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Review: Halsey embraces darkness in ‘The Great Impersonator’

Halsey is sick of impersonating. Instead, she is here for a reckoning.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, better known as Halsey, is blunt with her audience in her latest album, “The Great Impersonator.” Despite promoting the release with a series of...

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Opinion: Ditch your plastic Halloween costumes this year

If you are about to buy a last-minute costume for Halloween, try checking out a more sustainable option.
Anne Lise Tan, Contributing Writer October 31, 2024

Halloween might be a season for chills and thrills, but the real horror story lies in the unregulated sweatshops and factories that churn out those plastic-filled costumes. In...

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The Soapbox: Elections abroad

Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy October 28, 2024

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10 movies to stream this Hispanic Heritage Month

From romantic-drama to Lynchian stop-motion horror, here are 10 movies to watch to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

History was made when actor John Leguizamo commemorated “the most diverse list of nominees” at this year’s 76th annual Emmy Awards, with a specific nod to his fellow Latino...

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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

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Karina Rower, Under the Arch Editor September 30, 2024

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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor September 30, 2024

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Steinhardt welcomes rapper Eve as its newest scholar-in-residence

Grammy-winning rap legend Eve kicked off her tenure as this year’s Steinhardt scholar-in-residence, where she spoke on her new memoir “Who’s That Girl?” with co-writer and NYU adjunct professor Kathy Iandoli.
Ekene Onukogu, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

On Sept. 21, hip-hop trailblazer Eve came to the Kimmel Center for University Life to speak on music, motherhood and her newly-released memoir “Who’s That Girl?” in conversation...

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Off Topic: Streaming services are the death of good entertainment

The creation of a comprehensive streaming world has been a step forward in convenience, and a monumental step backward in quality.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor September 16, 2024

Enshittification, the American Dialect Society’s word of the year for 2023, refers to “a gradual worsening in the quality of service on digital platforms.” It’s perhaps...