![“The Underground Railroad,” directed by Academy Award Winner Barry Jenkins, is a historical drama miniseries set in the Antebellum South. As Cora (Thuso Mbedu) travels northbound, this miniseries portrays the atrocity of American slavery while showcasing the power of perseverance. (Photo by Kyle Kaplan, Courtesy of Amazon Studios)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/arts-undergroundrailroad.jpg)
Review: “The Underground Railroad”
“The Underground Railroad” represents Academy Award Winner Barry Jenkins’ latest dramaturgy, an epic mini-series that recounts the horrors of Antebellum America while showcasing the power of perseverance. “The Underground Railroad” is playing at the IFC from July 16 to July 22.
Victoria Carchietta, Staff Writer
• July 16, 2021
![API students are pressing the University for any sign of results concerning its promises to the Asian community and even its past promises to the Black community. NYU has yet to respond with anything aside from performative comments. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/culture-api4-900x600.png)
API students are done with NYU’s performative support
Asian and Pacific Islander students say that NYU’s verbal support is meaningless without action, and they warn that their performativity problem will only grow worse. This article is the fourth in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting API students’ experiences with race at NYU.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Culture Editor
• May 5, 2021
![A comprehensive guide on how to alleviate those pre-show jitters and nail your Tisch Drama audition from a Tisch insider. (Photo by Sirui Wu)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tisch-SiruiWu-900x662.jpg)
An insider’s guide to Tisch Drama auditions
Don’t view your audition as a stressor. Enjoying yourself on that stage is often the best way to break a leg.
Jennifer Ren, Performing Arts Editor
• May 5, 2021
![Taylor McBride '22 performing "Here We Stay" for Tisch Offstage. Tisch New Theatre will present narratives about identities that are traditionally left offstage at 8 p.m. from April 30 to May 2. (Photo by Adam Olkin, Courtesy of Tisch Offstage)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Here-We-Stay-LOGOS-900x506.jpg)
Tisch New Theatre’s ‘Offstage’ shines a spotlight on stories often left untold
"Offstage" will present narratives about identities traditionally left outside of theater, with the hopes of creating a more inclusive theater industry.
Jennifer Ren, Performing Arts Editor
• April 16, 2021
![NYU Tisch student Farbin Towhid was among six found dead in Texas. Her brother published a letter detailing plans for a murder-suicide for the family of six. (Staff Illustration by Debbie Alalade)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/candles_4-6-900x685.png)
Farbin Towhid, Tisch first-year beloved for kindness, passion and talent, dies at 19
Friends, acquaintances and fellow students gathered in Washington Square Park to mourn her passing and share their memories of her.
Rachel Fadem, Staff Writer
• April 7, 2021
![Seven NYU artists collaborated and choreographed six distinct pieces in the two-hour event, Tisch Dance Works IV: Dance & Technology Concert. While managing COVID-19 restrictions, these students merged the artistry of dance and technology to create this performance. (Photo by Owen Mosher Burnham)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/arts-danceandtech-900x601.jpeg)
Tisch dancers share personal narratives through dance
Seven multidisciplinary artists choreographed six distinctive pieces in Tisch Dance Works IV: Dance & Technology concert.
Jennifer Ren, Performing Arts Editor
• March 25, 2021
![The Oscars were one of many award shows that have looked different since the COVID-19 pandemic. Two NYU Tisch alumni are recognized as nominees at the Oscars and Golden Globes this year. (Illustration by Jules Talbot)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/arts-filmoscars-julestalbot-900x506.png)
Tisch alumni recognized at Golden Globes and Oscars
Chloé Zhao made history at the 2021 Golden Globes, and her film "Nomadland" was nominated for numerous Oscars. Meanwhile, Karishma Dev Dube’s movie "Bittu" made the shortlist for the best live-action short film category at the 2021 Academy Awards.
Rachel Cohen, Staff Writer
• March 19, 2021
![NYU students and faculty attending in-person laboratories are required to wear personal protective equipment like gloves, goggles, and KN95 masks. While many classes and activities are held remotely this semester, NYU students and faculty appreciate the possibility of in-person experiences with appropriate safety precautions. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/news-inpersonexperience-manasagudavalli-900x600.jpg)
How in-person experiences continue despite the pandemic
In-person classes, labs and art studios this semester provide insight into what a post-pandemic NYU might look like.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• March 15, 2021
![A joint movement of professors across the United States will be absent from their posts for a 2-day strike. Their efforts echo the NBA’s actions in protesting police violence. (Image by Martin Lopez, Staff Edit by Leo Sheingate)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/strike-900x600.jpg)
Scholar Strike for Anti-Racism Begins Today
The nationwide event, comprising walk-outs and teach-ins, has gained little traction at NYU other than at Steinhardt and Silver.
Trace Miller, News Editor
• September 7, 2020
![Ewurakua and Ewuradjoa Dawson-Amoah launched Melacast network, an organization aimed at bringing POC creators together eight weeks ago. The founders sought to create a space where under-represented voices are magnified and have the ability to diversity the film industry. (Image courtesy of The Melacast Network)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/melacast-logo-final_melacast-logo-positive-horizontal-group-large-reverse.jpg)
The Melacast Network: A Casting and Collaboration Platform for POC by POC
Melacast — recently created by NYU alumna Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, Tisch sophomore Adrian Sobrado and Ewuradjoa Dawson-Amoah, a graduate from Rutgers University who currently works for a Fortune 500 company — aims to act as a casting and collaboration platform for creatives of color from all walks of life.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Film Editor
• August 30, 2020
![People gathered in Union Square in 2015 for one of the many rallies for Black Lives Matter that occurred regularly throughout the year. Tisch Professors Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle recently resigned in protest tied to the Black Lives Matter movement, citing a lack of diversity within their department. (Photo by Christian Forte)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RiseUp1.jpg)
Tisch Professors Resign in Protest Over Lack of BIPOC Representation
Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle, professors in the Tisch Graduate Department of Design for Stage & Film, recently resigned in response to unmet demands from students and alumni for a more diverse faculty.
Vanessa Handy, Social Media Editor
• August 10, 2020
![The NYU Tisch building stands at the corner of Broadway and Waverly Place. WSN spoke to three Tisch writing professors to find out how much they know about the potential fall reopening. (Photo by Alina Patrick)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pe_tisch_on-AlinaPatrick-07-900x684.jpg)
What Three Tisch Professors Know About the Fall — and What They Don’t
WSN interviewed three Tisch professors to find out their thoughts on NYU’s fall reopening plan, what they know about it and what’s still left unanswered.
HL Margulies, Contributing Writer
• July 21, 2020
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