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Q&A: Molly Grace can charm anyone with a single song

On the opening night of her North American tour, pop diva Molly Grace sat down with WSN to discuss the virality of her songs, queer representation and the pop music renaissance.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Equipped with pink sparkly dresses, platform white heels and an enviable vocal range, Molly Grace is a woman to watch for in the music landscape. Since the 2021 release of her...

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Review: The newest ‘Bridget Jones’ installment is unnecessary and disorienting

"Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” tries a tone shift but lacks the emotional depth necessary — a poor wrap-up of the beloved franchise.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Warning: this review contains spoilers. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is an undeniably loveable character. She’s a frazzled mess who managed to endear audiences — and...

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The Oscars have a category fraud problem

Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña are front-runners in the supporting categories, but should they even be there?
Leo Field, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

At the Oscars, category fraud is nothing new. When it comes to award shows, movies often campaign their actors in the wrong category just for a better chance of winning. Look no...

Steinhardt sophomore Timilehin Awaye and Tisch junior Trenton Michael.

Students share stage with JT and Ravyn Lenae at V100 Concert

The annual student-run event saw 1,000-plus attendees and featured two NYU performers, alongside its first all-female guest list.
Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy February 24, 2025

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Unique talents and ensembles shine at UltraViolet Live

The winner of this year’s universitywide talent show was Steinhardt junior Aasia Gabbour, whose Chinese violin performance stunned the contest’s celebrity judges.
Mariana Arboleda, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

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Review: ‘RicanVisions’ exhibits the rich artistic traditions of Puerto Rican artists

The NYU Latinx Project exhibition features 19 artists from Puerto Rico and its diaspora.
Katherine Welander, Deputy Managing Editor February 24, 2025

Natural light filtering in through large, street-facing windows fills the ground-floor gallery space at 20 Cooper Square. The glow illuminates the room’s walls and the...

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Review: Is $5 million worth your humanity?

In MrBeast’s new Prime Video game show, “Beast Games,” money and potential entertainment value makes beasts out of us all.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor February 24, 2025

Stunt philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson — better known as MrBeast on YouTube — is the human embodiment of the phrase “go big or go home.” He’s the record holder for most...

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Review: The Tisch DPI BFA Thesis Exhibition combines self-reflection and technical skill

Forty-two seniors display their projects at the show.
Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor February 21, 2025

Colorful portraits, intimate family photos and vast landscapes from the Tisch School of the Arts Department of Photography and Imaging's class of 2025 transform the ordinary and...

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Review: ‘choke enough’ is a hard-hitting anthology of random, playful electropop narratives

In her full-length debut, the French synth-pop princess Oklou pushes the bounds of her discography, which, for years, has circulated almost entirely online.
Ian Sleat, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

Classically trained in piano and cello and a co-producer on all of her tracks, Marylou Mayniel — better known as Oklou — first found traction thanks to the chronically online...

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4 books to read in celebration of Black History Month

These books highlight Black authors and their excellent works of literature.

There is one week left of Black History Month — the perfect amount of time to read a book! From an autobiographical letter to a lengthy historical fiction, we chose four...

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Q&A: Ben Stiller on directing ‘Severance’ and the importance of creativity

The director of Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series “Severance” spoke to WSN about his production methods.
Ava Fackler, Contributing Writer February 20, 2025

Actor and director Ben Stiller has been a pillar in the world of comedy since the early ’90s for his  sketch comedy show, “The Ben Stiller Show,” and classics like “Zoolander”...

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The case for ‘Sing Sing’

“Sing Sing” is the best picture contender Hollywood missed — raw, real and too powerful to keep secret.
Chloe Haack, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

With only 191 theaters showing its initial August 2024 release, A24’s “Sing Sing” is an obscurity compared to best picture nominees “Anora” and “The Brutalist,” both...