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Published 4 hours agoNYC music in October: The Strokes, a Blink-182 cover band, and Polish experimentalism
Hania Rani performs for Worm Up Festival 2024 at Teatro Dal Verme on July 08, 2024 in Milan, Italy. An excellent and diverse month of concerts are in store for October. [ more › ]
Review: ‘The Weight’ takes itself too seriously
There isn’t much about director Padraic McKinley’s debut film “The Weight” that makes it seem immediately entertaining. Take the opening shot: a few minutes of a static, actionless road. It was during that uneventful stretch that I began making all sorts of unkind assumptions…
4 memoirs to help you feel less alone
A good memoir has a way of making vulnerability feel contagious. It lets us into the parts of a person’s story that other genres can only imagine — embarrassing memories, bad decisions and extremely private thoughts. The best ones also complicate the people we think we know,…
Review: Beabadoobee can’t pick between angst and serenity on ‘Pylon’
Beabadoobee has cemented herself as a leading voice in alternative pop with her bewitchingly sweet vocals and catchy indie-rock songs like “Beaches” and “Cologne.” The Filipino and British singer’s new album “Pylon” chronicles feelings of yearning and anger, blending gentle…
NYFF 64 Review: ‘Paper Tiger’ melds NYC grit with moving autobiography
Film festival openers are meant to be tone-setters, but they often fade into obscurity. Last year, Luca Guadagnino’s star-studded “After the Hunt” fizzled out with mixed-to-negative reviews. Against a lineup of topical selections like “NAZA,” a documentary about Israel’s killings…
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Published October 01October is spooky season at the movies in New York City
Jamie Lee Curtis in "Halloween" Horror fans, get ready to be horrified. [ more › ]
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Published September 30At the Museum at FIT, an argument for dolls as the ultimate fashion influencers
Left: BROKEN DOLLS Love, Courtney x Nasty Gal, pale blue satin baby doll dress, 2016, museum purchase. Right: INTRODUCTION Model Toys/Flair Toys, “Daisy” doll, 1970s, wearing "Meadowsweet" dress by Mary Quant, private collection. There’s a lot to think about in the doll-verse. […
Review: Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album finds fulfillment on the dance floor
Whether you only know Carly Rae Jepsen from her 2011 smash hit “Call Me Maybe” or are well-versed in her vast catalog, one thing is certain: she knows the ins and outs of pop music. In her new record “Day and Night,” Jepsen blends sophistication with modern dance music to create…
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Published September 29Immanuel Wilkins is upholding NYC's jazz history. He's also dreaming up its future.
mmanuel Wilkins performs during Jazz Middelheim Festival 2026 on May 24, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium. The saxophonist performs this week at the Village Vanguard. [ more › ]
Review: ‘Degenerates’ dives deep into the manosphere
On the internet, it’s easy to fall down rabbit holes. You might accidentally stumble across online communities of moon landing truthers and Area 51 conspiracy theorists, or get influenced into making your own sourdough starter. But more insidious stuff is out there too, and just…
Off The Radar: ‘Smoking Tigers’ lucidly captures the Asian American experience
“Smoking Tigers” does not feature literal tigers smoking cigarettes. The title of the 2023 film, written and directed by So Young Shelly Yo, comes from the Korean saying “horangi dambae piudeon sijeol.” The expression loosely translates to “back when tigers used to smoke,” and…
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Published September 26Ever wish you could get paid to walk through a stranger’s house? ‘The Scout’ is for you.
A new film focuses on the strange career of a location scout in New York City. [ more › ]