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Listen to this: BENEE’s latest single dives into the struggles of anxiety
Read about the most notable singles this week by Conan Gray, Porcupine Tree and more.
Yas Akdag, Candace Patrick, Ethan Saffold and Jack Solomon
• November 4, 2021
![A still from Parquet Courts’ “Homo Sapien” music video, which is one of the songs on their most recent album “Sympathy for Life.” This album’s songs lean more heavily into abstract lyrics and a techno sound than their previous albums. (Image courtesy of Pitch Perfect PR)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-03-arts-music-parquetcourtsreview.png)
Review: Parquet Courts evolves their sound on ‘Sympathy for Life’
The ever-influential Parquet Courts allow themselves to be daring and inspired on their latest album.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer
• November 3, 2021
![“Memoria” is director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s latest feature film. The movie is a beautiful and deeply thoughtful journey through Colombia. (Image courtesy of Neon)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/arts-film-memoriareview-900x486.jpg)
Review: ‘Memoria’ is hauntingly immersive
In his first film produced outside of Thailand, Apichatpong Weerasethakul paints a stunning picture of Colombia.
Valentina Arrieta, Staff Writer
• October 28, 2021
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Listen to this: ABBA’s latest release ‘Just A Notion’ teases their upcoming album
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Gracie Abrams, Mastodon and more.
Yas Akdag, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Jack Solomon and Sebastian Zufelt
• October 28, 2021
![Todd Haynes’ first documentary, “The Velvet Underground,” hones in on the emotional core of the iconic band. Haynes weaves together archival footage and recent interviews to create a heartfelt portrait of the band and its members. (Image courtesy of Apple TV+)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/arts-film-velvetunderground-900x506.jpg)
Review: The obsessive beauty of ‘The Velvet Underground’
Todd Haynes’ first documentary is an eccentric look at the avant-garde legends of rock ‘n’ roll.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer
• October 27, 2021
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Arts Issue 2021
October 22, 2021
![As a musician with a growing TikTok fanbase, Stella Smyth has been gaining attention for her unique songwriting and production style. (Photo by Rhianydd Hylton)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-10.48.00-PM.png)
Stella Smyth is the electro-pop artist you need to watch
After a somewhat rocky start on TikTok, this Clive Davis student is making a name for herself through her exquisite and introspective hyperpop.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor
• October 22, 2021
![Singer-songwriter Angela Daudu performing at Talent Nation in 2019. (Photo by Owen Mertens Photography)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Angela-Performing-at-Talent-Nation-2019.jpg)
Angela Daudu on her songwriting process: My music as refuge
Singer-songwriter Angela Daudu reflects on her synergistic relationship with music prior to, and in the wake of, the challenging events of these past few years.
Angela Daudu, Contributing Writer
• October 22, 2021
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LGBTQ+ photographers in NYC decolonize the lens
Young LGBTQ+ photographers in NYC are using unconventional photography as a means of decolonial resistance and self-exploration.
Ava Emilione, Contributing Writer
• October 22, 2021
![The promotional poster for Scharlin's upcoming interactive theatrical experience “Boohbah: The Rise and Fall of an Empire.” (Image courtesy of Molly Scharlin)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-11.17.04-PM.png)
Molly Scharlin Ben-Hamoo embraces her inner weird
Senior dramatic writing major Molly Scharlin divulges about her upcoming multimedia extravaganza “Boohbah: The Rise and Fall of an Empire” and unconventional artistic process.
Isabella Armus, Deputy Arts Editor
• October 22, 2021
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Q&A: Tattoo artists on the human canvas
These four NYC-based tattoo artists illustrate how the human body can serve as an unconventional canvas.
Sara Arabzadeh, Contributing Writer
• October 22, 2021
![An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled_Artwork-34-900x675.jpg)
Listen to this: 8 years since his last album, Stromae returns with new music
Read about the most notable singles this week by Snail Mail, Julia Michaels and more.
Yas Akdag, Sabrina Choudhary, Elizabeth Moshkevich and Jack Solomon
• October 21, 2021
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Tony Jaeyeong Jong, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
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Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor • February 13, 2025
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Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
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Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025