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Actor Paul Dano wearing a blue shirt and red headband sits in a brown desk chair. He is speaking into a red microphone while looking at two computer monitors. The image is from the film “Dumb Money.”

Review: ‘Dumb Money’ wages war on the wealthy through sensory overload

Craig Gillespie’s energetic new film begins by telling the story of the 2021 GameStop short squeeze, but ends with overconfident optimism.
Liv Steinhardt, Contributing Writer September 25, 2023

Gabe Plotkin, the millionaire hedge fund founder and chief information officer played by Seth Rogen, sits in his oceanfront mansion, preparing for a TV interview about his sinking...

Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as long-time best friends in "The Kominsky Method," which finds humor in aging. (via facebook.com)

‘The Kominsky Method’ Ruminates on Life, Death and Enlarged Prostates

Daniella Nichinson, Arts Editor November 28, 2018
Netflix’s latest original series brings two Hollywood legends to the small screen and lets them find comedy in their old age.
Dennis Hopper in "Blue Velvet." (via twitter.com)

Staff Recs: Best Villains

Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
Get your watch queue ready for the baddest villains of them all.
Reptilian Humanoids

Reptilian Humanoids

Tom Miritello, Audio Engineer April 1, 2018
Ssssnakes and reptiles are among us.
Universities Should Do More to Foster Wall Street Women

Universities Should Do More to Foster Wall Street Women

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor August 28, 2016

The United States has, for the most part, recovered from the 2008 recession, stories of corporate largess, ethical transgressions and Wolf of Wall Street-style debauchery in the...


American Psycho is coming to Broadway on March 24 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

‘American Psycho’ Kills Broadway With Sexual Flare

Laura Casado, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
The Wall Street murderer Patrick Bateman is coming to Broadway in an "American Psycho" musical.
NYU Stern has just received a $1 million donation from Citi Foundation.

Stern Receives $1 Million to Launch Center for Sustainable Business

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer February 25, 2016
NYU Stern received $1 million from Citi Foundation to implement more sustainable business practices.
Flood Wall Street sets sights on capitalism, arrests made

Flood Wall Street sets sights on capitalism, arrests made

Felipe De La Hoz, Contributing Writer September 23, 2014

A man climbed a lamppost in the financial district and addressed the crowd in a symbolic moment on Sept. 22. Yelling that money was worthless, he reached into his pocket and threw...

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Real-life Wolf of Wall Street speaks about redemption

Julian Espinoza, Contributing Writer September 11, 2014
The inspiration for The Wolf of Wall Street spoke Wednesday night in partnership with the NYU Law School.
Adam's Angle: Herbalife for gamblers, not investors

Adam’s Angle: Herbalife for gamblers, not investors

April 17, 2014
Herbalife’s stock price fluctuations seem random and are the result of a struggle between two super forces.

Wall Street’s excess frustrates income inequality efforts

March 13, 2014
Because Congress seems reluctant to cooperate with minimum wage reform, Wall Street shareholders must step up.
De Blasio's policies may be too idealistic

De Blasio’s policies may be too idealistic

November 6, 2013
The Mayor-elect's proposed policies may be unrealizable in his term in office.