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Steinhardt welcomes rapper Eve as its newest scholar-in-residence

Grammy-winning rap legend Eve kicked off her tenure as this year’s Steinhardt scholar-in-residence, where she spoke on her new memoir “Who’s That Girl?” with co-writer and NYU adjunct professor Kathy Iandoli.
Ekene Onukogu, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

On Sept. 21, hip-hop trailblazer Eve came to the Kimmel Center for University Life to speak on music, motherhood and her newly-released memoir “Who’s That Girl?” in conversation...

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Review: COIN lets go of expectations on ‘I’m Not Afraid Of Music Anymore’

COIN admirably embraces vulnerability in its latest album, but it suffers slightly from a monotonous sound.
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Move over, “Brat,” there’s a new green album in town. Upon the release of its sixth studio album “I’m Not Afraid Of Music Anymore” on Sept. 13, Nashville-based alternative...

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Review: ‘Mexican Prints at the Vanguard’ highlights Mexico’s colorful and complicated history

The exhibition presents over 130 artworks and is currently on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor September 25, 2024

Ascending the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a vibrant banner adorns its exterior and advertises its newest exhibition, “Mexican Prints at the Vanguard.” The entrance...

Surrounded by other people, a person in a red shirt stands under letters on a white wall which reads, “HOW DO WE PLAY?” in rainbow colors.

‘How Do We Play?’ will revitalize your inner child

In an exhibition furnished with photography, paintings and swings, viewers can immerse themselves in an artistic playscape meant to reinvoke feelings of joy and curiosity.
Dani Biondi and Eleanor Jacobs September 25, 2024

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Review: While beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, ‘Uglies’ is shoved right down your throat

The 2005 novel could have done without a film adaptation 19 years later.
Max Vetter, Contributing Writer September 24, 2024

Who in the world wanted an adaptation of “Uglies?” Director Joseph McGinty Nichol’s parade of cliches masquerading as a feature film might make sense in the landscape of,...

An illustration of four women’s faces, each in front of a blue square. The words “COCO MELLORS” are above the faces and “BLUE SISTERS” are below the faces.

Review: ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors perfectly underscores the meaning of sisterhood

The novel, written by an NYU alum, exceeded expectations following the author's debut bestseller, "Cleopatra and Frankenstein."
Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor September 24, 2024

I have been eagerly waiting to read “Blue Sisters” by Coco Mellors since early May, when I asked a bookseller at McNally Jackson Books if a copy could be held for me. The book...

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Review: Miranda Lambert heads back home on ‘Postcards from Texas’

The Texan country legend plays to her strengths, from her fabulous drawl to explosive breakup anthems, in another satisfying album.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

Unstable breakups. New friends at the bar. Drunken hookups. These are just some of the trials and tribulations Miranda Lambert takes listeners through in her new album, "Postcards...

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Review: ‘The Critic’ showcases a legend at his best

Sir Ian McKellen’s nuanced, vile and vulgar performance redeems an otherwise clunky and short film.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is a cold and beastly critic who takes immense pleasure in the fact that he holds the power to make or break a performer’s career with a mere handful...

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Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ is a dreamy endeavor in self-reflection

Suki Waterhouse’s new album is a euphoric story of romance, fame and exploration.
Sophie Meinershagen, Contributing Writer September 23, 2024

Even from my nosebleed, upper-tier seat at Wembley Stadium, Suki Waterhouse’s heavenly soundscape instantly transported me to another world. I’d always been a fan of Waterhouse,...

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Books beyond Bobst: A novel longlisted for the National Book Award, a book by a trailblazing activist 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.
Alexa Donovan, Mehr Kotval, Hannah Marr and Tina Nejand September 23, 2024

“Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar tells the story of Cyrus Shams, a first-generation Iranian immigrant struggling with sobriety and grief while living...

Two people stand back-to-back in the middle of a dark stage. On the left is a woman in scrubs, while a man on the right is wearing a brown military suit.

Medicine meets music: How health care workers communicate loss through song

“Lifeline,” an off-Broadway musical about antibiotic resistance, casts current health care workers to tell an emotionally-charged story of love and disease.
Faith Murdock, Contributing Writer September 23, 2024

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‘The End of Democracy in Five Acts’ uncovers five countries’ descent into authoritarianism

The current photojournalism exhibition at NYU’s Gallatin Galleries is on display until Oct. 14.
Sydney Chan and Chloe Claytor September 20, 2024

Like a history book taking visual form, “The End of Democracy in Five Acts” beckons its viewer to observe and absorb, featuring intimate snapshots of power, humanity and corruption...