NYU senior Alexander Lu's thesis film "Paper Daughters" creates a personal interpretation of what was once American history during the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 — and what, with threats of increased immigration regulation, may come to be again.
The re-release of Kenji Mizuguchi’s 1953 film "Ugetsu" should be eagerly anticipated — the work is both one of the few ghost movies with neither over-the-top ghouls and one of the few war films that doesn't simply lapse into gore.
Syd Tha Kid might be one of the most important standout figures in hip-hop right now, but she's still a nerdy gear geek with a flair for performing at heart.
In her reading and talkback about her book "Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness," former NYU professor Anna Akbari gave students an evening of advice we could all likely use (hint: get hungry).
The momentum that NYU alum Maggie Rogers has been building since she stunned Pharrell during a Clive Davis masterclass in 2015 has reached its peak with her EP release — though whether the momentum carries through is debatable.
The classic award-winning production "Sunday In The Park With George" brings stars like Jake Gyllenhaal and NYU alums like Tony-winning Ruthie Ann Miles together to create a production that's as close to pointillism and acrylic painting as one can get on stage.
Ali Hassan, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2017
NYU professor Shimon Dotan's new documentary "The Settlers" brings the virulent controversy of settlements along the West Bank between Israel and Palestine to light, finding hope and moderation in a world often cast as radical and irreconcilable.
DREAMERS, fronted by NYU alum Nick Wold, just released a new video for their song "Sweet Disaster." Hint — picture broken slushie machines, a lot of confetti, and psychedelia suggestive of some wild drugs (or dreams).
Ryan Mikel, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2017
Tisch's MFA1 dance showcase this past weekend elevated dance from mere entertainment to a form of communication and education that only the most precise of artists can manage.
