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“John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection” is now playing at the Film Forum.

John McEnroe and the Sport of Cinema

Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor September 4, 2018
A new sports documentary highlighting John McEnroe's run at the 1984 French Open explores the player's battle with himself and the intersection of tennis and cinema.
The movie poster from “First Reformed.”

Ethan Hawke: Cassavetes Reborn

Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor September 4, 2018
With films like "Boyhood," "First Reformed" and his most recent directorial effort "Blaze," Ethan Hawke makes art for the sole purpose of art.
Movie poster from “The Wife.”

Sidelined on Screen, Glenn Close Shines as ‘The Wife’

Alex Cullina, Film Editor September 4, 2018
Glenn Close turns in a career's best performance in the new film "The Wife."
Mia Berrin of Pom Pom Squad.

Three Student Acts on the Rise

Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor August 26, 2018
Check out this handful of talented up-and-coming musicians at NYU to start off your fall semester.
Skirball Center hosted a discussion about the Stonewall riots and the NYU community’s long-standing involvement in LGBTQ issues.

Skirball Unveils Exciting Fall Season

Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor August 26, 2018
NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts gears up for an exciting fall season.
Tessa Thompson as Detroit in "Sorry to Both You."

Best of Summer Film

Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor August 26, 2018
As summer winds down, relive some of the season's best and most memorable films.
Students performing in the annual Reality Show at Barclays Center.

Sex, Drugs and the Story Behind NYU’s Reality Show

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor August 26, 2018
Our Arts Editor gives an inside look into NYU's long-running Reality Show, an exciting and meaningful event held to welcome the first-year class.
Evan Rosado and Raul Castillo in "We the Animals."

‘We the Animals’: A Portrait of Childhood

Alex Cullina, Film Editor August 26, 2018
Jeremiah Zagar's new film "We the Animals" creates an emotionally and visually stunning narrative about childhood.
A scene from "The Milk of Sorrow."

Film Series Spotlights Women Behind the Camera

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor August 1, 2018
Uptown, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is hosting "The Female Gaze," a two-week survey of films shot by women cinematographers. WSN sat down with curators Madeline Whittle and Tyler Wilson to discuss the films that are on display.
Panorama Day Two Brings Janet Jackson Super Fans and A Cappella Performances

Panorama Day Two Brings Janet Jackson Super Fans and A Cappella Performances

Pamela Jew, Managing Editor of Under the Arch July 29, 2018

In a sea of Janet Jackson fans waiting for who they lovingly refer to as “mother,” the muddy, sinking ground below was the only reminder of yesterday’s midday cancelation....

Hundreds of people leaving Panorama Music Festival as security led them toward emergency exits.

Panorama Day One Flooded With Rain and Angry Festival Goers

Pamela Jew, Managing Editor of Under the Arch July 29, 2018

With the headliner amounting to be Daniel Caesar, Panorama Music Festival was cut short on its first day due to incoming flooding. Randall’s Island, where the festival is held,...

Elsie Fisher in 'Eighth Grade.

Review: Puberty Sucks But ‘Eighth Grade’ Doesn’t

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor July 13, 2018
Buckle up. "Eighth Grade" is taking us on a trip down memory lane.