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
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series "Severance" returns after amassing a large following online between its first and second season.
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.
Trench Coat Buttoned to the TOP!
Robert Eggers' adaptation of the iconic 1922 film "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" is a testament to the longevity of vampires in media.
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LATEST STORIES
Cody Muraro, lead singer of Real Friends, singing the band’s newest songs to the crowd.
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
Ailey, a legendary choreographer and dancer, was dedicated to providing opportunities for Black dancers, through the establishment of his school.
Alvin Ailey Sees Art in You
This year’s Winterfest headliner Ashe is best known for her chart-topping single “Moral of the Story”
Ashe Steals The Stage at Winterfest 2025
One of the most popular patterns, polka dots, has had a long, cyclical history of relevance in fashion and seems to be making a comeback this year.
Polka Dots are Back, and They’re Making a Point
MUSIC
Peter Spinazola, the bassist for Fit For An Autopsy, plays thundering riffs during the show.
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,”...

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...

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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
Kamalani Damaso, FCRH ’27, and Matt Elersick, GSBRH ’27, speak about their music, origin story and musical inspirations.
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,...

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...

A Heartfelt Journey Home in ‘Kentucky’

Three bridesmaids adorned in fuschia, orange and yellow harmoniously invited a packed Pope Auditorium to their “old Kentucky home” on Nov....

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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
The market is open all day from morning to late evening and draws in a large crowd.
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...

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.
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