WSN’s guide to the 62nd New York Film Festival
In anticipation of this year’s New York Film Festival, WSN has put together a list of must-see movie premieres that you will want to secure tickets for before they sell out.
Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor
• September 9, 2024
The 4 best hair salons for a gender-affirming haircut
Gone are the days of questionable comments and upsetting ‘dos.
Marbella Ramirez Arrazola, Contributing Writer
• February 23, 2024
Review: ‘On Selfhood: Young Lesbians within the Margins’ creates an archive of lesbians today
The exhibition, created by NYU alum Olivia Newsome and co-curated by two recent NYU graduates, is showing at The Center through May 26.
Adrita Talukder, Contributing Writer
• February 14, 2024
Q&A: MAY-A on queer artistry and current tour
Australian indie-rock sensation MAY-A has been rising in global popularity. She sat down with WSN to talk about the power of queer art, representation behind the scenes and her upcoming show at Baby’s All Right on Oct. 26.
Tess McLafferty, Contributing Writer
• October 20, 2023
Love in a time of transphobia
Five T4T couples talk to WSN about what love looks like, what the Trans Day of Visibility means to them, and how they navigate a world that increasingly seeks their erasure.
Adrita Talukder and Sasha DuBose
• March 31, 2023
Review: Yves Tumor cheekily preaches for religious fluidity
The artist's newest album, “Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)” is rich in visual aesthetic and political argument.
Sandy Battulga, Music Editor
• March 29, 2023
Off the Radar: Jungles, love and phantoms in ‘Tropical Malady’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tropical Malady” available to stream on Kanopy and NYU Stream.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2023
How NYU students can live up to the legacy of mutual aid in NYC
Queer activist Je'Jae Cleo Mizrahi speaks about radical and inclusive mutual aid organizations near Washington Square Park.
Sasha DuBose, Dining Editor
• February 1, 2023
How to be gay during the day: Building lesbian community in the city
Read this before you go to Cubbyhole for the third time this weekend.
Sasha DuBose, Dining Editor
• December 1, 2022
Finding comfort and community at Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore
This queer, trans, and sex worker run bookstore moonlights as a cafe, free store and activist space.
Sunny Sequeira, Under The Arch Editor
• November 7, 2022
Review: MUNA reimagines electropop on ‘Live At Electric Lady’
The queer band released the live EP amid their quasi-sold-out U.S. tour. “Live At Electric Lady” can be streamed exclusively on Spotify.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor
• October 31, 2022
FLETCHER’s “Girl of my Dreams” takes listeners on a journey of self-love
Singer-songwriter FLETCHER’s debut album “Girl of my Dreams” is a collection of pop anthems that detail the artist’s journey from heartbreak to healing.
Lilia Gerstmyer, Contributing Writer
• October 4, 2022
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