All content by Ana Marks
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Review: ‘Saw X’ has all the usual traps and violence, along with a new attempt for empathy
Nearly 20 years after the release of James Wan’s first “Saw,” the franchise’s 10th installment takes the story in a new direction.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer
• October 20, 2023
![An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled_Artwork-34-900x675.jpg)
Listen To This: Cola Morgan on the trials and tribulations of dating in the city
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from Zack Keim, Foo Fighters and more.
Sandy Battulga, Ethan Beck, Katherine Manatos, Ana Marks and Afnan Abbassi
• April 27, 2023
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Review: ‘the record’ demonstrates the power of pain and friendship
Three of today’s best indie artists come together once again to release an album that captures companionship and vulnerability.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2023
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What actual Dungeons & Dragons players wanted from the new film adaptation
Hollywood has adapted another beloved game. What did Dungeons & Dragons fans actually think about this movie?
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer
• April 17, 2023
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Review: The unwavering honesty of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’
Del Rey’s ninth studio album may be her most authentic to date.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2023
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And then there was one: A look into Panic! At The Disco’s ‘breakup’
The frontman of the iconic emo band has finally announced its official end, but this shouldn’t come as a shock.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2023
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024