![Wendell Pierce as a preacher "Burning Cane" (via Susan Norget Film Promotion)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Wendell-Pierce-as-a-preacher-in-_Burning-cane_-1-900x486.png)
‘Burning Cane’: NYU Sophomore’s Film to Premiere on Netflix
Phillip Youmans’s directorial debut captivates with breathtaking cinematography despite slow pacing.
Alexandra Bentzien, Contributing Writer
• October 24, 2019
![The Yondr phone case locks your phone inside until you can tap it on an unlocking base. (Via Yondr)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/arts-yondr-900x600.jpg)
Please Silence your Cellphones: Tisch Students Weigh in on Self-Silencing Phone Case
WSN talked to a number of Tisch students about a new phone case that helps to keep theater-goers engaged. While some praise the device’s merits, others see it as a pardoning of personal responsibility.
Julie Goldberg, Books & Theater Editor
• October 21, 2019
![Characters and important in Cordero’s unreleased game, “Despelote.” All have a simplified, hand-drawn appearance, such as the two characters pictured above, listening to the stereo. The hands at the bottom of the image belong to the player. (Courtesy of Julián Cordero)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JC_Despelote-900x506.jpg)
Julián Cordero Channels His Personal Background into His Art
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• October 16, 2019
![Ashley Jane Lewis uses P5.js programming to immerse the user in this interactive dystopian game, guiding them with audio and visuals through Brooklyn after the city mysteriously goes dark. (Courtesy of Ashley Jane Lewis)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AJL_Portal.jpg)
Electronic Forests and Programming Obama: Interactive Art Captivates the Mind
Interactive artist and Tisch graduate student Ashley Jane Lewis’s latest interactive installations attract a wide range of patrons — from people who love politics to those who can’t resist the allure of colorful spinning panels.
Destine Manson, Contributing Writer
• October 16, 2019
![Ryan Perez, an NYU Tisch alumni, is working on a new podcast, An Actor Despairs. (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Perez)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/actor.jpeg)
NYU Grad Ryan Perez Reveals Why ‘An Actor Despairs’ on New Podcast
On his podcast, NYU alum Ryan Perez intends to tell his story and explore the journey of his guests, whose experiences span “Black Panther” to “Vice”.
Jessica Xing, Contributing Writer
• October 14, 2019
![Rachel Sennott, an NYU Tisch alumna, is an actress known for her appearance in High Maintenance, Shiva Baby and Hostess. (Photo Courtesy of Jenny Wong)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sennot-599x900.png)
Tisch Alumna Talks ‘Shiva Baby,’ Goal-Setting and Twitter
Rachel Sennott discusses her time at Tisch and her upcoming projects.
Julie Goldberg, Books and Theater Editor
• October 14, 2019
![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
![Tisch students will receive a metrocard scholarship, but there are drawbacks as well. (Illustration by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TischMTA-900x604.jpg)
Tisch Students Demand NYU Fund Commute to Far-Away Studios
Students are petitioning the university for MetroCards to make long commutes to their studios more affordable.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 2, 2019
![Tisch professor Chris Chan Roberson has worked extensively in the film industry before teaching at NYU. (Via NYU Tisch)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/chrischan.jpg.preset.square.jpeg)
Chris Chan Roberson: The Fastest Professor Alive
Tisch professor Chris Chan Roberson discusses his experience in and outside of the industry from “Surf Nazis Must Die” to hawking vintage clothes.
Fareid El Gafy, Film & TV Editor
• September 30, 2019
![Gutseverywhere played a solo show at The Bitter End on Saturday, September 21. (Via Instagram @gutseverywhere)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/gutseverywhere.PNG.jpeg)
gutseverywhere Excels at Vulnerable First Concert
Cam Franklin’s performance at the Bitter End was personal and down to earth.
Izzy Salas, Staff Writer
• September 23, 2019
![A Class of Their Own: Defining the Stereotypes Surrounding NYU’s Programs](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screenshot-uta-Tavassoli.jpg)
A Class of Their Own: Defining the Stereotypes Surrounding NYU’s Programs
Students discuss how school reputations burden them with expectations to meet and cliches to disprove.
Sammy Tavassoli, UTA
• September 22, 2019
![Meet Exposures: Ana Marazzi](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-11-03-at-5.23.14-PM-900x554.png)
Meet Exposures: Ana Marazzi
Meet one of our new Exposures Photographers.
Ana Marazzi, Exposures Staff Photographer
• September 15, 2019
![(Matt Petres for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/news-kimmelstairs-1200x799.jpg)
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
![(Levi Langley for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_0880-2-2-1200x800.jpg)
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
![(Kevin Wu for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ops-subway-2-1200x800.jpg)
Steven Wang, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
![(Krish Dev for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/antisemitism-1200x819.jpg)
![(Sidney Snider for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/dlsbc-1200x800.jpeg)
Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor • February 12, 2025