Arts and Entertainment
The Opera of Terror - Poulenc’s Díalogues Des Carmélites in Juilliard
By Albert Shen
Reviewing The Juilliard School’s performance of the opera Díalogues Des Carmélites
Through Gilded Doors: A Homecoming at the Frick
The Frick Collection’s reopening blends historic charm with subtle renovations, offering an intimate setting for famed works of art.
Trump’s War on the Arts
By Mira Anant
President Trump’s recent actions in defunding, censoring, and dismantling major culture institutions threaten artistic freedom and cultural representation.
Invincible Pulls No Punches With its Third Season
By Kabir Madan
The third season of Invincible is arguably the greatest, with compelling stories, excellent writing, and amazing voice acting
So Close to What: Tate McRae’s Pop Throwback
By Molly Gupta
A review of Tate McRae’s most recent album, So Close to What; although somewhat redundant, it is well put together and musically appealing.
A Cherry Orchard You Can Feel
Benedict Andrews’s immersive version of The Cherry Orchard arrives in St. Ann’s Warehouse from London.
The Gap Between Oscars Voters and Viewers
By Kabir Madan
If the Academy truly wishes to preserve its legacy, it must start rewarding excellence, wherever that appears
Born Again: Blackpink Goes Solo
By Rachel Hong
After years of anticipation and a fruitful decade in the K-pop industry, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have re-debuted as solo artists to explore their own identities and express personal growth.
Christine Sun Kim: Scaling and Scoring Fury
Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night combines music notation, drawings, and words to manifest the deaf artist’s emotions and politics.
Kafkaesque Avant-Garde or Simply Gratuitous—Decoding Severance Season 2
Severance’s Season Two is an artistic triumph, but a narrative regression.
Why Do We (Bot)her to Try Love?
“Maybe Happy Ending” proves once and for all that their love has no shelf life.
The Noguchi Museum, A Hidden Gem of NYC
The legacy of mid-20th-century artist Isamu Noguchi lives on at his museum in Astoria.
The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is Born Again
By Kabir Madan
While certainly weaker than any of the original seasons, especially due to a weaker supporting cast, Daredevil: Born Again delivered excellent action, great legal cases, and two final episodes that show promise for season two.
The Old Therebefore: Sunrise on the Reaping’s Success
A review and analysis of the newest Hunger Games release.
The Intricate Backstory of Grandma’s Fine China
The Met’s Monstrous Beauty explores the history, art, and culture of chinoiserie.
The Opening of Printemps: A New Beautiful Amenity to Our Neighborhood
By Ruby Kennedy
The newly opened New York City location of Printemps has redefined the department store experience in the most visually spectacular way.
Sure, I’ll Have Another Sip of Kool-Aid!
By Dean Hevenstone, Grace Jung, Hifza Kaleem, Myles Vuong, Naomi Lai, Yuna Lee
Senior SING!’s victorious 2025 performance was a dazzling spectacle of music and dance—one straight out of the Roaring 20s.
A Marvel Misstep: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
By Mira Anant
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) fails to meet fans’ standards due to lackluster storytelling, underdeveloped characters, and poor production quality.
Junior SING!: A Wonderfully Spooky Performance
By Alexis Qian, Dinara Gargu, Eva Kastoun, Stella Krajka
Despite a few failed jokes and a slightly uneven plot, this year’s Junior SING! production was a fresh, heartwarming performance.
Super Bowl LXI: A Commercial Championship
The Super Bowl LXI was a massive event not only because of the football championship but because of the commercials. This article dives into the writer’s list of his favorite ten commercials of this year.
How Do I Chala-mute Him?
By Cyrus Fawkes
Celebrity heartthrob Timothee Chalamet has undergone an Oscars press run like none other, but will it all be worth it?
Death of the Hollywood Creative
By Cyrus Fawkes
In 2024, spectacle trumps substance. What can the modern director learn from Abbas Kiarostami?
January in Singles
By Emile Lee-Suk, Madeline Hutchinson
We listened to a lot of singles this January. Here are some of the highlights.
Exploring Language and Art in The Writing’s on the Wall
While individual pieces in The Writing’s on the Wall: Language and Silence in the Visual Arts explore the intersection between language and art, the exhibit lacks a cohesive structure, ultimately undermining curator Hilton Als’ vision.
Cobra Kai Never Dies
By Kabir Madan
While individual pieces in The Writing’s on the Wall: Language and Silence in the Visual Arts explore the intersection between language and art, the exhibit lacks a cohesive structure, ultimately undermining curator Hilton Als’ vision.
Euseuxa, Do You Feel it Too?
By Benson Chen
EUSEXUA is the climax of FKA Twigs’s artistic evolution, a feat in conceptualization and experimentation.
Perverts: Ethel Cain’s Creative Descent into Darkness
With Perverts (2025), Ethel Cain strips her music down to its core, embracing the religious motifs of Southern Gothic and her stylistic evolution towards ambient sounds in all of its dark and disturbing glory, inspiring her fans to interact with her work on a deeper level.
Sonic 3: A Movie for Superfans and Casual Viewers Alike
By Sara Bhuiyan
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is by no means a perfect movie, but it’s certainly entertaining to anyone no matter how much of a fan they are of the Sonic games.
Play-Asia #2: Winter Tunes
Three song recommendations from a variety of Asian artists to create warmth in this winter season.
Not Defying Gravity
While the new release features a beloved storyline and an appealing whimsy, its ridiculous runtime and diversion from source material hurt its overall potential.
Flared Jeans and a Call for Awareness—Super Bowl LIX Halftime
By Sara Bhuiyan
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show entertained an audience of millions and brought attention to the poor political climate of the U.S., even if it wasn’t as “revolutionary” as he painted it to be.
At The Shed, a Forgotten Fantasy is Remembered
While Luna Luna’s revival preserves its captivating art, it fails to recapture the full spirit of the original 1987 run due to guests not being able to partake in a truly complete experience.
Recasting the Past and Shaping the Future
By Albert Shen, Elizabeth Chao
Recasting the Past, the Met’s newest asian art exhibition, offers a fresh perspective on the art of Chinese bronzes and works to establish later bronzes’s cultural significance (with an interview with Curator Pengliang Lu).
The Opera of Terror - Poulenc’s Díalogues Des Carmélites in Juilliard
By Albert Shen
Reviewing The Juilliard School’s performance of the opera Díalogues Des Carmélites
The Noguchi Museum, A Hidden Gem of NYC
The legacy of mid-20th-century artist Isamu Noguchi lives on at his museum in Astoria.
Through Gilded Doors: A Homecoming at the Frick
The Frick Collection’s reopening blends historic charm with subtle renovations, offering an intimate setting for famed works of art.
The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is Born Again
By Kabir Madan
While certainly weaker than any of the original seasons, especially due to a weaker supporting cast, Daredevil: Born Again delivered excellent action, great legal cases, and two final episodes that show promise for season two.
Trump’s War on the Arts
By Mira Anant
President Trump’s recent actions in defunding, censoring, and dismantling major culture institutions threaten artistic freedom and cultural representation.
Invincible Pulls No Punches With its Third Season
By Kabir Madan
The third season of Invincible is arguably the greatest, with compelling stories, excellent writing, and amazing voice acting
The Old Therebefore: Sunrise on the Reaping’s Success
A review and analysis of the newest Hunger Games release.
So Close to What: Tate McRae’s Pop Throwback
By Molly Gupta
A review of Tate McRae’s most recent album, So Close to What; although somewhat redundant, it is well put together and musically appealing.
The Intricate Backstory of Grandma’s Fine China
The Met’s Monstrous Beauty explores the history, art, and culture of chinoiserie.
A Cherry Orchard You Can Feel
Benedict Andrews’s immersive version of The Cherry Orchard arrives in St. Ann’s Warehouse from London.
The Gap Between Oscars Voters and Viewers
By Kabir Madan
If the Academy truly wishes to preserve its legacy, it must start rewarding excellence, wherever that appears
Born Again: Blackpink Goes Solo
By Rachel Hong
After years of anticipation and a fruitful decade in the K-pop industry, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa have re-debuted as solo artists to explore their own identities and express personal growth.
Christine Sun Kim: Scaling and Scoring Fury
Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night combines music notation, drawings, and words to manifest the deaf artist’s emotions and politics.
Kafkaesque Avant-Garde or Simply Gratuitous—Decoding Severance Season 2
Severance’s Season Two is an artistic triumph, but a narrative regression.
Why Do We (Bot)her to Try Love?
“Maybe Happy Ending” proves once and for all that their love has no shelf life.
The Opening of Printemps: A New Beautiful Amenity to Our Neighborhood
By Ruby Kennedy
The newly opened New York City location of Printemps has redefined the department store experience in the most visually spectacular way.
Snow White and the Seven Missteps
Disney's live action remake of Snow White has become the laughing stock of this year so far, from its lack of sonic and visual substance, to its flat attempts to correct the politics of the original.
Sure, I’ll Have Another Sip of Kool-Aid!
By Dean Hevenstone, Grace Jung, Hifza Kaleem, Myles Vuong, Naomi Lai, Yuna Lee
Senior SING!’s victorious 2025 performance was a dazzling spectacle of music and dance—one straight out of the Roaring 20s.
A Marvel Misstep: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
By Mira Anant
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) fails to meet fans’ standards due to lackluster storytelling, underdeveloped characters, and poor production quality.
Junior SING!: A Wonderfully Spooky Performance
By Alexis Qian, Dinara Gargu, Eva Kastoun, Stella Krajka
Despite a few failed jokes and a slightly uneven plot, this year’s Junior SING! production was a fresh, heartwarming performance.
The Oscars 2025: A Ceremony Struggling to Meet Expectations
By Sofia Sen
The 97th Academy Awards featured strong performances but lacked memorable moments.
Rivalries, Rants, and Record Wins at the 2024 Grammys
By Sama Daga
The 2024 Grammys, despite Beyoncé’s overdue AOTY win, highlighted the fan-fueled rivalries and media drama that overshadow real talent.
Super Bowl LXI: A Commercial Championship
The Super Bowl LXI was a massive event not only because of the football championship but because of the commercials. This article dives into the writer’s list of his favorite ten commercials of this year.
How Do I Chala-mute Him?
By Cyrus Fawkes
Celebrity heartthrob Timothee Chalamet has undergone an Oscars press run like none other, but will it all be worth it?
Death of the Hollywood Creative
By Cyrus Fawkes
In 2024, spectacle trumps substance. What can the modern director learn from Abbas Kiarostami?
January in Singles
By Emile Lee-Suk, Madeline Hutchinson
We listened to a lot of singles this January. Here are some of the highlights.
Exploring Language and Art in The Writing’s on the Wall
While individual pieces in The Writing’s on the Wall: Language and Silence in the Visual Arts explore the intersection between language and art, the exhibit lacks a cohesive structure, ultimately undermining curator Hilton Als’ vision.
DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS: Bad Bunny’s Reclamation of Puerto Rico
By Molly Gupta, Stella Kubersky
A review of Bad Bunny’s album DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS focusing on his acknowledgement of the gentrification in Puerto Rico.
Cobra Kai Never Dies
By Kabir Madan
While individual pieces in The Writing’s on the Wall: Language and Silence in the Visual Arts explore the intersection between language and art, the exhibit lacks a cohesive structure, ultimately undermining curator Hilton Als’ vision.
Euseuxa, Do You Feel it Too?
By Benson Chen
EUSEXUA is the climax of FKA Twigs’s artistic evolution, a feat in conceptualization and experimentation.
Flared Jeans and a Call for Awareness—Super Bowl LIX Halftime
By Sara Bhuiyan
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show entertained an audience of millions and brought attention to the poor political climate of the U.S., even if it wasn’t as “revolutionary” as he painted it to be.
Perverts: Ethel Cain’s Creative Descent into Darkness
With Perverts (2025), Ethel Cain strips her music down to its core, embracing the religious motifs of Southern Gothic and her stylistic evolution towards ambient sounds in all of its dark and disturbing glory, inspiring her fans to interact with her work on a deeper level.
Sonic 3: A Movie for Superfans and Casual Viewers Alike
By Sara Bhuiyan
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is by no means a perfect movie, but it’s certainly entertaining to anyone no matter how much of a fan they are of the Sonic games.
Play-Asia #2: Winter Tunes
Three song recommendations from a variety of Asian artists to create warmth in this winter season.
Not Defying Gravity
While the new release features a beloved storyline and an appealing whimsy, its ridiculous runtime and diversion from source material hurt its overall potential.
