Arts

Review: Real Estate perfects simplicity with its new record ‘Daniel’
Frontman Martin Courtney pushes the band to hold back its sound on “Daniel,” and it goes too far.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer
• March 6, 2024

Review: ‘Problemista’ and the laughable absurdity of the immigrant experience
Salvadoran comedian Julio Torres’s promising directorial debut humanizes the immigrant identity in a wonderfully surreal and innovative tale.
Lulu Chatterjee, Contributing Writer
• March 5, 2024

V100 Concert artists criticize NYU ties to Israel, suspensions
R&B singer Kelela and rapper redveil condemned recent disciplinary action against students and faculty as well as the university’s ties to Israel during the annual concert.
Krish Dev, Multimedia Editor
• March 4, 2024

The Grey Art Museum inaugural exhibition is a nod to a French-American artistic past
“Americans in Paris” is on view at NYU’s newly relocated and rebranded fine arts museum.
Alexa Donovan, Deputy Arts Editor
• March 4, 2024

UltraViolet Live recap: 13 acts competed for $1,000 cash prize
NYU students competed at the final round of the university's annual Violet 100 talent competition.
Mikaylah Du, Illustration Editor
• March 4, 2024

Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ resonates now more than ever before
Frank Herbert’s “Dune” may be nearing its 60th anniversary, but Denis Villeneuve’s continuation of the 2021 film adaptation reinvigorates the epic sci-fi story.
Dani Biondi, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2024

Off the Radar: Suits, swears and ‘Succession’ in ‘The Thick of It’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films and shows available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Thick of It” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Elio Kaczmarek, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2024

Review: ‘Marta Minujín: Arte! Arte! Arte!’ explores the meaning of life through mattresses
The Argentine artist’s first U.S. survey exhibition at the Jewish Museum is now on view and it’s worth the trip uptown.
Alexa Donovan, Deputy Arts Editor
• March 1, 2024

The case for Charles Melton
As the 96th Academy Awards ceremony closes in, the exclusion of the “May December” star from this year's nominations is one of the most egregious snubs in the Academy’s history.
Mick Gaw and Stephanie Wong
• March 1, 2024

Review: ‘Shayda’ is poignant story of domestic abuse, national identity and healing
Based on a true story, Noora Niasari’s new film is a biopic that captures a tumultuous journey of domestic abuse and immigration.
Chloe Haack, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2024

The futility of the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s choices for new inductees this year are raising an increasing number of eyebrows — especially since they don’t track with the industry’s actual success.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer
• February 29, 2024

Review: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ does celebrity casting right
“Mean Girls” film star Jonathan Bennett joins fellow Broadway stars in the revival of “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” proving that sometimes stunt casting has the potential to actually work.
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2024


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Yezen Saadah, Editor-at-Large • May 15, 2025