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(Clockwise from the top left) Movie posters for 
 “The Hate U Give,” “A Star is Born,” “First Man,” and 
 “The Favourite.”

Oscar Bait Worth Taking

Here are the Oscar-worthy movies you should keep an eye on this fall.
Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer September 12, 2018
Here are the Oscar-worthy movies you should keep an eye on this fall.
The new Ghost Fishing exhibit, now on Display in Kimmel Windows.

Hooked on Eco-Justice with ‘Ghost Fishing’ Exhibit

Matthew Holman, Book and Theater Editor September 12, 2018
The recent poetry anthology “Ghost Fishing: Eco-Justice Poetry and the Diasporic City" has great impacts on both the contemporary and future fabrics of society.
Catherine Devine, a sophomore in CAS, dancing.

Fighting for Legitimacy, Ballerinas Resort to Rented Basements

Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor September 10, 2018
WSN speaks to Camille Barbin and Catherine Devine, the faces behind the university's first ballet company, the NYU Ballet Collective.
Yayoi Kusama

‘Kusama – Infinity’ Paints Colorful Portrait of a Vibrant Life

Taylor Stout, Staff Writer September 10, 2018
"Kusama – Infinity" explores the genius of artist Yayoi Kusama.
Charmed, a popular TV show of the 2000s, is getting a reboot. Holly Marie Combs (right), who starred in the original show as Piper Halliwell, has expressed issues with the reboot.

Let’s Boot the Reboot

Daniel Benitez, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
Vintage clothing is not the only thing coming back in style. TV shows from the '90s and early 2000s are constantly being rebooted, but maybe not in the way fans would have liked.
"Fall Out Boy" on stage during a performance.

Has Emo Dug Its Own Grave?

Natasha Jokic, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
Emo, as we know it, is dead. Or perhaps the genre is just reworked into a distant, cooler cousin.
The movie poster from "Crazy Rich Asians."

The Limitations of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Joel Lee, Staff Writer September 10, 2018
While Asian Americans are finally becoming the protagonists of their own stories with films like "Crazy Rich Asians," audiences have come to question and critique what this means for Asian Americans in film.
 Mia Goth and Dakota Johnson in a scene from "Suspiria."

Staff Recs: Our Most Anticipated Films of Fall 2018

Many of this fall's film releases are highly anticipated, but these are the ones we're looking forward to the most.
This fall's film releases are highly anticipated, but these are the ones we're looking forward to the most.
MoviePass recently overhauled its subscription service, upsetting some users.

MoviePass Failed but New Services Are on the Horizon

MoviePass gave us more than just a great bargain — it revived the moviegoing experience.
Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor September 7, 2018
MoviePass gave us more than just a great bargain — it revived the moviegoing experience.
Sheck Wes at this year's Mystery Concert.

Sheck Wes Paints the Town Rouge at Mystery Concert

Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor September 5, 2018
Sheck Wes, Japanese Breakfast and Venus X took to the stage at (Le) Poisson Rouge last night, for NYU students only.
Kelela performing at the 2016 Mystery Concert.

Mystery Concert Headliners Revealed

Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor September 4, 2018
NYU has revealed the three acts performing at the annual Mystery Concert.
Michael Manzi plays a show at campus music venue The Bitter End.

This Gallatin Junior Sings and Studies Love

Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor September 4, 2018
Michael Manzi took to the stage at The Bitter End to share his meditations on love and its versatile forms.