![Amalia Ulman, an Argentine performance artist, makes her directorial debut with the narrative-driven “El Planeta.” The film, shot in black and white, depicts post-recession contemporary culture. (Photo courtesy of Utopia)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-film-planeta-900x475.jpeg)
‘El Planeta’ Review: A witty, ethically complicated dramedy
Telling the story of a mother and daughter faking their way through the wake of a recession, Amalia Ulman’s sly, offbeat comedy film is a modern classic.
Ana Cubas, Arts Editor
• September 27, 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: As Lady Gaga goes jazz, Enrique Iglesias plays it safe
Read about the most notable singles this week by Lukas Graham, Will Wood and more.
Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck, Georgia Bern, Paree Chopra, Caitlin Hsu, Elissa Lonie, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Lauren Stanzione and Vivian Stockley
• September 23, 2021
![Billie Eilish’s second album “Happier Than Ever” and its accompanying concert film mark a shift in the singer’s sound and tone. The film is dedicated to Los Angeles, where Eilish grew up, and features songs of varying genres. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-billieeilishreview-900x675.jpg)
Review: Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles’ is comfortably intimate
The alternative teen pop star is sultry, quirky and introspective in her new Disney+ concert experience.
Candace Patrick, Staff Writer
• September 20, 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: Metallica covers growl alongside lush pop tunes
Read about the most notable singles this week by Mac DeMarco, Troye Sivan and more.
Yas Akdag, Victoria Carchietta, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer and Sabiq Shahidullah
• September 16, 2021
![The attacks of September 11 leave behind scars that haven't healed twenty years on. Charles Wolf's film tells the stories of those stills feeling the effects of 9/11. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-film-worth-900x606.png)
Review: ‘Worth’ speaks to the political and emotional toll of 9/11
Twenty years after the attacks, Charles Wolf, the main protagonist of ‘Worth,’ provides insight into the lives changed by Sept. 11.
Sophie Mulgrew, Contributing Writer
• September 15, 2021
![The Clive Davis Institute hosts an annual Artist-In-Residence each year. This year, Clive Davis hosts Grammy winner Jack Antonoff. (Photo by Herbert "River" Ortiz)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-jackantonoffresidency-900x675.jpg)
Jack Antonoff is this year’s Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute
The Grammy Award-winning musician launched his residency with a Q&A for Clive Davis students.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor
• September 15, 2021
![Moments are witnessed through people-watching at the Parc-de-Montsouris in Paris. (Photo by Andi Aguilar)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Untitled-3-900x672.jpg)
The art of people-watching: A dispatch from Paris
Andi Aguilar reflects on the vibrant sights of the Paris streets.
Andi Aguilar, Staff Writer
• September 13, 2021
![Tourists flock to Florence every year to explore its renowned art galleries. While on the street, they should take note of the street art that dominates the city in Italy. (Photo by Annie Hosch)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-abroad-florence-900x675.jpg)
Painting and politics: A look at Florentine streets
Beyond Florence’s many galleries and museums, political street art serves as a reminder of the city’s longstanding political consciousness and staunch DIY activism.
Annie Hosch, Staff Writer
• September 10, 2021
![Singer-songwriter Halsey released their fourth studio album, "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power," on August 27, 2021. Halsey tackles femininity, empowerment, pregnancy, and motherhood all at once in their new concept album. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli and Arnav Binaykia)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-music-halsey-900x655.jpg)
Review: ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’
Halsey navigates life in its rawest form through their new concept album.
Paree Chopra, Staff Writer
• September 8, 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: Singles from August
In case you missed it, here are new tracks by Kacey Musgraves, BTS and more.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Alexandra Chan, Ana Cubas, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Jennifer Ren and Annie Williams
• September 2, 2021
!["Donda", the tenth studio album by Kanye West, was released on August 29, 2021. This album is composed of twenty-seven tracks, approximating a two-hour runtime altogether. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/arts-music-donda-900x675.jpg)
Review: ‘Donda’ is a godsend
After several rounds of editing and an expected series of delays, Kanye West’s “Donda” is finally out.
Nico Pedrero-Setzer, Abroad Arts Editor
• August 31, 2021
![HBO’s The White Lotus was the streaming darling of the summer. The show attempts to probe America's colonial past in this satire of the tourism industry. (Staff Photo and Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/arts-tv-whitelotus-900x597.jpg)
Review: The white existentialism of ‘The White Lotus’
HBO’s splashy summer drama probes at America’s colonial past, but doesn’t manage to rewrite a critical future.
Isabella Armus, Deputy Arts Editor
• August 30, 2021
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