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Review: ‘MIXTAPE PLUTO’ delivers the dark thrills and new vulnerability

In Future's third release of the year, he strikes a balance of hype and heartache that keeps fans hooked.
Chazzel Ferbol, Contributing Writer October 2, 2024

It’s undeniable that the artistic partnership between Future and Metro Boomin is a match made in heaven. It feels like it was just yesterday that the duo rocked the world with...

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Staff Recs: Some scary stuff

Halloween haters and lovers alike are welcome here.

BOO! It’s the Arts Desk. We’re back with some particularly spooky recommendations as October kicks off. Whether you’re an avid hater of the holiday and will spend the entirety...

Review: ‘Art at the Edge’ promotes coastal resiliency awareness during Climate Week

Review: ‘Art at the Edge’ promotes coastal resiliency awareness during Climate Week

Displayed on South Street Seaport Museum’s Pier 16 during NYC’s Climate Week, a striking triage of art installations beckons public education and advocacy.
Sydney Chan, Contributing Writer October 1, 2024

Against the salt spray of the East River, surrounded by ships and views of the Brooklyn skyline, are three art pieces: a sprawling violent wave, interlacing recycled-plastic tapestries...

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Review: ORLAN represents significant women in history at NYU’s La Maison Française

The monthlong exhibition in the Washington Mews illustrates a French feminist’s take on contemporary art.
Eva Mundo, Contributing Writer October 1, 2024

Walking down Washington Mews, the plant-covered buildings and cobblestone street set the mood for an evening of indulgence in French culture. Stepping into NYU’s quaint La Maison...

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How a long-lost Filipino masterpiece came to NYFF 62

Writer and producer Gil Quito spoke to WSN about the restoration of Lino Brocka’s “Bona,” which premiered at this year’s New York Film Festival.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer October 1, 2024

Filipino director Lino Brocka’s 1980 film “Bona” is known as one of the greatest works in Philippine cinema. The film depicts the story of titular character Bona, documenting...

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NYFF 62 Review: ‘Megalopolis’ is a fever dream of conspiracy plots and over-the-top flaunts of wealth

Rome may not have been built in a day, but not even four decades of workshopping could keep Francis Ford Coppola’s new science-fiction drama from crumbling.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor September 30, 2024

If Francis Ford Coppola had TikTok in 2023, he’d tell you he’s been thinking about the Roman Empire for over 40 years — a thought that’s cost him over $120 million out...

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NYFF 62 Review: ‘No Other Land’ harrowingly documents displacement

The documentary, created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, captures just one example of Israel’s systematic assault on occupied Palestinian territories.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

In 2022, an Israeli court greenlit a plan that would displace over 1,000 Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, a region in the occupied West Bank. Residents faced immediate expulsion...

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Review: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ has viewers praying for more

Hulu's new reality show about Mormon influencers displays the constant struggle between balancing work, romance, friends and making it to temple on time.
Brooke Roberts, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

If you’re a reality TV junkie, seeing “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” show up on your Hulu recommended section probably left you frustrated. How could another reality...

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Review: The Sweat Tour turns Madison Square Garden into New York City’s hottest club

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan took the stage with star-studded guests, impeccable stage design and “Club Classics” that kept the room moving all night long.
Amelia Knust, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

A sea of bright green flooded the streets of New York City on Sept. 23, marking Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. To the two artists’ devoted...

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Review: Hippo Campus’ ‘Flood’ is a warm and welcome look at getting older

With witty lyricism and stripped-back production style, the band delivers pearls of wisdom on its latest album.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor September 27, 2024

Despite writing over 100 songs over the course of five years for its fourth studio album, Midwest indie rock band Hippo Campus chose to release only 13. Dissatisfied with the production...

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Review: ‘A Different Man’ is a thought-provoking take on transformative medicine

A24’s latest dark comedy is a gloomy and bizarre, yet realistic representation of a man struggling with how illness shapes his identity.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Is the world against you, or are you simply the problem? How can you be expected to love anyone if you don’t love yourself? And what does it really mean to be a good person?...

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Review: ‘The Forest Is the Path’ follows Snow Patrol’s decade-long healing journey

Snow Patrol’s millennial-melancholic sound adapts itself to the current state of indie-rock in its new album, “The Forest Is The Path.”
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Snow Patrol's newest album, "The Forest Is The Path," is loud — each chorus is accompanied by loud drums and an even louder guitar. In this way, it feels reminiscent of the band's...