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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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large
• Mar 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.”
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large
• Nov 11, 2019


Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’ is a Delightful Nightmare in Daylight
Aster’s sophomore film is worlds away from the dimly-lit Hereditary.
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large
• Jul 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large
• Jun 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Apr 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Dante Sacco, Alex Cullina, and Sakshi Venkatraman
• Apr 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Apr 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.
Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal, Claire Fishman, and Melanie Pineda
• Apr 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina, and Dante Sacco
• Apr 17, 2019


Michelle Lee Bae | K-Pop Prodigy Defines Her Own Sound
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Apr 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Mar 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanthan, Dante Sacco, and Alex Cullina
• Mar 13, 2019


‘Climax’ Pushes the Limits of Human Nature
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Mar 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.
Guru Ramanthan, Alex Cullina, Nicole Rosenthal, and Dante Sacco
• Mar 6, 2019


Unpopular Opinions: 2000s Disney Channel Shows
The Arts Desk is here with takes on some of your childhood faves.
Guru Ramanthan, Dante Sacco, and Nicole Rosenthal
• Feb 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!
Guru Ramanathan, Claire Fishman, Alex Cullina, Nicole Rosenthal, and Dante Sacco
• Feb 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Feb 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.
Guru Ramanathan, Claire Fishman, Alex Cullina, and Nicole Rosenthal
• Feb 13, 2019


From Across the Atlantic, NYU’s strangers Brings People Together
No distance can break this musical collaboration.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Feb 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.
Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal, Claire Fishman, and Alex Cullina
• Feb 6, 2019


A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events this Weekend: Feb. 1 to 3
Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Culina and Nicole Rosenthal
• Jan 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.
Alex Cullina, Guru Ramanathan, and Nicole Rosenthal
• Jan 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Dec 3, 2018


Staff Recs: Best Holiday Films
Ali Zimmerman, Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, and Alex Cullina
• Nov 30, 2018


Unpopular Opinions: Actors
Daniella Nichinson, Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal, and Alex Cullina
• Nov 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.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Nov 12, 2018


Staff Recs: Best Albums for Fall
Ryan Mikel, Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina, and Ali Zimmerman
• Nov 9, 2018


Clive Senior on Being ‘Reckless’
The singer-songwriter ruminates on freedom and its consequences on her newly-released single.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor
• Nov 5, 2018


Staff Recs: Best Villains
Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
Ryan Mikel, Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Ali Zimmerman, Guru Ramanathan, and Alex Cullina
• Nov 2, 2018


Unpopular Opinions: Supernatural Villains
This week we’re getting spooky niche with our unpopular opinions and taking a look at supernatural villains!
Daniella Nichinson, Ryan Mikel, Nicole Rosenthal, Alex Cullina, and Guru Ramanathan
• Oct 31, 2018


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


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


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


Unpopular Opinions: Directors
Daniella Nichinson, Guru Ramanathan, Ryan Mikel, and Nicole Rosenthal
• Oct 10, 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
• Sep 21, 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
• Sep 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.
Ryan Mikel, Nicole Rosenthal, Daniella Nichinson, Ali Zimmerman, Guru Ramanathan, and Matthew Holman
• Sep 7, 2018


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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




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