Arts

Review: ‘The Wedding Banquet’ subverts farcical formulas with a fruity, modern twist
In Andrew Ahn’s reimagining of the classic Ang Lee film, four LGBTQ+ friends find that marriage isn’t the solution to all their problems.
Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief
• April 22, 2025

Remembering William Finn: Finding joy in pain, at NYU and on Broadway
The composer-lyricist and Tisch professor was widely known for the award-winning Broadway musical “Falsettos” and nurturing young writers.
Ethan Li and Ella Sabrina Malabanan
• April 22, 2025

NYU professor and journalist speaks about her new feminist novel
Amanda Eisenberg’s health care and political coverage informed and influenced her fiction debut.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor
• April 22, 2025

Books beyond Bobst: A conversation between Kublai Khan and Marco Polo, a Russian classic and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Aashna Miharia, Hannah Marr and Chloe Haack
• April 21, 2025

10 thought-provoking poems for National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, so here are some of our favorite lines of poetry to close out the month.
Siobhán Minerva, Oshmi Ghosh, Annie Emans, Alexa Donovan, Rory Lustberg, Leo Field, Eleanor Jacobs, Matthew Singh, Krish Dev and Levi Langley
• April 21, 2025

Review: Sarah Snook redefines live theater in ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’
The literary classic goes digital in Broadway’s newest masterpiece.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2025

Review: ‘Smash’ makes a messy TV show even worse
The new Broadway adaptation of the 2012 NBC series struggles with the transition from screen to stage.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Deputy Copy Chief
• April 18, 2025

‘The Shrouds’ and grieving in the digital age
David Cronenberg’s latest is a poignant portrait of traumatic personal loss in the 21st century, now screening at Film at Lincoln Center and Angelika Film Center.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2025

Review: ‘Drop’ drops the ball
A promising concept is completely squandered in this dull, forgettable thriller.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer
• April 17, 2025

Q&A: For queer Christians, indie artist Semler is bringing a great awakening
Blending gay pop and contemporary Christian music on their debut album, this musician is growing a fanbase of faithful outcasts.
Monique Ezeh, Contributing Writer
• April 17, 2025

Review: ‘Warfare’ warns audiences of the realities of battle
Based on the accounts of a Navy SEAL platoon, the A24 film successfully places its audience in the middle of a war zone.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• April 17, 2025

Review: Margo Guryan’s ‘28 Demos’ invites you under her musical umbrella
A newly released anthology of the late Margo Guryan’s early work provides a revival of her music for a new generation.
Eva Mundo, Staff Writer
• April 17, 2025



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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • May 16, 2025