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Review: ‘Snow White’ fails to charm viewers

Rachel Zegler is the only saving grace in the film plagued by CGI dwarfs and Gal Gadot’s lackluster acting.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

Since Disney announced its live-action “Snow White” remake, the film has sparked plenty of debate for controversies involving its cast. Released March 21, the film reimagines...

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Review: Japanese Breakfast’s newest album is not just ‘For Melancholy Brunettes’

Led by singer-songwriter Michelle Zauner, the band’s fourth album beautifully lives between two worlds: joyous celebration and sorrowful contemplation.
Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief April 2, 2025

After releasing her successful third album, writing an even more successful book, appearing on numerous late night shows and performing on popular tours, Michelle Zauner decided...

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Review: ‘The Alto Knights’ is not worth your time

The new Robert De Niro mafia drama is a bland, forgettable disappointment.
Leo Field, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

Some movies should be sure-fire hits. With the right cast and crew working together in perfect harmony, it’s hard not to make a good movie. “The Alto Knights,” the latest...

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Playboi Carti’s 30-track opus shapes the future of Atlanta trap

Carti’s new album “MUSIC” could fuel a moshpit with its high-energy anthems, where he’s joined by Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and more.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer April 1, 2025

The last time Playboi Carti dropped an album, the world was in the middle of a pandemic and Joe Biden was president-elect. “Whole Lotta Red” — a chaotic trap experiment —...

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Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center earns LEED Platinum certification

The Tisch School of the Arts facility is the first of NYU’s commercial interior projects to receive this designation.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor April 1, 2025

NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building...

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Review: ‘Opus’ is a great watch — and nothing more than that

The newest eat-the-rich cult-horror movie has too much “cult” and not enough “eating the rich.”
Oshmi Ghosh, Contributing Writer March 21, 2025

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Opus.” When you first watch the trailer for “Opus,” you will likely linger on two things: A24 and Ayo Edebiri. Maybe...

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Review: ‘Black Bag’ turns the audience into the ultimate voyeur

In Steven Soderbergh’s gripping spy thriller, it’s not just about the espionage — it’s watching, being watched and questioning everything in between.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Steven Soderbergh’s newest film, “Black Bag,” is more than a sleek espionage thriller — it’s an exercise in voyeuristic tension, a cinematic window into lives meticulously...

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Review: ‘Amerikin’ offers a wild subversion of the American Dream

Chisa Hutchinson’s play balances a biting critique of white supremacy and an empathetic view of what parents will do for their children.
Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

The personal is political. In a world full of existential political dread, theater offers a place to break down these systems and consider the multitude of perspectives behind...

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Off the Radar: ‘Take Out’ is Sean Baker at his most New York indie

Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Take Out” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Through the rainy streets of New York, we see a Chinese food delivery man bike his way through the hectic Manhattan traffic. The camerawork is wild and shaky, as if the audience...

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Review: Divorce’s debut album is worth the wait

The band’s long-awaited record, “Drive to Goldenhammer,” delivers playfulness by creating another world.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer March 20, 2025

This isn’t just any amateur band releasing its first album. Divorce’s “Drive to Goldenhammer” showcases its unique sound effortlessly. As the group drives, listeners are...

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Review: Passionate music takes center stage at ‘Buena Vista Social Club’

The new musical, inspired by the Grammy-winning album of the same name, spotlights the fiery music of Cuba.
Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief March 20, 2025

In 1996, a group of established musicians gathered at the EGREM studio — the national record label of Cuba — in Havana. Led by musician Juan de Marcos González, Buena Vista...

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5 books written by Irish authors

Appreciate Irish American heritage month by exploring these books by notable Irish authors.

We are already more than halfway through Irish American heritage month, so if you are still searching for some luck this March, but haven’t found a four-leaf clover yet, consider...