Arts

Independent bookstores that are better than the Strand
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on April 29 with some of our favorite local stores.
Susan Behrends Valenzuela, Natalia Palacino Camargo and Leila Anderson
• April 28, 2023

Off the Radar: 6 minutes of masks and fascism in ‘The Fall’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Fall” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• April 28, 2023

Review: ‘The Five Devils’ stuns at some points and baffles at others
The fantasy drama is at times confusing, but ultimately a visually stunning and touching watch.
Saisha Kapoor, Contributing Writer
• April 27, 2023

Listen To This: Cola Morgan on the trials and tribulations of dating in the city
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from Zack Keim, Foo Fighters and more.
Sandy Battulga, Ethan Beck, Katherine Manatos, Ana Marks and Afnan Abbassi
• April 27, 2023

111 years later, the Titanic arrives in New York City
Experience the Titanic at the port it never reached. Immerse yourself in first class, touch an iceberg and view survivors' belongings.
Ashley Simons, Contributing Writer
• April 27, 2023

The 5 golden rules of concert etiquette
Study up on these do’s and don’ts so everyone can have a great time this concert season.
Katherine Manatos, Contributing Writer
• April 26, 2023

Smalls Jazz Club’s fight to keep jazz alive
Spike Wilner, a musician and the manager of Smalls Jazz Club, spoke with WSN about what sets Smalls apart and the importance of jazz music.
Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer
• April 26, 2023

Review: ‘Death and the Maid’ breathes color into mundane inevitabilities
Cecily Brown’s solo exhibition can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until Dec. 3.
Alexa Donovan, Staff Writer
• April 26, 2023

Review: ‘Beau Is Afraid’ is only occasionally frightening
Ari Aster’s new film is a big departure from his previous horror films, as he ventures into a long odyssey of surrealist comedy.
Justin Martinez, Contributing Writer
• April 25, 2023

Recap: ‘Succession’ S4E5: Viking country
Waystar Royco goes to Norway for a deal, with middling results.
Colleen Secaur, Contributing Writer
• April 25, 2023

Review: ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ is a sleek tale of environmental revolution
With Daniel Goldhaber’s stylish direction and a strong cast, “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” turns a story about property destruction into a tense thriller.
Ethan Beck, Contributing Writer
• April 25, 2023

Review: ‘Carmen’ modernizes the iconic opera
In his directorial debut, renowned choreographer Benjamin Millepied created a dreamlike yet unsteady presentation of song, dance and word.
Madeline Kane, Contributing Writer
• April 24, 2023



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