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What to do this week: Plant a tree with President Hamilton and a Minecraft tournament

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: April 17-23.
Cora Snow, Deputy News Editor April 16, 2023

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.

What to do this week: Holiday cheese tasting and Christmas caroling

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Dec. 12-18.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor December 11, 2022

A film marathon at MoMA 7 p.m. at the Museum of Modern Art Watch a special screening program of four films by Italian filmmaker Yuri Ancarani, including “Il Capo,” “Da...

Skirball has put on many performances that send a bold message. The provocative production of "Apollon" by Choreographer Florentina Holzinger ran Feb. 22-23. (Photo by Julia Saliba)

New ‘Apollon’ Adaptation Is Too Much to Stomach

A dance performance that intends to challenge the patriarchy provides an overly-graphic, uncomfortable experience.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of graphic violence. At the center of the stage, one woman rode a large brown and white mechanical bull decorated with the...

Be on the lookout for rush ticket and take advantage of New York City's art scene. (Illustration by Min Ji Kim)

Three Ways to Take Advantage of NYC’s Lesser-Known Theater and Literary Scenes

Stop paying ridiculous Broadway prices when you can see higher quality productions and readings for less.
Sasha Cohen, Books & Theater Editor January 29, 2020

Between studying for exams, spending time with friends and taking necessary power naps, finding extra time to indulge in any sort of play or book is a luxury. Even if someone can...

Professor Spike Lee Gives Talk on ‘Do the Right Thing’’s Writing Process

Professor Spike Lee Gives Talk on ‘Do the Right Thing’’s Writing Process

Tisch Alum and Professor Spike Lee discussed his generation-defining 1989 film at NYU Skirball Center.
Charles Smith, Contributing Writer November 26, 2019

Filmed entirely on one block in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” examines the race relations between the Italian American and African American...

Tara Westover, author of Educated: A Memoir, discussed her book at a Skirball Talks event. (Staff photo by Jorene He)

Tara Westover Discusses ‘Educated’ at Skirball Center

The New York Times best-selling author joined NYU provost Katherine Fleming in conversation about her memoir, “Educated," which was assigned to all incoming NYU first-years this summer.
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer November 6, 2019

Author Tara Westover’s “Educated” has taken the scholarly community by storm. The NYU Reads program assigned the book to incoming first-year students for this semester, but...

Foy Vance performed at NYU Skirball on Oct 15. After a two-year break from the road, Vance is back on tour in North America and UK. (Via Facebook)

Foy Vance Makes Tour Stop at Skirball

The Irish singer offered a fiercely captivating performance.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer October 20, 2019

Veteran musician Foy Vance continued his triumphant return to live touring with a stop at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts stage. After two years off from touring, the...

Promotional imagery for Philippe Quesne: The Moles, to be performed at NYU Skirball. (Photo via NYU)

‘Get Curious’: Skirball’s Fall Programming Promises Literature, Technicolor and Copulating Moles

Showcasing the experimental works of artists from across the globe, as well as introducing a pre-show ‘book club,’ Skirball is as weird and wonderful as ever.
Julie Goldberg, Books & Theater Editor August 24, 2019

“Every year we kind of have a new motto,” explains NYU Skirball Director Jay Wegman. “This year it’s ‘Get Curious.’” Featuring shows tackling modern media coverage...

The Fusion Film Festival. (via Facebook)

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: April 4 to 7

Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Cullina, Theater & Books Editor April 4, 2019

Midterms are done with, and finals are still a ways away — or so I’d like to think. Why not enjoy the mid-semester lull — and the beautiful weather — by checking out one...

Poster for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. (via Facebook)

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: March 15 to 17

Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Cullina, Books and Theater Editor March 14, 2019

St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday — if you want to escape the inevitable onslaught of intoxicated revelers this weekend, check out one of these arts and entertainment events....

NYU hosts an event as part of its ongoing Stonewall talk series, detailing NYU's relationship to the LGBTQ community. (Photo by Mansee Khurana)

The ‘Streak of Violet’ on LGBTQ History

Rosenthal Pavilion hosted a seven-act event featuring key moments of NYU’s LGBTQ community.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor March 11, 2019

As part of the ongoing Stonewall 50 celebration at NYU, the university premiered the documentary “What Stonewall Means to Me,” at today’s Streak of Violet: LGBTQ+ History...

Ta-Nehisi Coates, distinguished writer in residence at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, spoke at NYU Skirball Center tonight. (Courtesy of Gabriella Demczuk)

Ta-Nehisi Coates: ‘The Power of Invisibility Is Dissipating’

At a Tony Judt memorial lecture, the "Between the World and Me” author spoke about how history’s misremembered accounts contribute to misunderstandings with today’s left.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor February 28, 2019

Distinguished writer Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke at Skirball Center for Performing Arts yesterday in honor of Tony Judt, celebrated historian and founder of NYU’s Remarque — a program...