Sasha Cohen, Arts Editor
Weekly Radio Roundup: Sept. 7 – Sept. 14
Read about our favorite singles that were released this week.
‘Beau Travail’s’ Restoration Re-animates the Beauty of Denis’s Cinematic Gem
Janus Films’ restoration of Claire Denis’s “Beau Travail” relivens the film for a new generation. Agnès Godard’s cinematography has never looked better and Denis’s style remains as remarkable as it did at the brink of the millennium.
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music,’ A Most Excellent Exercise in Pure Entertainment
20 years after their venture to Heaven and Hell, Bill and Ted prove they’ve still got it as they showcase an immense bout of cheesy charisma.
Katy Perry Clings To Her Past in ‘Smile’
The “Teenage Dream” artist knows how to craft a perfectly encouraging pop hit, even if it’s getting old.
The Melacast Network: A Casting and Collaboration Platform for POC by POC
Melacast — recently created by NYU alumna Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, Tisch sophomore Adrian Sobrado and Ewuradjoa Dawson-Amoah, a graduate from Rutgers University who currently works for a Fortune 500 company — aims to act as a casting and collaboration platform for creatives of color from all walks of life.
What It Means to Be an Artist in Our New World
Artists all over the world take on a new project: reinventing what it means to be a creative during a pandemic.
Weekly Radio Roundup: Final Edition of the Semester
The most exciting tunes as you get ready to let loose in the summertime.
Tisch Senior Beth Million Is a Beacon of Light for Foggy Times
Beth Million spoke to WSN in anticipation of her new single “Rewind” that comes out on Friday, May 1.
Other Music, Other Times
Tisch Alumnus Rob Hatch-Miller and co-director Puloma Basu remember Other Music and the community it fostered.
Weekly Radio Roundup: April 17 – 24
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Staff Rants: Drinks
From milk to kombucha — here’s our staff’s hot takes on drinks.
‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Pleads for a More Accepting World
After watching the Saturday Night Passover Seder live stream on Youtube, the famous song is more about struggle and perseverance than an imaginary realm.
Weekly Radio Roundup: April 10 – April 16
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Weekly Radio Roundup: April 3 – April 9
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Record Store Day Is Rescheduled. Can It Still Survive?
Record Store Day has been moved to June 20, but the trend of social distancing suggests lower sales.
Weekly Radio Roundup: March 27 – April 2
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Terrence McNally’s Writing Must Live On
As we say a final farewell to Terrence McNally, we must not forget his writing in “Ragtime” and how relevant its vital message remains today.
J Balvin’s Vibrant Plea for Positivity Radiates Like A Rainbow
The reggaeton luminary solidifies his signature sound on “Colores” and creates an immersive, visceral experience for listeners.
Weekly Radio Roundup: March 18 – March 26
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Childish Gambino’s Latest Is A Full-Blown Disaster
To everyone’s surprise, Childish Gambino released his new album in the midst of a quarantine. Maybe he shouldn’t have.
The Pros and Cons of Streaming Performance
As streaming services for plays, dance and other performing arts continue to surface, people must evaluate the pros and cons behind watching performance online.
How to Support New York’s Vibrant Independent Arts Scene
Even though New York is on pause, that doesn’t mean you still can’t support your favorite local bookstore or movie theater from home.
Weekly Radio Roundup: March 7 – March 13
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Coronavirus Closes the Curtains on Broadway
New York restricts gatherings that consist of 500 people or more, which is forcing Broadway to go dark for a month.
In Memory of Max von Sydow
An ode to one of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen.
Tisch Dance Program Students Call for Societal Change
Second Avenue Dance Company’s March concert “Investigating the WE” featured student-choreographed dances and community engagement projects.
Weekly Radio Roundup: Feb. 29 – March 6
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Bad Bunny Does What He Wants. Are We Really Surprised?
Bad Bunny constructs an anthology of reggaeton history with scopic, global influences proving he can’t be predicted, or tamed.
Does ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Deserve to Be on Broadway?
A classic story of star-crossed lovers set in late 19th-century France raises questions on whether the jukebox musical is necessary.
The End of the World Beckons Pop’s Death
A wave of punk appears to be consuming the sounds of pop, pointing to a zeitgeist full of anxiousness manifesting itself through anarchic experimentalism in the music scene.
Weekly Radio Roundup: Feb. 22 – Feb. 28
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Moses Sumney’s Maximalist Album Radiates With a Spectrum of Meanings
Moses Sumney’s “græ: Part I” disrupts conventionality with complex emotional profundity.
Staff Rants and Raves: Language
From the unnecessary and stupid rules to the struggles of learning and speaking, here’s what our staff has to say on languages.
Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch Orchestrate Chaos for Happiness’ Sake
The Chief Keef and Roddy Ricch combination at V100 created chaos and fun for everyone.
Weekly Radio Roundup: Feb. 14 – Feb. 21
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
‘The Slow Rush’ Is Tame Impala’s Most Introspective Album to Date
Tame Impala’s long-awaited album, ‘The Slow Rush,’ is a cosmic trip of understanding time and oneself, and Kevin Parker achieves it perfectly.
Staff Recs: Valentine’s Day Edition
The Arts Desk recommends the best films, music and galleries for you to enjoy this Valentine’s Day.
Weekly Radio Roundup: Feb. 7 – Feb. 12
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Clive First-Year Crushes Musical Conventionality with Charisma
Getting ready to mount his second concert in the city, Jackson Craig talks about his music and what it means to be a storyteller in today’s day and age.
Here’s Why Scripts Deserve as Big of Spotlight as Books
Poems and prose are conventional materials for reading while plays are wrongfully excluded despite their many admirable qualities.
Destroyer Celebrates Middle-Age Despair in His Latest Album
A review of Destroyer’s latest album: “Have We Met.
Weekly Radio Roundup: Jan. 31 – Feb. 3
The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.
Molly Nilsson Mystifies Market Hotel
A look at Molly Nilsson & BDX’s recent performance at The Market Hotel in Brooklyn.
A Forgotten Spirit Haunted Audiences in ‘A Pink Chair (In Place of a Fake Antique)’
Despite minor confusion and a lack of conflict, The Wooster Group effectively paid tribute to deceased director Tadeusz Kantor through innovative storytelling.
Weekly Radio Roundup
Here’s the first edition of our weekly round-up of singles, meant to cover a variety of genres and artists.
Staff Rants and Raves: Back to School
The first week of courses always fills people with mixed emotions. Here are our staff’s takes on the subject.
Three Ways to Take Advantage of NYC’s Lesser-Known Theater and Literary Scenes
Stop paying ridiculous Broadway prices when you can see higher quality productions and readings for less.
Seasonal Singles Survey
An overview of singles you might have missed that came out over the break.
‘In Fabric’: Strickland Spins the Giallo Genre Afresh for a New Generation
Director Peter Strickland blends British comedy and Italian horror in a deliciously terrifying flick.
‘Give Me Liberty’ Acts as a Manifesto for a New Style of Madcap American Cinema
Kirill Mikhanovsky’s pseudo-autobiographical film stars unprofessional actors in a bold new fashion for American filmmaking.
‘An Elephant Sitting Still’ Is a Portrait of Sadness for a Hopeless Generation
Director Hu Bo’s first and only film before he tragically took his own life ruminates on a nihilistic worldview.
‘Varda by Agnès’: a Revolutionary Retrospective
Agnès Varda’s posthumous swan song is an inspirational love letter to the cinematic arts.
‘Ariel Archives Vol. 1’: Ariel Pink Exhumes His Poltergeists in Three-Album Re-Exploration of His Career
The singer-songwriter sets out to recontextualize his Haunted Graffiti era in the modern day.
‘Synonyms’: A Hymn for the Idealist Emigre
Nadav Lapid’s semi-autobiographical French-Israeli co-production tracks the development of the concepts of nationhood and language from the perspective of an Israeli immigrant in Paris.
Shintaro Sakamoto Dazzles a Swarm of Fanatics at Brooklyn Concert
Japanese psychedelic rock artist Shintaro Sakamoto delivered a characteristically groovy performance in Brooklyn on Sunday night.
