Arts
Review: ‘Pearl’ sees Mia Goth play an atypical homicidal heroine
A slasher-film fanatic’s dream, A24’s second installment in the “X” franchise, “Pearl,” is one not to miss, currently playing in theaters.
Review: YUNGBLUD’s self-titled album balances introspection and action
YUNGBLUD’s newest album explores the different phases of the self through expression and rock.
Off the Radar: ‘Tokyo Drifter’ reinvents the Yakuza Film
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tokyo Drifter” is available to stream on Kanopy.
‘Discoholics Anonymous’ breathes life back to disco
Discoholics’ second album “Discoholics Anonymous” proves as addictingly groovy as its first.
Listen To This: Alex G digs deep in his latest song, ‘Miracles’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Suki Waterhouse, Nosaj Thing and more.
EDM superproducer Pauline Herr discusses collaborations and long distance relationships
WSN spoke to Electric Zoo Main Stage act Pauline Herr about relationships, musical inspirations, artistic collaborations and the future of electronic music.
Electronic producer Rome in Silver on drawing out stories in music making
WSN spoke with Rome in Silver about his musical inspirations, recent collaborations and the kindred electronic producers he admires.
Review: ‘Music for Four Guitars’ experiments with hypnotic simplicity
Bill Orcutt continues to push the boundaries of simple melody.
Review: ‘Moonage Daydream’ is an eccentric odyssey into the mind of David Bowie
Director Brett Morgen takes advantage of the IMAX format in his newest documentary to deliver a visual and auditory experience as extravagant as its subject. “Moonage Daydream” opens in select cinemas in New York on Sept. 16.
Review: ‘Riotsville, U.S.A.’ is about the present as much as the past
In "Riotsville, U.S.A.," the civil uprisings of the ‘60s are recontextualized using previously-unseen archival footage from public broadcasts and the U.S. military. “Riotsville, U.S.A.” begins its theatrical run at Film Forum on Sept. 16.
The pop-punk revival: Not so simply planned
Just as people thought punk was dead, we entered three years of turmoil which brought it back to life.
Staff Recs: Back to school
The Arts Desk spotlights some of their favorite artworks dealing with the highs and lows of college life.
