Arts

How an NYU alum abandoned Hollywood to make their most honest film yet
WSN spoke with Jack Haven about their directorial debut, “October Crow,” and what it means to be punk in modern filmmaking.
Max Vetter, Staff Writer
• November 25, 2024

Review: Everyone is sad and horny in Netflix’s ‘Hot Frosty’
Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan star in this sexy but underwhelming rendition of “Frosty the Snowman.”
Ellie Miller, Contributing Writer
• November 25, 2024

Review: ‘Look Back’ finds art in adaptation
Outside of its beautifully moving story and technical prowess, the film seamlessly blends the characteristics of its original comic with the freedom of animation at neither’s expense.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• November 25, 2024

4 books about food and family to dive into over Thanksgiving break
These books will remind you of the complexities of familial relationships and leave you feeling grateful for the people in your life and the meals you share together.
Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor
• November 22, 2024

When I need to reconnect with myself, I go to museums
Seeing art around New York is the best remedy for my stress.
Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor
• November 22, 2024

Review: ‘Wicked’ is a gift for theater kids everywhere
The new Universal Pictures movie musical proves, once and for all, that pink pairs perfectly with green.
Annie Emans, Beauty and Style Editor
• November 22, 2024

Review: ‘Oh, Mary!’ brings unhinged comedy to Broadway
Cole Escola’s fictionalized biographical play is both wickedly funny and surprisingly smart.
Ethan Li, Contributing Writer
• November 21, 2024

Review: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ is a triumphant portrayal of multi-generational womanhood
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s sophomore film is a poetic and moving examination of relationships and isolation in Mumbai.
Gabriel Murray, Contributing Writer
• November 21, 2024

Review: Annie Leibovitz weaves together a tapestry of American culture
The free-flowing exhibition, “Annie Leibovitz: Stream of Consciousness,” forgoes her artistic controversies and welcomes her impact on portraiture.
Maggie Turner, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2024

The case for ‘eternal sunshine’
The official 2025 Grammy Awards nomination list was released Nov. 8, and a certain ponytailed pop star is missing from the awards show’s main categories.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2024

Review: ‘Making Home — Smithsonian Design Triennial’ vividly redefines the idea of home
Cooper Hewitt’s first collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is a multifaceted display of design.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• November 20, 2024

10 songs for your cold-weather playlist
It’s finally feeling like winter is near, and these songs will let you lean into your chilly-weather sensibilities.
Eleanor Jacobs, Kaleo Zhu, Dani Biondi, Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Annie Emans, Amelia Knust, Ellie Miller, Skylar Boilard, Erwin Chen and Jasmin Rostamirad
• November 19, 2024


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Paige Ablon, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2025

Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor • February 21, 2025

Yael Grosman, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2025