![An illustration of a man with red skin wearing a pair of goggles with the text “Ready Player One” printed on it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WSN_Ready_Player_1_-900x675.jpg)
‘Ready Player One’ is a cinematic masterpiece, actually
Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” is often maligned as pure commercial noise by hoity-toity cinephiles. Despite the criticism, Spielberg’s love letter to the gaming community upholds the essence of fun action films in the face of pretentious cinema.
Andre Garcia, Contributing Writer
• March 31, 2023
![A man in a dark blue striped suit with a checkered tie facing forward with his arms crossed. Behind him is a wall with multiple tall windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/news-trusteechair-Chesler_Evan_2020-900x600.jpg)
Top lawyer named next chair of NYU board of trustees
Acclaimed lawyer, NYU alum and trustee Evan Chesler — who recently represented Elon Musk — will replace William Berkley as chair of NYU’s board of trustees at the end of his term in August.
Carmo Moniz and Yezen Saadah
• January 31, 2023
![Mandala-style wooden blinds decorated with floral designs and short notes in the foreground and a poster saying “Grief Garden” in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_3636-900x600.jpg)
Reflecting on life and love at the ‘Grief Garden’
Artist-in-Residence Khaty Xiong’s poetry installation at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute offers those grieving a place of solace and comfort.
Sunny Sequeira, UTA Staff Editor
• April 29, 2022
![Patricia McSteen will join NYU's Department of Campus Safety as the senior associate vice president and deputy of campus safety. McSteen was previously the student affairs administrator and dean of students at Ohio University.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Campus-Safety-3-900x601.png)
NYU campus safety hires new administrator
Patricia McSteen, Ohio University’s former dean of students, will join the campus safety department next week to bolster community outreach.
Abby Wilson and Gabriel Hawthorne
• February 8, 2022
![Conservative Senate hopeful J.D. Vance, pictured here at Turning Point USA’s Southwest Regional Conference in April 2021, often speaks at conservative events. Vance’s recent comments at the National Conservatism Conference disparaged higher education and professors. (Photo by Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ops-kurian-jdvance-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Senate hopeful J.D. Vance embodies American conservatism’s anti-intellectualism
American conservatives are taking up arms against education itself in a misguided and dangerous anti-intellectual crusade.
Kevin Kurian, Opinion Editor
• November 16, 2021
![Noams and Trafton at Pride Fest in 2019. They performed a remix of Trafton’s song Hyperreal. (Photo Courtesy of Alena Spalenska)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EDM_sourced_4-900x597.jpg)
EDM, Beyond the Festival
Electronic Dance Music has exploded around the world into a genre that is prolific, diverse and welcoming. But confined by the physical restraints of New York City, NYU EDM enthusiasts and artists have had to rethink some of its traditions.
Ali Zimmerman, Contributing Writer
• October 6, 2019
![Book cover for "Educated" (via Facebook)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Book-cover-for-_Educated_.jpg)
Five Books by and About Women for International Women’s Day
If you’re looking for books that offer both realistic and dynamic depictions of women this March, here are some memoirs, novels and poetry collections that do just that.
Aashna Agarwal, Staff Writer
• March 8, 2019
![Spencer Peppet, a recent Tisch graduate and lyricist of the band The Ophelias.
(Courtesy of Lauren Harper)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_5502-643x900.jpg)
The Ophelias’ Lyricist Reflects on Tisch Graduation and Embraces Uncertainty
The frontwoman has just graduated Tisch and moved into the national spotlight — but she’s still carefully planning her next steps.
Amelia McBain, Contributing Writer
• January 28, 2019
![The NYU men’s hockey team played their last Division-II game on Sunday night. They ended the season with a victory as the American Collegiate Hockey Association national champions.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nyuicehockey-900x503.jpg)
Hockey Ends Time in Division-II on Top
Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor
• March 20, 2017
![Women's tennis claimed multiple victories at the UAA championships in Florida. (Courtesy of NYU Athletics)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tennis_gonyuathletics.jpg)
Tennis Inconsistent in Ohio Over the Weekend
Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer
• April 4, 2016
![In Fight for Legal Marijuana, Haste Makes Corporate Waste](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/OPS1-900x627.jpg)
In Fight for Legal Marijuana, Haste Makes Corporate Waste
Mack DeGuerin, Contributing Writer
• March 28, 2016
![Electoral college stymies democracy](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Schachere_web.jpg)
Electoral college stymies democracy
Max Schachere, Staff Writer
• November 2, 2015
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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