The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
FILM & TELEVISION
The best of cinema in 2024 was honored at the 97th Oscar Awards, with triumphs for independent productions like “Anora.”
An Oscars for the Love of Filmmaking
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, celebrated the best movies of 2024. The night was a triumph for indie films like "Anora."
Severance Season 2 Blurs Dystopia with Reality
The newest episodes of the hit series veer into the absurd while still remaining true to the all too real themes of its first season.
The Observer’s Notable Films of the Season

Good News! ‘Wicked’ is a Successful Musical Adaptation
Jon M. Chu's newest adaptation of the hit broadway musical is a fun, heartfelt, take on the beloved story for all ages.
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LATEST STORIES
The Fordham Mainstage production of “Three Penny Opera” ran from Feb. 27 through March 1 and will have three more shows from March 6 through March 8.
Attendees congregated at the bar before the start of the Winter Ball. Many attendees enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, while others sipped on mocktails and ordered drinks, enjoying the views from Chelsea Piers.
Winter Ball Wants for Glitz and Glamour
Fordham Studio show “Thoughts on Girlcock” ended its sold-out run on Feb. 28 after two days of performances.
Fordham Studio Theatre Presents ‘Thoughts on Girlcock’
Acclaimed pianist Yujia Wang stunned audiences during her “Nightcap” series event earlier this year.
Yuja Wang Stuns with New York Philharmonic
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, “Presence” explores the supernatural through the perspective of a poltergeist.
‘Presence’ Is a Haunting Exploration of Time, Space and the Unseen
MUSIC
Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are among some of the awardees at the 67th annual award show.
A Recap of Music’s Biggest Night

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards aired live Sunday night from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by comedian and former host...

Love Language Collective, is Waiting on You

“We drive and we dance and we feel that love,” reads the caption for a TikTok video uploaded by the Fordham University-founded music duo,...

Fit For An Autopsy Rocks Irving Plaza
The deathcore band brought raging, head banging energy to the Irving Plaza as part of their "The Nothing that Is" tour.
Tyler, The Creator Takes Off His Mask in ‘Chromakopia’

Tyler, the Creator — the stage name for 33-year-old Los Angeles native Tyler Okonma — released his eighth album titled “Chromakopia,”...

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ARTS & CULTURE FEATURE
Although Lorelei is an aspiring musician, she is also a student balancing education and creativity.
Mia Lorelei’s Music is Your Music Too
By ELEANA KOSTAKIS • April 21, 2024
Lorelei speaks on her music, sports metaphors and life as a student-musician.
PERFORMING ARTS
Fordham Studio Theatre’s run of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A One-Actor Haunt,” closed at Whitebox Theatre on Feb. 15.
‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is a Unique Take on the Tale
By the show's end, Goodrich portrayed multiple characters, performed an entire musical act and embodied Crane in his mysterious last moments.
Alvin Ailey Sees Art in You

Legacy, reach and representation are the pillars that give shape to “Edges of Ailey.” This exhibition, hosted by the Whitney Museum of American...

The Big Apple Circus is Fordham’s Festive Neighbor

Years before I moved to New York City, I constantly heard rave reviews about the Big Apple Circus. After experiencing it myself for the first...

Splinter Group’s ‘Spring Awakening’ Explores Creativity in the Eyes of Tragedy

On Nov. 14 and 15, Fordham Lincoln Center’s musical theatre club Splinter Group performed “Spring Awakening,” a coming-of-age punk rock...

Jhailyn Paige Farcon Dances Her Way to Broadway

Jhailyn Paige Farcon, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’27, was leaving class at The Ailey School when she received the life-changing...

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VISUAL ART
Most of the statues are located on the east end of the Outdoor Plaza by the Ram statue, first installed in 2017.
New Statues Around Campus

With the arrival of the new year, there have been many new additions and changes to  the Lincoln Center campus. Along with clearing out a few...

Photographer Chester Higgins’ work, “The Intimacy of Prayer,” discussed themes of religion and the personal connection that individuals have to their spirituality.
‘The Intimacy of Prayer’ Leaves Butler Gallery

If you wandered into Ildiko Butler Gallery on the evening of Jan. 15 with only a cursory knowledge of the photographs on display, you might have...

CULTURE
“Dimension 20”’s “Gauntlet at the Garden” at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 24.
Dimension 20’s ‘Gauntlet at the Garden’ Reflects a New Era of Dungeons & Dragons
The sold out show from "Dimension 20" represents the increasing popularity of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
A Day at the Columbus Circle Holiday Market

Mere steps away from Fordham Lincoln Center’s campus, Columbus Circle’s Annual Holiday Market returned this year on Dec. 3. Hundreds of vendors...

Barbie, A Cultural Femininomenon

The iconic Barbie doll has found a new home in New York City with the latest exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design, “Barbie: A Cultural...

‘Pets and the City’ Celebrates Three Centuries of New Yorkers and Their Pets

On Oct. 25, The New York Historical (formerly known as The New York Historical Society), located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, opened...

A Celebration of Life and Death

On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, students across both Fordham campuses gathered to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. At Fordham Lincoln Center (FLC), events...

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