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Review: Maggie Rogers reaches new career heights at sold-out show

Review: Maggie Rogers reaches new career heights at sold-out show

On Oct. 19, Maggie Rogers performed at Madison Square Garden, her first arena performance in New York City.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy Managing Editor October 24, 2024

I believe we come into life unexpectedly, and if we are lucky, we find the video of Maggie Rogers singing “Fallingwater” on Saturday Night Live. It is a raw performance by...

Two people run in tall grass, smiling at each other.

Review: ‘Plastic’ has as much soul and personality as its titular material

Daisuke Miyazaki’s music-based film lacks any of the passion or vision of the rock and roll that inspired it.
Max Vetter, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Director Daisuke Miyazaki’s “Plastic” opens with a peculiar scene. In a documentary-style talking head interview, an older man and a middle-aged woman — soon revealed as...

A shot of the side of a building. Various posters are hung on the wall with the word “Ageism” written on each.

Review: ‘What About Age?’ draws attention to ageism

The Kimmel Windows combine art and research to educate the NYU community on ageist remarks.
Josephine Deiesu, Contributing Writer October 24, 2024

Many of us associate aging with the looming threat to physical beauty, often in the form of wrinkles or sagging skin. Older people are often pitied, as modern society has taught...

An album cover on a brown and black abstract background with purple lines flowing through it. The words "SABLE" and "Bon Iver" are next to the cover.

Review: ‘SABLE,’ is Bon Iver’s self-fulfilling prophecy in heartbreak

The 12-minute return to Bon Iver channels the frontman’s deepest insecurities into acoustic guitar and occasional trumpet.
Julia Diorio, Arts Editor October 23, 2024

There is something about listening to Bon Iver in the city that feels wrong. I need a chill in the air, the woods and the silence and tranquility that only being surrounded by...

A man wearing a shirt that says “I heart N.Y.” while sitting on a couch in a red room.

BabyJake on growing up and creating a community on tour

Artist Jake Herring spoke to WSN after performing his new album at Le Poisson Rouge.
Ellie Miller, Contributing Writer October 23, 2024

Don’t let the name fool you — BabyJake is not in fact a baby, but a 6-foot-6 inch rapper full of tattoos. The artist, whose stage name stems from an ironic joke, took over...

Two men deeply looking into each other’s eyes. The man on the left has curly black hair with a gray shirt, while the man on the right has strawberry blonde hair wearing a green zipper jacket.

Review: ‘Heartstopper’ season 3 is unrelentingly authentic

Alice Oseman’s series covers more mature themes without losing its heartwarming energy.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Content warning: this review contains mention of eating disorders and mental illness. When the first season of “Heartstopper”was released in 2022, viewers were excited to...

A singer in a white sleeveless shirt performs on stage with an electric guitar under purple and white lights.

Review: Inhaler’s ‘Dublin in Ecstasy’ becomes New York in ecstasy

Irish band Inhaler brought a taste of Dublin to New York City during their performance at Pier 17.
Isabella D'Erasmo, Deputy Copy Chief October 22, 2024

The Rooftop at Pier 17 combines two of life’s greatest pleasures: beautiful views and incredible music. While not every artist can deliver, Inhaler surpassed all expectations. Irish...

A man leans his head out through jail cell bars, touching noses with a blonde woman on the other side.

Review: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is wildly off-key

The follow-up to the 2019 smash hit destroys all credibility to the creators and narrative alike.
Maggie Turner, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

In 2019, Todd Phillips’ “Joker” captured a cultural movement, becoming the first R-rated movie to gross over a billion dollars, winning multiple Academy Awards and even garnering...

A man with long ginger hair and a beard looks away from the camera

Review: FINNEAS sparks a new era of soft rock

This singer, songwriter and producer's sophomore album reflects a new level of artistic depth that comes with heartbreak.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer October 21, 2024

FINNEAS is a subdued one-man show with notes of the clear, mastered vocals characteristic of traditional studio production. His second solo album, “For Cryin’ Out Loud!”...

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Books beyond Bobst: An art criticism compilation, a romance set in Communist Poland 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.

“Hot, Cold, Heavy, Light, 100 Art Writings 1988-2018” by Peter Schjeldahl “Schjeldahl has enriched the sensibilities of several generations by narrating his own process...

An illustration of a book cover with a woman in a yellow jacket holding swans in a bag. The title, “Scaffolding,” is in the middle in white and the author, “LAUREN ELKIN,” is in blue in the lower right corner.

Review: ‘Scaffolding’ tears down endless emotional barriers

The novel, written by Lauren Elkin, indulges each character's deepest desires even in the face of infidelity.
Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor October 21, 2024

Walking down any New York City street, you’ll inevitably see scaffolding, no matter the time or place. Paris — the city of love and backdrop for Lauren Elkin’s “Scaffolding”...

A girl in a red glitter dress dancing under purple lighting in a club.

NYFF 62 Review: If ‘Anora’ is a Cinderella story, the clock’s already struck midnight

In NYU alum Sean Baker’s newest film, which screened at the 62nd New York Film Festival, there’s nothing princely or charming about the uber-rich.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor October 18, 2024

Most of us turn a blind eye to sex workers. Director and NYU alum Sean Baker holds up a camera to them instead. Whether chronicling the lives of transgender sex workers in Los...