassical museum, with gargoyles slammed at the sides of some presentational...

Marriage is a central theme in the Canadian singer’s newest album. However, despite promising an epic project to fans, Bieber’s “Changes” falls short of expectations.
 (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

Justin Bieber Reached His Apex, It’s Not ‘Changes’

Bieber’s fifth studio album exploits his image to cling to relevancy.
Samaa Khullar, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

When Justin Bieber took to the Coachella stage last April as a surprise performer and promised that his album would be coming soon, he was met with roaring applause from fans who...

After her husband’s funeral, a woman is stranded in Lisbon miles away from her home in Cape Verde. The film Vitalina Varela submerges itself in themes of distance and immigrant communities. (Photo by Hassan Elgamal)

‘Vitalina Varela’ is a Masterclass in Minimalism

An art house film to its core, “Vitalina Varela” makes excellent use of visual storytelling to convey its narrative across cultures and across cultures and languages.
Nicholas Pabon, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

“Vitalina Varela” is a film by Portuguese director Pedro Costa starring nonprofessional actress Vitalina Varela, from whom the film takes its name. Varela portrays herself...

Pulling from the prejudices and experiences of living as a black woman in Toronto, rapper Haviah Mighty rose to popularity with "13th Floor," her first solo album. The 2019 release received the prestigious Polaris Award last fall. (Photo by Adeyemi "Soteeoh" Adegbesan)

Canadian Artist Haviah Mighty Represents Strong Women in the Rap Game

Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty is making waves across North America with her unique style and powerful lyricism.
Destine Manson, Contributing Writer February 21, 2020

Canadian rap artist Haviah Mighty is shaking up the music industry in Canada with her latest album “13th Floor.” Drawing from her experience as a black woman growing up in...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week.(Illustration by Rachel Buigas-Lopez)

Weekly Radio Roundup: Feb. 14 – Feb. 21

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

For a week leading up to the releases of the new music from King Krule and Arca, there was also a beautiful bouquet of singles ranging from the likes of Grimes to The Strokes....