Arts

Review: ‘Petite Maman,’ a monumental miniature of magical moviemaking
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” director Céline Sciamma’s latest effort indulges the act of seeing life through a child’s eyes. “Petite Maman” opens in select cinemas across New York City on April 22.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 21, 2022

The resurrection of Kim’s Video
The Alamo Drafthouse revival of the iconic Kim’s Video reestablishes video rental stores in New York.
Saige Gipson, Staff Writer
• April 21, 2022

Listen to This: Phoebe Bridgers expands her sonic palette on “Sidelines”
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Jamie xx and Shin Hae Gyeong.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer and Annie Williams
• April 21, 2022

Review: Father John Misty’s ‘Chloë and the Next 20th Century’ is a jaggedly stylistic statement
The singer-songwriter’s most mysterious record yet is overflowing with thrilling sonic surprises and delicate sincerity.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer
• April 20, 2022

Staff Recs: Crunchin’ the munchies
The Arts Desk recommends the best movies and music for dozing off into high heaven as you celebrate 4/20.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus and Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
• April 20, 2022

Review: ‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ explores the beauty of fate
‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy,’ currently on view at Film Forum in the West Village, circles the ups and downs of love’s tumultuousness.
Stephanie Wong, Staff Writer
• April 19, 2022

Review: ‘Our Flag Means Death’ revives piracy with a queer twist
The HBO Max show combines romantic comedy and historical drama to create absurd shenanigans and campy gore that are sure to entertain.
Sunny Sequeira, UTA Staff Editor
• April 18, 2022

Review: On ‘Further Joy,’ the Regrettes reimagine themselves as indie pop stars
The Regrettes tackle the highs and lows of lockdown and young adulthood in “Further Joy,” their third studio album and first full-length release since 2019.
MaryCharlotte Barnes, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2022

Review: ‘In the Margins’ imagines writing without writers
Elena Ferrante’s new craft-based book demands that contemporary literature rely only on the merits of its prose.
Lillian Lippold, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2022

‘Mississippi Masala’ explores mixed-race relationships and the feeling of home
The recently restored ‘Mississippi Masala’ showcases director Mira Nair’s progressive depictions of different diasporas on film.
Indranil Basu, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2022

Off the Radar: ‘Blue’ is 79 minutes of a single color addressing the injustices of the AIDS crisis
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Blue” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 15, 2022

Listen to This: After countless breakup songs, Lauv is finally back in love
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Maggie Rogers, Noah Cyrus and more.
Yas Akdag, Paree Chopra and Candace Patrick
• April 14, 2022

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