Arts
UltraViolet Live recap: 13 acts competed for $1,000 cash prize
NYU students competed at the final round of the university's annual Violet 100 talent competition.
Mikaylah Du, Illustration Editor
• March 4, 2024
Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ resonates now more than ever before
Frank Herbert’s “Dune” may be nearing its 60th anniversary, but Denis Villeneuve’s continuation of the 2021 film adaptation reinvigorates the epic sci-fi story.
Dani Biondi, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2024
Off the Radar: Suits, swears and ‘Succession’ in ‘The Thick of It’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films and shows available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Thick of It” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Elio Kaczmarek, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2024
Review: ‘Marta Minujín: Arte! Arte! Arte!’ explores the meaning of life through mattresses
The Argentine artist’s first U.S. survey exhibition at the Jewish Museum is now on view and it’s worth the trip uptown.
Alexa Donovan, Deputy Arts Editor
• March 1, 2024
The case for Charles Melton
As the 96th Academy Awards ceremony closes in, the exclusion of the “May December” star from this year's nominations is one of the most egregious snubs in the Academy’s history.
Mick Gaw and Stephanie Wong
• March 1, 2024
Review: ‘Shayda’ is poignant story of domestic abuse, national identity and healing
Based on a true story, Noora Niasari’s new film is a biopic that captures a tumultuous journey of domestic abuse and immigration.
Chloe Haack, Contributing Writer
• March 1, 2024
The futility of the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s choices for new inductees this year are raising an increasing number of eyebrows — especially since they don’t track with the industry’s actual success.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer
• February 29, 2024
Review: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ does celebrity casting right
“Mean Girls” film star Jonathan Bennett joins fellow Broadway stars in the revival of “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” proving that sometimes stunt casting has the potential to actually work.
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2024
Who is Alex Harsley? The East Village photographer who’s seen it all
The 4th Street Photo Gallery displays moments of Black history that represent the photographer’s life behind the camera.
Maya Randolph, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2024
Q&A: Brynn Cartelli on her debut album, ‘OUT OF THE BLUE’
The pop star and Steinhardt student spoke to WSN about her powerhouse pop album, the color blue and artistic inspirations.
Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024
Review: The Met’s ‘Don’t Forget To Call Your Mother’ captures the essence of family
The museum’s multimedia exhibition integrates photography, home videos and watercolors to explore idealized memories and relationships.
Marisa Sandoval, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024
Review: ‘About Dry Grasses’ is a wintery tale of discontent
The ninth feature from filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan is an intimate epic of melancholic circumstances and conflicting moralities.
Nolan Morris, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor • May 2, 2024
Alisia Houghtaling, Illustration Editor • May 2, 2024
Matt Petres, Photo Editor • May 2, 2024
Andrea Lui, Dining Editor • May 2, 2024
Makayla Brown, Staff Writer • May 2, 2024