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Nicole Rosenthal
May 8, 2020

Zoom Proves a Challenge for Highly Interactive Classes
As the university switched to remote learning on March 11, students voiced their concerns on adapting to video-conferencing software.
March 13, 2020

Charly Bliss Comes of Age, Led by Clive Davis Alumna
Clive Davis alumna and Charly Bliss vocalist Eva Hendricks talks pop music, sad songs and her band’s critically-acclaimed sophomore album “Young Enough.”
November 11, 2019

Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’ is a Delightful Nightmare in Daylight
Aster’s sophomore film is worlds away from the dimly-lit Hereditary.
July 16, 2019

Pop’s Newest Princess Is Here, And Her Name Is Kim Petras
The singer, producer and LGBTQ activist discussed her heartbreaks, inspirations and new musical project in an interview with WSN.
June 26, 2019

Brooklyn Duo Releases Debut EP at Strawberry Fest
“I’ll Miss You,” the first release from Bedford-Stuyvesant band Bathe, chronicles the first few months of the two living in New York.
May 5, 2019

Student-Run Label Produces Alternative Duo’s New Single
Village Records helped The Blue put out a single, music video and concert within a semester.
April 29, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: When the Villain Was Right
Our staff gives you some of their best hot takes on some of pop culture’s most notorious bad guys.
April 24, 2019

Indie Rockers Now, Now Make a Comeback on Their Own Terms
The musical duo returns after six years to promote their third release “Saved” in Brooklyn.
April 22, 2019

Staff Recs: Best Disney Channel Original Movies
We’ve talked about some of our favorite childhood Disney series, but let’s not forget how one of our favorite channels was churning out classic T.V. movies at this time as well.
April 19, 2019

Unpopular Opinion: A24 Films
Before you watch “Under the Silver Lake,” let’s revisit past A24 films and break down if they’re really as good as Tisch kids say they are.
April 17, 2019

Michelle Lee Bae | K-Pop Prodigy Defines Her Own Sound
April 4, 2019

Indie Rock Group Boyscott Wants to Conquer Brooklyn
With over four million streams on Spotify, the Connecticut-based indie rock group is just getting started.
March 31, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: Children’s Book Series
In honor of the new Nancy Drew movie coming out, the Arts Desk is giving its hot takes on children’s book series.
March 13, 2019

‘Climax’ Pushes the Limits of Human Nature
March 11, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: Remakes and Reboots
With A24’s “Gloria Bell,” the remake of the Chilean film “Gloria,” receiving a lot of early praise, the Arts Desk is looking at other remakes and reboots that are also up to par with, or better than, their predecessors.
March 6, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: 2000s Disney Channel Shows
The Arts Desk is here with takes on some of your childhood faves.
February 27, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: Oscar Hosts
The Arts Desk is tired of giving hot takes on snubs and surprises and have decided to critique a different aspect of awards shows: the hosts!
February 20, 2019

The Golden Age of Music, Defined in an NYU Psych Lab
Psychology professor Pascal Wallisch led a study with undergraduate students about generational music preferences.
February 19, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: Romantic Comedy Protagonists
Valentine's Day is coming up and the Arts Desk cannot wait! Thus, they’ve decided to critically analyze rom-coms in anticipation of the big day.
February 13, 2019

From Across the Atlantic, NYU’s strangers Brings People Together
No distance can break this musical collaboration.
February 11, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: Super Bowl Commercials
In which the Arts Desk gives hot takes on what is the most important of the big game, anyway.
February 6, 2019

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events this Weekend: Feb. 1 to 3
Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
January 31, 2019

Unpopular Opinions: ‘Black Mirror’
The first spring 2019 edition of one of the Arts Desk’s acclaimed weekly series deals out hot takes on Netflix’s Emmy-winning sci-fi series.
January 30, 2019

3OH!3 Commands Irving Plaza
If you’re looking for a time machine to take you to that part of 2008, you’re in luck.
December 3, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Holiday Films
November 30, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Actors
November 28, 2018

Clive Alumna Eva Hendricks On Tour With Death Cab for Cutie
Clive alumna and Charly Bliss frontwoman on mental health, the importance of love songs and touring Trump’s America.
November 12, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Albums for Fall
November 9, 2018

Clive Senior on Being ‘Reckless’
The singer-songwriter ruminates on freedom and its consequences on her newly-released single.
November 5, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Villains
Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
November 2, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Supernatural Villains
This week we’re getting spooky niche with our unpopular opinions and taking a look at supernatural villains!
October 31, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Movie Soundtracks and Scores
October 26, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Albums
October 24, 2018

Staff Recs: Scariest Horror Movies
October 19, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: 20th Century Authors
October 17, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Actors-Turned-Directors
October 12, 2018


Unpopular Opinions: Directors
October 10, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Early 2000s Jams
September 28, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Cinematic Classics
September 26, 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.
September 21, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Netflix Originals
Netflix is the future of cinema and here's why.
September 14, 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.
September 7, 2018

Sheck Wes Paints the Town Rouge at Mystery Concert
September 5, 2018

Mystery Concert Headliners Revealed
September 4, 2018

This Gallatin Junior Sings and Studies Love
September 4, 2018

Three Student Acts on the Rise
August 26, 2018

Music Industry Finally Says #MeToo
April 5, 2018

Been Stellar Talks Midwest and Ben Stiller
April 2, 2018

The Gateway Showcases Female and Non-Binary Bands
March 7, 2018

BØRNS Electrifies Terminal 5
February 23, 2018

Free Menstrual Hygiene Products Not Always Available
February 20, 2018

Tennis Brings A-Game to Brooklyn Steel
January 26, 2018

SUR: On His Anthemic Debut and Inspiration
November 28, 2017

Cults Dazzles in Williamsburg
October 23, 2017

Female Rockers’ Fight for Equality in a Male-Dominated Arena
October 5, 2017

Students Run Wild for Naruto
September 25, 2017

State Champs Shake Up White Eagle Hall
September 12, 2017

NYU Campus Safety officers speak out about their frustrations toward their leadership, and how an accreditation system and the university’s COVID-19 protocols have impacted their work.

Rachel Fadem, Features Editor • May 17, 2022
Disability rights activist Judith Heumann will speak about the importance of political action and advocacy during a combined graduation ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 18.

Jae Jin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2022
Frustrated with the Daily Screener, students are finding ways to avoid completing it.