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Review: ‘Edges of Ailey’ pays an educational homage to a modern dance icon

The Whitney Museum of American Art unveils a new exhibition honoring legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey.
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

A sea of red and notes of musical blues fill the fifth floor of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Curtains drawn across the windows create a theatrical feel. Large screens mounted...

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Review: Gigi Perez headlines at Baby’s All Right

The indie singer-songwriter performed her music in Brooklyn, encompassing themes of love, loss and heartbreak.
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor October 17, 2024

On Oct. 10, indie singer-songwriter Gigi Perez performed at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn. Although she had performed at the venue before, the success of her recent single, “Sailor...

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Review: ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ is an inaccurate portrayal of the infamous murder case

The second season of Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters” doesn’t fully grasp the complexity of the Menendez brothers’ childhood and subsequent 1989 Beverly Hills crimes.
Bella Simonte, Contributing Writer October 17, 2024

Biopics and true crime have gained traction after Netflix docuseries like “Baby Reindeer” and “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” each retelling tragedies in...

A man in a warlock costume with a long pointed hat and robe speaks to a woman with gray hair. She sits in a chair in a room made of stone.

Review: ‘The Rings of Power’ returns after a clunky first season

The Second Age, though handled with many liberties, leaps from page to screen in true Tolkien fashion.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers. In its 2022 debut season, Amazon’s mega-budget fantasy series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” premiered with higher...

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Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ finds the beauty in nature

Visually dazzling and just as heartfelt, DreamWorks Animation's latest effort is nothing short of a triumph.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

Animation is in a precarious spot as of late. Films and other animated projects are facing cancellations, hostile working conditions and constant uncertainty surrounding outsourcing...

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This year’s NYU Mystery Concert showcases an engaging and intimate atmosphere

With headliner Anycia, NYU Program Board’s yearly mystery concert presented energetic indie-pop and rap performances.
Eva Mundo, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

As students entered the dimly lit Le Poisson Rouge on Oct. 9, they were greeted with an array of red and blue lights, a disco ball and an empty stage. The classic Greenwich Village...

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Review: Toosii returns, ‘JADED’ as ever

The Syracuse emcee dips into his smooth R&B with features from Gunna, Kehlani and Muni Long — but the experiment yields generic results.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer October 16, 2024

Like many other rappers of his time, Toosii first found fame during the SoundCloud era of the mid-2010s. He carved out a space for himself by adopting era-defining features into...

An artist sings into a microphone on a stage made to look like a minka-style house with sliding doors open to reveal a mountain lake scene. A few musicians play in the corner.

Review: Rex Orange County’s ‘FINALLY: A Theatre Tour’ grapples with his emotional turmoil on stage

Returning to the stage after a two-year hiatus, Alexander O'Connor captivated fans with introspective tunes and classics alike through an intimate performance.
Jonathan Mak, Sports Editor October 16, 2024

The iconic Beacon Theatre's ornate cornices and vast red curtains set the stage for Rex Orange County's six-show stint In New York City, beginning on Friday, Oct. 11. With the...

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NYFF 62 Review: ‘Blitz’ finds humanity and horror in wartime London

Steve McQueen’s latest — the New York Film Festival’s closing night selection — opens at Film at Lincoln Center on Nov. 1.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2024

British filmmaker Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” recently made its North American premiere at Film at Lincoln Center as the closing night selection of the 62nd New York Film Festival....

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Review: ‘Nobody Wants This’ comedically represents the Jewish American experience

The Netflix series about a hot rabbi and his shiksa girlfriend is funny, lovely and full of Jewish mothers.
Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor October 15, 2024

Warning: This review contains spoilers.  I don’t really watch TV, but when my 84-year-old grandfather called me to tell me to watch “Nobody Wants This,” I figured I should...

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Review: Charli xcx’s new remix album explores the nuances of fear and fame

With the help of esteemed collaborators, “Brat and it's completely different but also still brat” remains loyal to the original’s motifs and themes while exposing a new level of vulnerability.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

This year, it seems as though all of the prominent names in pop have released albums — Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish, to name a few. But it was entirely...

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Review: Vampire Weekend packs 2 decades worth of hits into its MSG show

The veteran indie rockers returned to their hometown for the first time since 2019, littering their set with jams, covers and much-loved deep cuts.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

Last Thursday, Vampire Weekend took Chinatown by surprise, putting on a concert performance for a small crowd in front of the Time Again bar. The band launched into its classic...