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 Maggie Gyllenhaal and Parker Sevak in "The Kindergarten Teacher." (Courtesy of Netflix)

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s A+ Performance in ‘The Kindergarten Teacher’

Elizabeth Crawford, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018
"The Kindergarten Teacher" chronicles the descent of a woman who cannot come to terms with her own mediocrity.
Tisch first-year Joshua Lelonek designed this cape himself for his senior prom.(Courtesy of Joshua Lelonek)

A Cloak Stitched From Scratch

Trishna Rikhy, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018

Piece Out is a new Beauty and Style series where students discuss their favorite wardrobe pieces and the stories behind them.  Fashion is one of the most versatile and...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Is NYU Too Cold For Cuffing Season?

The weather's getting colder, which means cozy drinks, decorative scarves and maybe even a fall fling.
Carol Lee, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018

Fall and winter may be the seasons of apple-picking, thanks-giving and gift-exchanging, but beneath this shiny surface lurks a much less pleasant phenomenon: crippling loneliness...

Behind the Scenes With the NYU Mixtapes Preparing for Concert

Behind the Scenes With the NYU Mixtapes Preparing for Concert

Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor October 12, 2018

The Mixtapes are one of NYU’s most popular a capella groups, currently led by Musical Director Sam Dhanraj, a senior in Steinhardt. They recently released their first single...

Stern MBA students talk with venture startup founders at the Creative Destruction Lab during NYC Interview Day, which took place this past September.  (Courtesy of NYU Photo Lab)

Stern Opens the Country’s First Creative Destruction Lab

Stern is hoping to spur entrepreneurship with the introduction of a Creative Destruction Lab. Yes, you heard that right.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor October 12, 2018

The Stern School of Business opened the Creative Destruction Lab-New York City, shortened to CDL-NYC, a program designed to help startups get to market, this semester. It is the...

Why Do We Force Sex and Crime on Black Children?

Why Do We Force Sex and Crime on Black Children?

Cheyenne Porcher, Columnist October 12, 2018
Black children are often the victims of sexualization and violent crimes. Why do we treat them as adults, and how can we stop this predatory behavior?
NYU Law Review was sued over its editorial board selections. (Photo by Tony Wu)

NYU and Harvard Law Reviews Sued Over Editorial Selection Process

Alex Domb, News Editor October 12, 2018

In a time of retaliation against affirmative action policies, NYU Law Review has been sued over allegedly considering race and sex in its annual selection of editors and publication...

7 Downtown Bars to Keep You Busy All Week

7 Downtown Bars to Keep You Busy All Week

Mix up your nightlife with these 7 fun events.
Emily Mason, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018

New Yorkers love going out. Thursday through Saturday, the streets are flooded with drunk college students, young professionals, and even the occasional group of parents out on...

Tayari Jones (Left) and Darin Strauss (Right) engaged in discussion. (Photo by Claire Fishman)

‘An American Marriage’ and a Distinctly American Writer

Claire Fishman, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018
Acclaimed novelist Tayari Jones visited the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House to discuss her new book "An American Marriage" and her writing process.
NYU Law Professor Bryan Stevenson (middle) surrounded by colleagues on steps of the Supreme Court. (Courtesy of Equal Justice Initiative)

Law Professor Bryan Stevenson Argues Before SCOTUS

Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor October 9, 2018

Longtime NYU Law professor Bryan A. Stevenson argued before the Supreme Court of the United States last Tuesday in the controversial Madison v. Alabama case. Convicted of the...

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga on the "A Star Is Born" album cover. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Cooper Revitalizes a Star in ‘A Star Is Born’

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor October 9, 2018
Lady Gaga received career-worst reviews for her role in "Machete Kills." Now, she is receiving acclaim for her performance in the Bradley Cooper-helmed fifth revival of "A Star Is Born."
An NYU building. (Photo by Anna Letson)

A Visual Breakdown of the Being@NYU Results

October 8, 2018

Results for the Being@NYU survey were released on Monday, providing granular insight into the makeup of the NYU community and the university’s attitudes on issues ranging from...