The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
FILM & TELEVISION
Will Arnett and Laura Dern give masterclass performances in “Is This Thing On?”
‘Is This Thing On?’ is an On-Point Close to the New York Film Festival

Two years after his failed Oscar-bait “Maestro,” Bradley Cooper returns with his third directorial feature “Is This Thing On?”, a low-key,...

Luca Guadagnino Goes Cold in ‘After the Hunt’

Luca Guadagnino is no stranger to the shocking and uncomfortable. After grabbing hold of the world’s attention last year with two stylistically...

The People Yearn for Quality Cinema

Silence followed the opening credits. A spaceship orbited Earth, then blinked out of sight. The title card for John Carpenter’s “The Thing”...

Laje’s Local Listings: October

"Urchin" dir. Harris Dickinson (2025) IFC Center via 1-2 Special - Opens Oct. 9 Following its premiere in the Un Certain Regard section...

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LATEST STORIES
Cast and crew members said they learned invaluable lessons working with director Williams.
With limited wall space, “Urban Stomp” curator Derrick Washington got creative with color and audiovisual experiences.
Exhibit Explores the “Defiant Joy” of Social Dance in New York
Fordham alumnus Mason Saltarelli’s paintings evoke the effect of Rorschach tests used in psychology.
Fordham Alum’s Abstract Paintings Arrive at the Butler Gallery
The Bloomer costume liberated women from the restrictive corsets and social norms of the time.
Thank You for My Pants, Amelia Bloomer
The artificial intelligence boom has squeezed opportunities for entry-level work, leaving many recent graduates feeling disillusioned.
In a Dismal Job Market, There is Hope for the Humanities
MUSIC
The cover of “Man’s Best Friend” shocked audiences with its regressive imagery, but the artist defended her vision.
Flirty, Feisty, Unfazed: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” Challenges Gender Norms

When Sabrina Carpenter dropped “Man’s Best Friend” on Aug. 29, the internet “Couldn’t Make It Any Harder” to decide whether the album...

NYPL Exhibit Spotlights Women Who Shaped Jazz

Armstrong and Coltrane: two household-name musicians who were pivotal figures in the development of jazz. Despite their historical essentiality,...

Real Friends Return to Irving Plaza
The Chicago-based Midwest Emo band, Real Friends, stunned audiences with their show at Irving Plaza on Nov. 25.
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...

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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
The outside of the Richard Rodgers Theater where “Hamilton” is performed.
Hamil-ten: Tenth Anniversary Updates on Broadway’s Biggest Shot

Calling all musical theater lovers, history buffs and geeks — Aug. 6 marked the 10th anniversary of “Hamilton” on Broadway, and cast and...

Writes, Camera, Action

John Stengel, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’26, is the only student in Fordham’s Fall 2025 Studio Showcase to both write and...

The Choreographic Process Takes Center Stage at the Guggenheim

On the evening of Sunday, Sept. 14, when all daytime visitors had gone home, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum bustled with another group of art...

Stranger Things Have Been on Broadway

In a Broadway season that includes multiple Hollywood A-listers and Oscar winners, it only feels appropriate that these mega-stars be joined...

Absurd Stakes in Kiyawat’s Court

In “Kiyawat V. God,” a woman stands trial before a jury for skinning her friend alive. But if the play sounds grueling, and its setting conventional,...

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VISUAL ART
“Our Journeys” is presented by Vietnamese Boat People, a nonprofit organization with the mission to carry forward the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora.
A Powerful Reminder from Vietnamese Boat People

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Sài Gòn during the Vietnam War. While it is more often discussed in the United States as...

Ondak’s sculptures, though modest in scale, pack an outsize emotional punch.
Roman Ondak’s ‘Waiting for Someone to Ring at My Door’

“Waiting For Someone to Ring at My Door” is the latest exhibition of Slovakian multimedia artist Roman Ondak’s work, surveying his career...

CULTURE
#LockedIn: Students share popular hashtags to seek a sense of togetherness in the struggles of the academic day to day — but this phenomenon has also created heightened competition among peers.
Social Media Trends Reshape Student Life at Fordham

From endless scrolls to trending sounds, social media has become part of the rhythm of campus life. For many students, TikTok and Instagram serve...

The Clankers are Coming! Can Independent Artists Save Music from Generative AI?

In November 2022, Generative AI became widely available to the public, with the release of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT. It has been used to create...

Is Everything Really a Recession Indicator?
In times of increasing economic turmoil, our fashion and cultural choices can be termed 'recession indicators,' but what does that term mean?
Orchids and Architecture at the New York Botanical Garden in Spring

The tropical climate of sweet orchids overpowers the chilly temperatures of the Bronx in March at the New York Botanical Garden’s latest exhibit. “The...

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.
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