
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor
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Staff Recs: la fin.
Join WSN’s Arts Desk in celebrating some of this year’s artistic triumphs.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Mick Gaw, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Dec 4, 2023

Q&A: Current Joys shifts into hyperpop mania in ‘LOVE + POP’
WSN sat down with singer-songwriter Nick Rattigan to talk about his latest album’s stylistic shift, current musical influences and future projects.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor
• Nov 14, 2023

Review: ‘Flyte’ explores the bittersweet beginnings of new love
The indie-folk duo Flyte performed in New York City last Friday. The musicians’ self-titled third album — a beautifully raw and intimate ode to relationships — is now available to stream on all platforms.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor
• Nov 3, 2023

Staff Recs: Caw-caw!
WSN’s Arts Desk shares their fowl-themed favorites.
Julia Diorio, Mick Gaw, Stephanie Wong, Alexa Donovan, and Clara Scholl
• Nov 2, 2023

Staff Recs: BOO!
With the Halloween season officially starting, WSN’s Arts Desk highlights books, songs and more to get you in the holiday spirit.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Mick Gaw, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Oct 2, 2023

Review: ‘Stop Making Sense’ immortalizes a band in its prime
A24's restoration of the concert film featuring Talking Heads cements the legendary band's legacy as a pioneer of New Wave music.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor
• Sep 22, 2023

Staff Recs: How to romanticize the start of a new term
WSN’s arts editors spotlight a range of media to help you fight those back to school blues and start your semester right.
Julia Diorio, Alexa Donovan, Mick Gaw, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Sep 5, 2023

Q&A: British filmmaker Bertie Gilbert on the delicate relationship between trauma and art
WSN spoke with London-based filmmaker Bertie Gilbert about the complexities of channeling grief into his short film “Please Care!"
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Mar 23, 2023

Staff Recs: Schmaltzy art that’s worth it
WSN’s arts editors spotlight schmaltzy arts-related content to cling to this Valentine’s Day.
Stephanie Wong, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Natalia Palacino Carmago, Clara Scholl, and Sandy Battulga
• Feb 14, 2023

Review: The pain and beauty of modern intimacy in ‘Closer Baby Closer’
Savannah Brown’s third poetry collection is an exploration of the existential horror of knowing and being known. Fittingly released on Feb. 14, Brown’s newest title contains her most intimate work yet.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Feb 14, 2023

Review: ‘Bones and All’: Unequivocally romantic, unconventionally cannibalistic
Luca Guadagnino’s latest release, “Bones and All,” starring Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet, is a deft fusion of the romance and horror genres. The film was released in select theaters in New York City on Nov. 18.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Nov 22, 2022

Staff Recs: Spooky Season
WSN’s Arts Desk highlights some Halloween favorites.
Yas Akdag, Natalia Palacino, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Oct 27, 2022

Q&A: Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells is one of the most promising voices in British cinema
NYU alum Charlotte Wells speaks to WSN on directing her first feature film, working with actors Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio, and her cinematic influences.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Oct 19, 2022

Q&A: Frankie Corio speaks about her debut acting role in ‘Aftersun’
Frankie Corio sat down with WSN to talk about her first feature film, favorite actors and artists, and plans for the future.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Oct 17, 2022

NYFF 60 Review: ‘Aftersun’ is a tender exploration of the intimate space between a daughter and father
Charlotte Wells’ debut film poignantly recounts a woman’s memory of a summer spent with her father during childhood. “Aftersun” screens at the 60th New York Film Festival on Oct. 8 and will be released in select theaters on Oct. 21.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Oct 7, 2022

WSN’s guide to the 60th New York Film Festival
In anticipation of this year’s New York Film Festival, WSN put together a list of must-see movies being premiered that you will want to secure tickets for before they sell out.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Sep 23, 2022

4 NYU alumni take home 2022 Emmys
As seen in the results of the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, NYU’s significant impact across the entertainment industry makes itself evident once again.
Stephanie Wong, Film & TV Editor
• Sep 20, 2022

Staff Recs: Back to school
The Arts Desk spotlights some of their favorite artworks dealing with the highs and lows of college life.
Yas Akdag, Natalia Palacino, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Clara Scholl, and Stephanie Wong
• Sep 12, 2022

Q&A: Singer-songwriter Matt Maltese uses acerbic lyricism to articulate heartbreak and apocalyptic fears
Matt Maltese, best known for “As the World Caves In,” talked with WSN about his lyrics, the possibility of venturing into film and TV soundtracking, and his new EP, “Quiet Recordings.”
Stephanie Wong, Staff Writer
• Apr 22, 2022

Review: ‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’ explores the beauty of fate
‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy,’ currently on view at Film Forum in the West Village, circles the ups and downs of love’s tumultuousness.
Stephanie Wong, Staff Writer
• Apr 19, 2022

Review: Maayan Eitan’s ‘Love’ is an exploration of life under the male gaze
The Israeli literary sensation’s debut novella was recently translated into English.
Stephanie Wong , Staff Writer
• Apr 12, 2022

Q&A: kiyu offers listeners introspection and catharsis through his music
The NYU junior talked with WSN about his inspirations, developing his musical identity and his long-term goals.
Stephanie Wong, Staff Writer
• Apr 11, 2022

Review: ‘Drive My Car’ is a winding and delicate rumination on loss and love
Best international feature winner “Drive My Car” is a profound film that deals with how people communicate.
Stephanie Wong, Contributing Writer
• Mar 28, 2022

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