All content by Sophia Carr
![Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano music," Selena Quintanilla made Tejano music, a genre from Texas which combined Mexican vocal traditions with Czech and German instrumentals, a popular genre worldwide. April 16 is now marked as National Selena Day in the United States, where her contributions to music and the Latin American community are officially recognized. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/arts-music-selena-900x641.png)
Honoring Selena Quintanilla on her 50th Birthday
We remember Selena's lasting legacy 26 years after her death.
Sophia Carr, Staff Writer
• May 4, 2021
![Zola is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Janicza Bravo. Janicza Bravo, an NYU alum, gave a Q&A session for NYU students. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/arts-film-bravo-manasagudavalli-900x467.jpg)
Janicza Bravo Q&A event: A glimpse inside the director’s mind
In anticipation of her movie "Zola," NYU alumna Janicza Bravo gave a Q&A session to students about navigating the film industry.
Sophia Carr, Staff Writer
• May 3, 2021
![An illustration of a women with dark purple hair wearing lavender headphones. Her headphone cords form the text "listen to this." She is in front of a blue background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled_Artwork-27-900x577.jpg)
Listen to This: Singles from April 24-30
Here are the singles we're obsessing over this week!
Isabella Armus, Holly Seefeldt, Sophia Carr and Ana Cubas
• April 30, 2021
!["Another Round" takes place in Copenhagen, where the town’s youth partake in chaotic drinking games to offset the stress of their exams. This sets the stage for the prevalence of drinking culture in the film. The main character, Martin, is a depressed and unsatisfied school teacher who decides to test out a theory that humans are born with a blood alcohol content that’s too low and drinking actually helps people reach their full potential, both professionally and emotionally. (Images by Sophia Di Iorio, Debbie Alalaide. Staff Illustration by Alex Tran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bieber-900x636-1-900x750.png)
‘Another Round’ review: An intoxicating film about drinking to find meaning
Thomas Vinterberg untangles the complexities of substance abuse with a tale of four friends who engage in binge-drinking to break away from the monotony of everyday life. The Academy Award Nominated film is currently playing on Hulu.
Sophia Carr, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2021
![Tina Turner is the star of Martin and Lindsay's new documentary "TINA." The film follows her compelling story from church choir member to legendary music icon. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/arts-film-tina-900x874.jpg)
‘TINA’ review: transforming trauma into triumph
T. J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay’s “TINA” sees Tina Turner reclaim her story in an empowering manner.
Sophia Carr, Staff Writer
• April 16, 2021
![Viktor Kossakovsky’s Gunda stars a pig, Gunda, in his new black and white film. Kossakovsky's film observes farm animals as they are, with no score or narration. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gunda-900x600.jpg)
‘Gunda’ Review: A Love Letter to Farm Animals
Viktor Kossakovsky’s “Gunda” will be screened virtually and theatrically via Film Forum starting April 16.
Sophia Carr, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image-from-iOS-900x527.jpg)
Weekly Radio Roundup: March 12 – March 19
Read about the most notable singles released this week.
Holden Lay, Ana Cubas, Perry Gregory and Sophia Carr
• March 19, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/anderson-paak-01-900x560.png)
Weekly Radio Roundup: March 5 – March 11
Read about the most notable singles released this week.
Ana Cubas, Victoria Carchietta, Perry Gregory, Nathan Chizen, Sophia Carr, Abbey Whelan, Anastasia D.S. Johnson and Candace Patrick
• March 12, 2021
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Graylin Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025