Arts & Culture

The team behind “Nickel Boys” sits for a Q&A at the 62nd New York Film Festival.

‘Nickel Boys’ is an Innovative Masterpiece

The mark of a truly special emerging artist is the natural intuition to take creative risks in service of a message. Such is the case with director...

Dorothy Fortenberry on Climate, Faith and Screenwriting

Fordham’s Center on Religion and Culture (CRC) hosted a panel discussion featuring Emmy-nominated screenwriter and playwright Dorothy Fortenberry...

Pick ‘Saturday Night’ for Your Next Saturday Night

The consistent whirlwind of chaos and a stacked cast makes “Saturday Night” like no film I have seen before. I was captivated from the moment...

‘My Old Ass’ Offers Little Outside of Its Intriguing Title

Tears ran down cheeks and sniffles echoed in Regal Union Square’s outdoor lobby after the credits for “My Old Ass” rolled. However, my...

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Indie rock band Vampire Weekend performed their first New York City show since 2019 at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 5.

Vampire Weekend Brings Indie to All Ages at Madison Square Garden

Vampire Weekend, the rock band reminiscent of the indie era of New York, performed their first New York City show since 2019 at Madison Square...

Clairo ‘Charms’ Audiences in Webster Hall

On a warm summer night, a crowd of 20-somethings began to form outside of one of the most iconic music venues in the East Village, Webster Hall. Which...

Dashboard Confessional Rooftop Concert

Fans dressed in all black packed The Rooftop at Pier 17 for the sold out Dashboard Confessional show on Sept. 12. The alternative rock band drew...

Janet Jackson Took ‘Control’ of Barclays Center on her Together Again Tour

Musical legend Janet Jackson took to the stage for the New York City stop on her Together Again Tour at Barclays Center on July 10. The tour,...

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To recreate the famous balcony scene, Zegler was lowered from the ceiling on a bed which served as the central prop throughout the play.

‘Romeo + Juliet’ Is A Tragic Rave in Verona

Years after I first read “Romeo and Juliet” in high school, I never thought pastel teddy bears and synth music by Jack Antonoff would help...

‘McNeal’: Robert Downey Jr.’s Bold Broadway Debut — But Does it Land?

“McNeal,” starring Robert Downey Jr., is an innovative 90-minute play that explores artificial intelligence (AI) and human creativity. It...

“Everybody’s Birthday”: The Underground Performing Arts Scene in New York

An arts and entertainment collective by the name of Monster Truck unveiled their performance art show made up of art students.

‘Our Town’ is Creative But Convoluted

If life were a gem, diamonds couldn’t even compare in value. The story of “Our Town” by Thorton Wilder evokes this and similar witticisms...

Poetry and Swords: ’Sins of Sor Juana’ is a Powerful Feminist Display

Fordham's Theater Department debuted their first production of the season, Sins of Sor Juana with an emphasis on gender equality.

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Fordham Lincoln Center held several events honoring the Mexican tradition Dia de los Muertos on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

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...

New Yorkers Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Poet Jasmine “JRose” Rosario celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through discussion and the word at the New York Public Library.

El Gusto Es Mío

Multicolored lights illuminated the dance floor, flags of Latin American countries enhanced the walls and Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó”...

Blink and You’ll Miss The Hidden Skating Scene at Fordham

A few Fordham students have created a unique skating community and speak about their personal history with the sport.

The Camino as a Classroom

A Fordham student recounts her experience walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route across Northern Spain.

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