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A colorful eyeball-looking art installation sits in the middle of a gallery surrounded by color patterned drapes.

Review: ‘What A Glory to Be So Euphoric and Weak’ is simply executed but deeply meaningful

A small exhibit featuring colorful creations envelops La MaMa Galleria with layered textiles, chaotic patterns and organic introspection.
Madeline Kane, Staff Writer October 12, 2022

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of body dysmorphia.  Nestled a few blocks away from NYU’s Washington Square campus, La MaMa Galleria displayed an intimate...

The silhouettes of three people standing on a hill with seagulls flying in the background.

Review: ‘Drive the Speed Limit’ laughs through the pain of a girl’s discomfort with her body

In an intimate play by NYU students Penelope Gould and Marina Carlstroem, “Drive the Speed Limit” takes on weight and sickness through the eyes of three generations of women.
Malia Lee, Contributing Writer October 12, 2022

“Drive the Speed Limit” is an independently produced show by Gallatin seniors Penelope Gould and Marina Carlstroem. They tell the story of three generations of women: Marnie...

A man with a plastered right arm wraps his hand around a girl who leans her back against the man. The two are on a couch in a convenience store.

NYFF 60 Review: ‘Aftersun’ is a tender exploration of the intimate space between a daughter and father

Charlotte Wells’ debut film poignantly recounts a woman’s memory of a summer spent with her father during childhood. “Aftersun” screens at the 60th New York Film Festival on Oct. 8 and will be released in select theaters on Oct. 21.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor October 7, 2022

Spoiler warning: This article includes spoilers for “Aftersun.” Charlotte Wells' feature film debut, "Aftersun," drifts through the avenues of childhood, parenthood and...

A cup of tea and a laptop placed on dark blue bedding with the laptop displaying a screenshot of the animated film “Belladonna of Sadness.”

Off the Radar: ‘Belladonna of Sadness’ paints a vivid feminist nightmare in watercolor

Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Belladonna of Sadness” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer October 7, 2022

In Eiichi Yamamoto’s “Belladonna of Sadness” (1973), elegant watercolor vignettes of medieval life — reminiscent of gothic stained glass paintings — are juxtaposed by...

An illustration of musician Dev Hynes, shirtless, wearing a headband and sunshades and holding a bass guitar.

Review: Blood Orange makes an understated return with ‘Four Songs’

Holden Lay, Staff Writer October 6, 2022

“Four Songs,” Blood Orange’s first release in three years, is pretty much exactly as its title suggests: four brief cuts from the continually shapeshifting multi-instrumentalist...

An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”

Listen To This: Sabrina Song just wants ‘To Know You’

Read about this week’s most notable singles by Arctic Monkeys, LCD Soundsystem and more.
Yas Akdag, Paree Chopra and Holden Lay October 6, 2022

This week, we have two alt-rock-leaning songs and two alt-pop-leaning songs. Take your pick! As an added bonus, the two pop songs are by former and current NYU students Sabrina...

An illustration of the fairytale character Pinocchio, with a long nose, and and the character Jiminy Cricket, a cricket, sitting on his arm.

Review: ‘Pinocchio’ on Disney+ is a new low for live-action remakes

Disney’s “Pinocchio” is yet another lifeless live-action remake of a classic animated film.
Ferris Elaraby, Contributing Writer October 5, 2022

Riding on the success of its first feature film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” Disney released “Pinocchio” in 1940. Now a highly respected and revered staple of animation...

An illustration of Noah Cyrus standing in a field holding a knife, with a house in the background.

Review: Noah Cyrus’ debut album ‘The Hardest Part’ offers a healing journey for life’s heartaches

The singer-songwriter’s debut album juggles country sensibilities with modern pop aesthetics as it tunes into the worries of the modern heart.
Paree Chopra, Staff Writer October 5, 2022

At only 22, Noah Cyrus has crafted the deeply mature, vulnerable and raw “The Hardest Part.” Releasing a debut album is a major step towards growing as an artist, and with...

Two feminine-presenting robotic figures pose against a light blue background.

Review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ examines humanity through the eyes of a machine

Kazuo Ishiguro's eighth novel explores individuality and human complexity through the unique perspective of Klara, an artificially-intelligent robot.
Rylee La Testa, Staff Writer October 4, 2022

Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel “Klara and the Sun,” the NYU Reads selection for the class of 2026, centers Klara — a curious and observant robot companion built to cure children...

A close-up shot of author Kazuo Ishiguro.

Q&A: Kazuo Ishiguro on Joni Mitchell, ‘War and Peace’ and the future of storytelling

Abby Wilson, News Editor October 4, 2022

Kazuo Ishiguro — winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature — is an author, musician and screenwriter who was born in Nagasaki, Japan, and raised in Britain. From “The...

“Girl of My Dreams,” the debut album from pop singer FLETCHER, reflects on heartbreak and healing.

FLETCHER’s “Girl of my Dreams” takes listeners on a journey of self-love

Singer-songwriter FLETCHER’s debut album “Girl of my Dreams” is a collection of pop anthems that detail the artist’s journey from heartbreak to healing.
Lilia Gerstmyer, Contributing Writer October 4, 2022

If there is one thing to be said about FLETCHER, it’s that she doesn’t hold back.  Clive Davis alum and New Jersey native Cari Elise Fletcher, or — as you’re more likely...

British singer-songwriter Harry Styles dressed in a pink furry overcoat with matching trousers holds a black microphone against a radiating background.

It’s New York, baby: Harry Styles takes over Madison Square Garden

Harry Styles, accompanied by his devoted and well-dressed fans, displays his massive effect in New York during a 15-show residency at Madison Square Garden.
Emily Kerrigan, Staff Writer October 3, 2022

After the end of One Direction — or its supposed “hiatus” — Harry Styles and his bandmates seemed to become remnants of a tween boy band fever dream. To reclaim the almost...