New York spirit ran high as the Governors Ball Music Festival returned to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 5-7, with headliners including Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky....

Phoebe Bridgers is finally back, but you might not know with the lack of photographic evidence. Since May, the singer has quietly trekked between tiny venues across the United...

Congratulations on making it through another grueling semester at our beloved purple school! You showed up hungover to your 8 a.m. language lectures, had abstract paintings due...

With exciting album releases from Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande slated for the summer, there’s no doubt we’ll have a handful of pop earworms to keep on loop in...

When Kacey Musgraves released her sixth studio album “Deeper Well” in 2024, it seemed like she had the entire world figured out. With acoustic affirmations on quitting...

Like much of Generation Z, Aidan Bissett spent his COVID-19 quarantine posting on TikTok. With ample knowledge of guitar and a gravitation toward the “shared emotional response”...

As Arts desk editors, being chronically online is essentially a requirement for the job. We spend hours keeping up with pop culture, which often looks like sitting alone in our...

Before moving on to their next musical chapter, it’s practically a rite of passage for a singer to release a deluxe edition of their latest album. But often, these projects...

“Brutes” by Dizz Tate If you like Jeffrey Eugenides’ use of first-person plural in his book “The Virgin Suicides” or the swampy setting of Sean Baker’s film...

The worst men you know say it about Patrick Bateman. For a manic pixie dream girl, it’s a Fiona Apple song. When you find that piece of media, character or niche thing that resonates...

While there’s no shortage of great musical acts in the 21st century, sometimes it’s refreshing to look beyond reality and into our screens and novels to discover new artists....

After what felt like an eternal winter, spring has begun to emerge with rays of sunlight fighting to shine against gray, dreary days. Still, we’re due for our fair share of rainy...

If you keep up with pop culture at all, chances are you’ve read a headline like this in the past year: Chappell Roan is rude to kids, to paparazzi, to die-hard fans. The sensationalism...

Though it hurts to admit as a longtime fan, Blackpink should’ve disbanded years ago. It seemed as if the K-pop quartet almost did when they released the single “Shut Down”...

“My Friends” by Fredrik Backman In his latest novel, Swedish author Fredrik Backman proves once again that he knows how to make readers cry. “My Friends” follows an...

After a feature-length mockumentary and the prolonged “brat” phenomenon, it’s hard to pin down what Charli xcx will do next. That said, it’s fitting she maintained her...

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In the opening moments of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” an unidentified erotic moan is revealed to be the final gasp of a man on the gallows. The jarring sequence...

Here at the Arts desk, we do not support couples with major swag gaps. If one member simply does not pull their weight, they’ve got to go. Drop your boyfriend who gets you fluorescent,...

Whenever we praise a new act in music for their originality or creativity, there’s a high chance a Black artist did it first. Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog”...

Even as the Grammy Awards remain music’s most prestigious awards show, their wins often feel wildly misplaced. From fan-favorite upsets to ongoing investigations of the Recording...

NYU alumni won across seven categories at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday after receiving 45 nominations, led by Tisch alum Lady Gaga — who took home three Grammys for...

When crafting folk music, Amelia Einhorn, known as Meels, turns to classic Americana and tiny animals for inspiration. With her self-proclaimed “critter country” genre, a personable...

With the 68th annual Grammy Awards just three days away, it’s time to reflect on the wins that made us jump out of our seats in celebration or scream in disapproval at our screens....

“Seven Days In June” by Tia Williams Even for the most skeptical romance readers, Tia Williams’ fifth novel, “Seven Days In June,” promises to be a worthwhile read....

Every two years, the Olympics give us a reason to be patriotic for 16 days. A lot has changed since the chocolate muffins and pommel horse of the Paris 2024 Summer Games, but what...

The bacon, egg and cheese adjacent You can’t ever go wrong with the classic bacon, egg and cheese, regardless of the store or bagel type. For me, a whole wheat everything bagel...

No matter how you spin it, 2025 was a mellow year for mainstream music. After 2024’s mega-breakout of stars like Charli xcx, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, the most 2025...

Once midnight strikes and 2026 begins, it’s never too early to start wishing for your favorite artist to finally drop a new record. 2025 proved to be an unpredictable year for...

With the semester coming to a close, the enticing long stretch of winter break lays ahead. If somehow the past four months slipped away and you still haven’t started that...

In 2017, Indy Yelich watched Billie Eilish perform at the intimate Baby’s All Right venue in Williamsburg. This summer, she returned there for the album listening party of her...

As devoted audience members, we’d be lying if we said we don’t daydream about the characters we know we’d nail in a Broadway production. Whether we’re compelled by the...

The final stretch between Thanksgiving and winter break can feel longer than the entire summer. Between being cooped up in Bobst Library and bracing yourself against the brutal...

If you’ve ever left a production of the “Wicked” musical baffled at the drop in quality between its first and second act, you’re not alone. With fewer memorable songs and...

Hopecore is more than a Pinterest board or folder of emotional TikTok edits of awards acceptance speeches. It’s a state of mind. Against tumultuous news cycles, the future’s...

For some artists, taking a risk means switching genres or reinventing their signature sound. For Rosalía, it means singing in 13 languages and mixing operatic vocals with industrial...

Can a house remain intact if its interior walls are broken? In the opening sequence of “Sentimental Value,” young Nora Borg (Renate Reinsve) recites a school essay where...

“We Used to Live Here” by Marcus Kliewer Finding true fright in literature can be tough, but Marcus Kliewer’s psychological horror novel “We Used to...

Don’t worry, you don’t need to shave your head to see Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in “Bugonia” — but doing so might help you understand the film’s themes. Following...

Whether you’re running in the upcoming New York City Marathon or squeezing in a workout at 404 Fitness, curating the perfect workout playlist isn’t something...

As October comes to an end, the seasonal rewatches of our favorite Halloween movies draw nearer. Friend groups around the world gather every year to watch classic slashers like...

Lines between talent and gimmicks blur as new artists increasingly rely on social media publicity, but New York-based singer Maria Ellis proved herself as a rising star with an...

Halloween is the one time of the year when blood-curdling screeches are a good thing, especially in media. Brought to us by horror icons like Jamie Lee Curtis and Neve Campbell...

On stage, rising pop star Maude Latour is a force to be reckoned with. While performing, she’s jumping up and down and belting pop-rock tracks, dressed in a sparkling two-piece...

There's a reason why the All Things Go Music Festival is historically nicknamed “All Things Gay.” For over a decade, the festival has highlighted an almost entirely woman,...

In a sweeping departure from his work for the past 23 years, Paul Thomas Anderson sets his latest film in the present. In fact, “One Battle After Another” feels so impeccably...

In the city that never sleeps, homesickness will creep up on even the most independent NYU students. Whether you miss your childhood bed or a home-cooked meal, sometimes there’s...

If you’ve ever felt personally victimized by the villainization of money-driven publicist Meredith Blake in Nancy Meyers’ “The Parent Trap,” look no further than...

It’s hard for a film to be sincere when not one, but two Burger King product placements interrupt its story. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens in director Kogonada’s...

Whether spotlighting overlooked shows or reimagining classics, Broadway revivals introduce timeless theater to new audiences. Out of countless productions that have come and gone,...

Some of the greatest soundtracks of all time consist of songs with an identity outside of the film itself — “Goodfellas,” “Pulp Fiction” and “Dirty Dancing”...

The All Things Go Music Festival is returning to Forest Hills Stadium this year from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28. The weekend features a selection of musical acts of all genres, including...

Whether you know him as Devonté “Dev” Hynes or by his stage name, Blood Orange, the English singer, songwriter, producer and composer consistently runs ahead of his time....

Consuming egregious amounts of media over the summer means optimized first-day-of-class icebreakers. If your hometown characters, family vacation quarrels or that investment banking...

Ever since her 2020 debut album, “The Baby,” every Samia record has felt like a page ripped from her diary. While her previous releases highlighted the excitement and anxieties...

One woman, 26 characters and two uninterrupted hours of awe. This is exactly what hundreds of theatergoers flock to at the Music Box Theatre. Kip Williams’ newest theatrical...

At this point, we’ve made it through the lion’s share of April showers, but the rainy season is far from over. There’s something about the gloomy weather that makes us somber,...

There’s no doubt that Ariana Grande is at an artistic high right now. Straight out of an Oscar-nominated award season, the singer has returned, stacking harmonies and spitting...

Ever since she debuted in the internationally known K-pop group BLACKPINK in 2016, Jennie Kim — mononymously known as JENNIE — has become a ubiquitous force of nature...

In her track “FXCK UP THE WORLD (Ft. Future),” K-pop superstar Lalisa Manobal, known mononymously as LISA, sings, “They want the old LISA, then listen to my old shit.”...

Very few on-screen battles or exceptional cinematic monologues have been delivered to the sound of silence. Oftentimes, the compositions accompanying our favorite films become...

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...

As we approach Valentine’s Day, the Arts Desk is unconcerned with your relationship status. Whether you’re single, taken or somewhere in between, the desire to celebrate love...

Meet Josh (Jack Quaid). He's your adorkable boy-next-door type who knocks over the fruit stand at the grocery store and makes sure to let you know that his friends do like...

It should come as no surprise that “Wicked: The Soundtrack” works as well as it does. After all, that's what you get when you combine an Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning actress...

It’s been nearly six years since Ariana Grande publicly criticized the Grammy Awards’ producers on Twitter and declined to perform at the show, claiming they wouldn't let her...

Sure, it hit 80 degrees on Halloween. But as we creep into the second half of November, it’s hard to deny that students are breaking out their winter coats and bracing for colder...

Spoiler warning: This review contains spoilers for “Heretic.” This year, I've finally accepted that recent horror films drastically underestimate the intelligence of their...

Content warning: This review contains discussions of suicide. Spoiler warning: This review contains spoilers. In an age where it seems that every horror trope has been done,...

This year, it seems as though all of the prominent names in pop have released albums — Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish, to name a few. But it was entirely...

A sea of bright green flooded the streets of New York City on Sept. 23, marking Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. To the two artists’ devoted...

Warning: This review contains spoilers for "Emily in Paris."  “Emily in Paris” isn't the type of show you watch for complex writing, high-stakes plotlines or even well-developed...