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The Six Years Behind a Tisch Grad’s Debut Film
Over a six-year process, Shevaun Mizrahi crafted a continuing emotional narrative in her debut film.
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• October 29, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Movie Soundtracks and Scores
Ryan Mikel, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, Daniella Nichinson and Alex Cullina
• October 26, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Albums
Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan and Ali Zimmerman
• October 24, 2018

‘Brujx’ and the Excruciating Monotony of Labor
Karl Marx Festival "Brujx" dance performance reflects on the labor that goes into theater from both the audience and performers.
Claire Fishman
• October 23, 2018

The Million Dollar Story of Faraday Okoro
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• October 22, 2018

Staff Recs: Scariest Horror Movies
Ryan Mikel, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, Ali Zimmerman, Daniella Nichinson, Alex Cullina and Melanie Pineda
• October 19, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: 20th Century Authors
Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, Ali Zimmerman, Alex Cullina and Ryan Mikel
• October 17, 2018

‘South Park’ Takes Pride in Being Canceled for a 22nd Season
'South Park' is still the unabashedly raunchy and provocative series we all know and love (and fear).
Claire Fishman
• October 16, 2018

A Karl Marx Festival in the Age of Late Capitalism
Alex Cullina, Books & Theater Editor
• October 15, 2018

Behind the Scenes With the NYU Mixtapes Preparing for Concert
Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor
• October 12, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Actors-Turned-Directors
Ryan Mikel, Guru Ramanathan, Daniella Nichinson, Ali Zimmerman and Nicole Rosenthal
• October 12, 2018


Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Doesn't Want to Be Relatable
Alex Cullina, Books & Theatre Editor
• October 11, 2018

Timo Vollbrecht
Painting Musical Portraits of Humanity
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• October 11, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Directors
Daniella Nichinson, Guru Ramanathan, Ryan Mikel and Nicole Rosenthal
• October 10, 2018

‘An American Marriage’ and a Distinctly American Writer
Claire Fishman, Contributing Writer
• October 9, 2018

Staff Recs: Hollywood Movie Musicals
Ryan Mikel, Daniella Nichinson, Alex Cullina, Guru Ramanathan and Ali Zimmerman
• October 5, 2018

Tisch Alum Makes Her Debut With Hidden Gem ‘All About Nina’
Mary Elizabeth Winstead gives a magnetic performance as a damaged stand-up comedian.
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• October 3, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Film & TV Protagonists
Main characters we love to hate.
Ali Zimmerman, Guru Ramanathan, Daniella Nichinson and Alex Cullina
• October 3, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Early 2000s Jams
Connor Gatesman, Ryan Mikel, Nicole Rosenthal, Yasmin Gulec, Guru Ramanathan, Ali Zimmerman and Daniella Nichinson
• September 28, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Cinematic Classics
Daniella Nichinson, Ali Zimmerman, Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal, Alex Cullina and Ryan Mikel
• September 26, 2018

A Jewish Nurse, a Gay Man and a Wealthy Heir Walk into Skirball
Claire Fishman, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2018

Friendship Is Everlasting in ‘The Last Suit’
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• September 25, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Songs To Fall In Love To
Fall is the season when everyone wants to find in love — here are the best songs to indulge your inner romantic.
Daniella Nichinson, Guru Ramanathan, Ali Zimmerman, Alex Cullina, Ryan Mikel and Nicole Rosenthal
• September 21, 2018

‘White Boy Rick’ Misfires
"White Boy Rick" delivers a scene-stealing performance by Matthew McConaughey, but fails to impress everywhere else.
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• September 17, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Netflix Originals
Netflix is the future of cinema and here's why.
Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Melanie Pineda, Ryan Mikel, Alex Cullina and Guru Ramanathan
• September 14, 2018

Fighting for Legitimacy, Ballerinas Resort to Rented Basements
Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor
• September 10, 2018

Staff Recs: Our Most Anticipated Films of Fall 2018
Many of this fall's film releases are highly anticipated, but these are the ones we're looking forward to the most.
Ryan Mikel, Nicole Rosenthal, Daniella Nichinson, Ali Zimmerman, Guru Ramanathan and Matthew Holman
• September 7, 2018

MoviePass Failed but New Services Are on the Horizon
MoviePass gave us more than just a great bargain — it revived the moviegoing experience.
Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor
• September 7, 2018

Sheck Wes Paints the Town Rouge at Mystery Concert
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• September 5, 2018

Mystery Concert Headliners Revealed
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• September 4, 2018

This Gallatin Junior Sings and Studies Love
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• September 4, 2018

Sidelined on Screen, Glenn Close Shines as ‘The Wife’
Alex Cullina, Film Editor
• September 4, 2018

Three Student Acts on the Rise
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• August 26, 2018

Best of Summer Film
Guru Ramanathan, Film Editor
• August 26, 2018

‘We the Animals’: A Portrait of Childhood
Alex Cullina, Film Editor
• August 26, 2018

Tom Russell Talks Festival Culture and Founding of Governors Ball
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• June 10, 2018

Tribeca 2018: A Complex Examination of Grief in ‘To Dust’
Alex Cullina, Staff Writer
• April 30, 2018

Tribeca 2018: ‘Jellyfish’ Is a Valiant First Effort for James Gardner
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• April 30, 2018

Tribeca 2018: ‘The Night Eats the World’ Is A Great Zombie Movie
Alex Cullina, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2018

Staff Recs: Intelligent Horror Films
Ryan Mikel, Guru Ramanathan, Anubhuti Kumar, Tyler Crews, Alex Cullina and Alejandro Villa Vásquez
• April 27, 2018

Tribeca 2018: Swedish Film ‘Amateurs’ Is a Little Amateur
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2018

Tribeca 2018: ‘Duck Butter’ Is Experimental Intimacy
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• April 25, 2018

Min Jin Lee Talks Representation at ‘West 10th’ Launch
Alex Cullina, Staff Writer
• April 23, 2018

Untested Rape Kits Exposed in ‘I Am Evidence’
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2018

Music Industry Finally Says #MeToo
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• April 5, 2018

The Rise of Queer Cinema
Alex Cullina, Staff Writer
• April 5, 2018

Diversity: Hollywood’s Two-Way Street
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• April 5, 2018

Been Stellar Talks Midwest and Ben Stiller
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• April 2, 2018

‘Gemini’ Is a Sexy Yet Surface Neo-Noir
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• March 30, 2018

A Forgotten Queer History in ‘Speed Queen’
Alex Cullina, Staff Writer
• March 27, 2018

The Ambitious and Ambiguous ‘Ismael’s Ghosts’
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• March 26, 2018

Tucci Shines But ‘Submission’ Falls Flat
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• March 7, 2018

The Gateway Showcases Female and Non-Binary Bands
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• March 7, 2018

BØRNS Electrifies Terminal 5
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• February 23, 2018

The Politics of Joy in ‘RIOT’
Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2018

Free Menstrual Hygiene Products Not Always Available
Nicole Rosenthal, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2018

Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Controversy Casts Shadow on ‘Black Panther’
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• February 13, 2018

Zadie Smith Talks New Book ‘Feel Free’
Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer
• February 12, 2018

The Two Worlds of a ‘Cage Fighter’
Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2018

‘A New Brain’ Is a No Brainer
Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2018

NYU at the Oscars, Again
Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer
• January 26, 2018

Tennis Brings A-Game to Brooklyn Steel
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• January 26, 2018

Beautiful Classic ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ is Restored to Life
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• November 29, 2017

SUR: On His Anthemic Debut and Inspiration
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• November 28, 2017

Life Imitates Art in ‘I Love You, Daddy’
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• November 13, 2017

A Powerful Portrait of the Holocaust
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• November 8, 2017

Supernatural Lesbian Film Thrills
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• November 6, 2017

Ross Lynch Trades Disney For Dahmer
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• October 30, 2017

‘Félicité’ is a Musical Beauty
Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer
• October 23, 2017

Cults Dazzles in Williamsburg
Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer
• October 23, 2017

Female Rockers’ Fight for Equality in a Male-Dominated Arena
Nicole Rosenthal, Contributing Writer
• October 5, 2017

Students Run Wild for Naruto
Nicole Rosenthal, Contributing Writer
• September 25, 2017

‘Victoria & Abdul’ Lacks Depth
Guru Ramanathan, Contributing Writer
• September 18, 2017

‘Dayveon’ Shows Promise, But Lacks Strength in Its Characters
Guru Ramanathan, Contributing Writer
• September 13, 2017

State Champs Shake Up White Eagle Hall
Nicole Rosenthal, Contributing Writer
• September 12, 2017

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