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From right to left, Grace Konstantly (Eurota), Megan Abbanat (Telusa), Graciela Blandon (Ramia), Sophie Leiton Toomey (Melebeus), Sam Chachra (Phillida) and Lily Greenberg (Larissa) reviewing blocking during a rehearsal. (Photo courtesy of Keith Morris)

Uproar Theatre Corps, ‘Gallathea’ and Revitalizing Elizabethan Theater by Challenging Heteronormativity

Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, NYU Steinhardt’s Uproar Theatre Corps will not give up on its queer musical adaption of the 16th-century play, “Gallathea.”
Sasha Cohen, Performing Arts Editor, Performing Arts Editor April 23, 2020

Amid the buzzing chatter, mountains of pastel dresses and larger-than-life puppets, one would have found producer Keith Morris and assistant director Jules Talbot leading a...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Weekly Radio Roundup: March 27 – April 2

The most exciting singles that came out over the course of the week.

The world’s halt has driven many creatives to fully involve themselves in their craft. Whether it be Arca taking over Twitch or Nick Hakim announcing a new album, the music world...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

How to Fall Out of Love

A personal essay on what it means to let go.
Annabelle Tocco, Staff Writer March 4, 2020

In the 21 years I’ve been alive I have fallen in love about 500 times over. With colors, places, the taste of a scone in the English countryside, the way crickets sound at midnight,...

In the mood for love? WSN recommends some Valentine singles you may have missed this week.(Illustration by Rachel Buigas-Lopez)

Staff Recs: Valentine’s Day Edition

The Arts Desk recommends the best films, music and galleries for you to enjoy this Valentine’s Day.

Ashley Wu, Deputy Arts Editor  Even though Valentine’s Day was invented by Hallmark to sell greeting cards, let’s try to forget about capitalism for a second and celebrate...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

The Wedding, Chapter 1: Shutters and Mirrors

The first chapter in Voices’ sophomore serial, following a bride on the day of her wedding.
Jessica Fiorella, UTA Voices Staff Writer November 15, 2019

A wedding is a time for family, levity and love. But what craziness ensues when an unwanted guest, the groom’s ex to be exact, shows up out of the blue? Find out over the course...

Fringe Fall 2019

Fringe Fall 2019

November 7, 2019

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

A 15-minute Break: Chapter 2

This is the second chapter of Under the Arch Voices’ new monthly serial. This chapter focuses on an old man who has escaped from his retirement home.
Jake Schick, UTA Voices Staff Writer October 17, 2019

What does a 15-minute delay mean in a city that runs at 1,000 miles an hour? When a subway grinds to a halt in the middle of a tunnel, four strangers with different backgrounds,...

Steinhardt seniors Brianna Dishman and Zach Gulino join hands in the park. (Photo by Talia Barton)

High School Romances That Defied All Odds

These high school sweethearts have miraculously stayed together through their time at NYU.
Alex Tran, Contributing Writer October 1, 2019

The rush of being a new college student can often erase the person we were in high school. The barrage of assignments makes you wonder why you were so stressed about the SATs....

Staff Rants & Raves: Valentine’s Day Edition

Staff Rants & Raves: Valentine’s Day Edition

Whether Valentine’s Day is your favorite or least favorite holiday of the year, the WSN staff has you covered.
WSN Staff February 14, 2019

Staff Raves On Romantic Comedies By Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor Why not take full advantage of the open opportunity to take pleasure in the graces of a comfy, cozy romantic...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Anesu Nyatanga | Love Actionably

Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor December 6, 2018

As members of SHADES trickle into the LGBTQ Center’s lounge for their biweekly meeting, Anesu Nyatanga invites them to grab an empanada and make themselves comfortable in...

Dining halls are not the greatest spot for a first date, but at least they're affordable.

How to Take Yourself on the Perfect Date

Tianne Johnson, Deputy Culture Editor November 13, 2018
Don't you deserve someone as good as you?
Co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement Omar Barghouti was slated to speak at NYU on Monday. Instead, he was detained by U.S. Immigration at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and will phone in to speak. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Where Violet Love First Bloomed

NYU couples share the spots on campus where they first fell in love.
Ria Mittal, Staff Writer October 29, 2018
NYU couples share the spots on campus where they first fell in love.