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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...

Stunt philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson — better known as MrBeast on YouTube — is the human embodiment of the phrase “go big or go home.” He’s the record holder for most...

This Black History Month and beyond, it’s important to spotlight the work of Black female directors, a historically underrepresented group in Hollywood — only 5.3% of directors...

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Arts Desk! If you’re a cynic like most of us, Valentine’s Day is just another Friday in February. Therefore, here are some anti-lovey media...

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...

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX 40-22. What was supposed to be a close game between the two teams turned out to be a completely...

When it comes to certain songs, we're grateful earbuds — and the private listening experience they offer — exist. However, these occasionally cringeworthy picks have earned...

Do you ever miss the rare occasions when your parents would let you grab a box of Lunchables off the shelf? A handful of crackers, plastic cheese and a candy bar wouldn’t satisfy...

Warning: This review contains spoilers. You can’t — and shouldn’t — get advice about college through TV shows, but that didn’t stop my 17-year-old self from obsessively...

The light at the end of a grueling, dark fall semester is a winter break free from academic responsibilities — and there’s no better replacement for lecture halls than a good...

As we settle into the beginning of a new semester in this freezing cold weather, it’s important that we take the time to practice self-care. While the beginning of the semester...

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. An NYU spokesperson recently affirmed the university’s aim to practice “institutional restraint” in response to escalations of pro-Palestinian...

As the snow falls — but certainly does not stick — and holiday decor pops up along the streets of New York City, our lives feel a little bit more magical. As we all get older,...

Warning: This review contains spoilers. On Sep. 6, 1951, Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs drunkenly shot and killed his wife Joan Vollmer. In the introduction to...

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Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. The celebrity lookalike contest fad hasn’t left NYU’s campus just yet. With the infamous Oct. 28 Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Competition...

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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...

Some think beauty products are reserved for women, but that is far from the truth. For the good of humanity, we must acknowledge that taking care of yourself is not inherently...

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NYU has yet another film accolade under its belt — 2021 Global Liberal Studies graduate Harley Chamandy was just named the youngest recipient of the highly acclaimed Werner Herzog...

In the age of social media, we’re constantly being pushed to add new products to our beauty regimens. From influencers touting PR packages to brands releasing suspiciously similar...

The Democrats have severely underestimated the power of the insecure white man.  — Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief To the women from our grandmothers’ generation and to the...

Nov. 5 is Election Day in the United States, and we at the Arts Desk implore you to vote. Politics and art have always been intrinsically intertwined and oftentimes ignite each...

On Sunday afternoon, Alexander Dueve middle-parted his curly brown locks, suited up in a leather jacket with matching gloves and tied a black knit scarf around his neck. He transformed...

With roughly 10 million site-wide users in 2023, including the likes of NYU alumni Martin Scorsese and Ayo Edebiri, Letterboxd has become the premier social media platform for...

On the 102nd floor of the One World Observatory, everything feels a little magical. With 360-degree views of Manhattan and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the Observatory would...

Most of us turn a blind eye to sex workers. Director and NYU alum Sean Baker holds up a camera to them instead. Whether chronicling the lives of transgender sex workers in Los...

Since 1975, Americans have sat in front of their TVs every Saturday night at 11:30 p.m., flipped to Channel 4 and complained that “Saturday Night Live” isn’t funny anymore....

BOO! It’s the Arts Desk. We’re back with some particularly spooky recommendations as October kicks off. Whether you’re an avid hater of the holiday and will spend the entirety...

If Francis Ford Coppola had TikTok in 2023, he’d tell you he’s been thinking about the Roman Empire for over 40 years — a thought that’s cost him over $120 million out...

This year, the New York Film Festival — which runs from Sept. 27 to Oct. 14 — will celebrate its 62nd anniversary. With the festival’s Main Slate featuring films from 24...

The endless summer is coming to an end, and with autumn comes our favorite fall media. Maybe you are a sweater weather enthusiast restarting “Gilmore Girls” for the 10th time,...

In his nearly three-decade-long career, American filmmaker David Leitch has been a prominent figure in the action film genre, with credits as a producer on the “John Wick”...

Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has mastered erotic subtext in his filmography; by means of cannibals in “Bones and All” and even peaches in “Call Me by Your Name,” his...

Clive Davis first-year Sloane Simon conquered her awkward phase in middle school by landing music gigs at local restaurants. Simon performed covers ranging from Frank Sinatra to...

Before online AI art generators like DALL·E or Midjourney, there was AARON, a software developed by British painter-engineer Harold Cohen. The “Harold Cohen: AARON” art exhibition...

Frank Herbert’s “Dune” is a behemoth of a series, with six parts and — for some reason — 20 spin-off novels expanding the universe. Despite its extensive worldbuilding...

Warning: This review contains spoilers for “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” You probably didn’t watch “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005) for the plot, unless that counts ogling...

Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and suicidal ideation. It’s hard to ignore Christopher Nolan’s success as a filmmaker. With eight Academy Award...

I’ll be the first person to admit that I was deathly afraid of Willy Wonka as a child. Maybe it’s because I read Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” a few...

Filmmakers now have the opportunity to test out the industry’s newest technology at WLab, a virtual production studio, partnered with NYU Tandon @ The Yard. Founded by a group...

If you’re tired of breaking the bank on a Saturday night out, or you found out that you missed Taylor Swift or Pedro Pascal hosting at NBC Studios the next day, try your hand...

The high school-teen-sex-comedy is a universally adored subgenre. Our infatuation with the caricatures and inflated archetypes that live within the genre allow us to see ourselves...