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

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FILM & TELEVISION
“The Bear” follows Carmen Berzatto and Sydney Adamu, Chicago-based chefs, who attempt to revitalize their restaurant.
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.
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Continues the Epic Trilogy

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opened a new chapter in the “Planet of the Apes” trilogy on May 10. The film debuted at no. 1 in...

“American Horror Story” Season 12 Finale: The Delicate Conclusion Unveiled
While the first half was a heart-wrenching thriller, the finale of "American Horror Story" Season 12 ultimately left some loose ends.
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LATEST STORIES
Students participate in a collage workshop, using found materials (leaves, trash from the ground, texture rubbings etc) from the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
Andrew Labell, GSBLC '25, pictured skating in Tompkins Square Park.
Blink and You’ll Miss The Hidden Skating Scene at Fordham
The Museum of Modern Art exhibit “Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980” will be featured at The Philip Johnson Galleries until Nov. 10.
Design A Home, Design a Nation
Aaron Boyd (FCRH ’25), Andrew Meeker (FCRH ’25), Sabrina Vidal (FCLC ’25), Cailin Duffy (FCRH ’24), Danielle Barber (FCRH ’25) and Hanif Amanullah (FCRH ’24) at the Cathedral of Santiago on the final day of the pilgrimage.
The Camino as a Classroom
American music icon Janet Jackson returned to Brooklyn on July 10, for her show at Barclays Center.
Janet Jackson Took ‘Control’ of Barclays Center on her Together Again Tour
MUSIC
“The Tortured Poets Department” invites the listener into the mind of a tormented artist with a melancholic, dark academia aesthetic. 
Taylor Swift Enters Her Poetry Era
Amidst her hit, worldwide tour, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album "The Tortured Poets Department."
Young Musicians Show Out in Brooklyn Bowl’s Battle of the Bands
Young musicians from across the NYC/NJ area performed electrifying sets at Brooklyn Bowl's latest "Battle of the Bands" show.
Laundry Day Rattles the Lawn at Ravelengths
Internet musical sensation Laundry Day performed at Fordham Lincoln Center at the annual 'Ravelengths' concert.
Beyoncé ‘Didn’t Go’ Country, Country Music is Black Music

Global popstar Beyoncé released her highly-anticipated album, “Cowboy Carter” on March 29, less than two years after her blockbuster platinum-selling...

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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
O’Brien’s work explores themes of generational continuity between herself and her indigenous ancestors.
A Journey Weaved Through Generations
Indigenous weaver Meghann O'Brien, had her installation ‘Everyone Says I Look Like My Mother’ featured at The Bard Graduate Center.
Fordham’s Visual Arts Department’s Senior Showcase Exhibition rotates talented seniors’ work all throughout spring semester.
Fordham’s Visual Department Continues Senior Showcase Tradition

Every spring semester, Fordham University dedicates its gallery spaces at the Lincoln Center campus — the Ildiko Butler Gallery and Susan Lipani...

CULTURE
Brown paper curves through the exhibit in a serpentine pattern and hangs suspended from the ceiling, serving as a backdrop for various MUJI items and their respective product tags.
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.
Modeling and Singing at the Sankofa Fashion Show

On April 27, The Caribbean Students Club (CSC) and the Caribbean and African Student Association (CASA) collaborated to host the Sankofa Fashion...

Icons of Girlhood: The Impact of American Girl
A timeless toy with an enduring impact, the American Girl Doll comes to life at the flagship store, charming girls and women alike.
Don’t Pass Up On the Culture Pass
As a collaboration between the city's libraries, Culture Pass offers a convient and affordable way for people to experience the city.
Subverting Oppression Through Zines
The Brooklyn Museum exhibit shows how the esoteric art form has influenced mainstream media and been used as a tool of resistance
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