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
After premiering at the Sundance Festival in January, “My Old Ass” will be released worldwide on Sept. 27.
‘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...

The 76th Emmys and A Fresh Era of TV

The Television Academy hosted the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, a night dedicated to honoring the best of television this year. Hosted...

The Bear Season Three: Weighed Down But Still Fun
FX's latest season of 'The Bear' was released on June 26 and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
‘Lumberjack the Monster’ is a Wild Campy Mess
The crime thriller by Takashi Miike is a fun, wild mystery following a psychopathic lawyer on the hunt for a brain-stealing serial killer.
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LATEST STORIES
The Met’s latest exhibition explores Tibetan Buddhist art, focusing on the Mandala.
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
There Are No ‘Normal People’ in Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’
There Are No ‘Normal People’ in Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’
New York Historical Society Museum’s latest exhibition “Real Clothes, Real Lives” explores the progression of women’s fashion in the United States.
Feminine Fabric: Two Centuries of Style, Identity and Empowerment
Chasez and Criss performed the 2000 hit “Bye Bye Bye” by *NSYNC.
New Musicals Premiere at Elsie Fest
MUSIC
Abigail Kelly, backup vocalist for Dashboard Confessional, with Scott Schoenbeck playing the bass in the back.
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,...

Trousdale’s Harmonies Rock the Brooklyn Paramount Theater
All-girls trio Trousdale Harmonies delivered a show-stopping opening to the The Teskey Bros. latest show in Brooklyn.
Taylor Swift Enters Her Poetry Era
Amidst her hit, worldwide tour, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album "The Tortured Poets Department."
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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 inside of the August Wilson Theatre was transformed to look like an actual German cabaret designed with table seating and multiple themed bars.
Come Hear The Music Play (All Around You)

With its vaudeville-style musical numbers, combined with a story depicting the rise of Nazism in 1920s Berlin, and set against the backdrop of...

She Has Teeth Where?
Based on the 2007 movie, the campy, horror-comedy musical follows a young girl with an unconventional power.
‘Marisol’ Tells an Apocalyptic Bronx Tale
Senior Fabiola Arias reimagines José Rivera's 1992 play "Marisol" following a Latina woman on a surrealist journey in the Bronx
‘The Medea Thing.’ Reimagines the Sin and Sacrifice of a Woman Scorned
The classic Greek enchantress chases revenges and agency in the 1970s in this reimagined version of "Medea."
On the Anniversary of the People Power Revolution: A Retrospective on “Here Lies Love”
The musical about the former First Lady of the Philippines follows her rise to power as one of the most infamous figures in Filipino history.
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VISUAL ART
Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York

A chill is in the air, the leaves are changing and everything is color graded like a Nora Ephron film. It is once again autumn in New York City,...

In an artwork created by Slav Velkov, FCLC ’23, a woman is depicted gazing at her lap, with a halo-like object floating above her head.
‘Amarcord’: Generational Art by Alumni

Dozens of alumni gathered in Fordham’s Ildiko Butler gallery on Sept. 20 for a reception to display their artistic creations. The exhibit...

CULTURE
Rosario, a poet and published author, hosted one of Jerome Park Library’s Hispanic Heritage Month events on Sept. 17.
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.
Beauty in Simplicity: A Look Into the Formation of the MUJI Brand
The second iteration of the “MUJI IS:" exhibition series highlights the brand's simplicity in its products and packaging.
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