Art by Christian Branch By Fiona Fahey On September 26, a London court threw out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish punk-rap group, Kneecap. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a single count of terrorism after London’s Metropolitan Police claimed that he displayed the flag of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah during a November 2024 concert. In February 2019, the UK classified  Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and

Art by Christian Branch/Book Cover Design by Suzanne Dean By Quinn Kinsella Ocean Vuong is the poet laureate of our time. His deeply empathetic nature and honest writing have won him the trust of readers worldwide and the best-selling status he boasts at 37 years old. His latest novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is a quiet epic, tackling themes of identity, addiction, and family, both found and born into. Vuong’s prose soars and dips through the peaks and valleys of the human e

Photography by Jayden Pantoja By Ingrid Ibarra Hispanic Heritage Month takes place during two months, beginning September 15 and ending October 15. This time is used to acknowledge and celebrate Hispanic culture and its potent influence on the United States culture and history. One of the ways The City College of New York (CCNY) has decided to celebrate Hispanic culture is by having a few events during this time that shines a spotlight on Hispanic artists.  There were two mai

Art by Savannah Milton By Savannah Milton Horror as a genre is often used to explore societal anxieties, taboos, and fears. Weapons, directed and written by Zach Cregger, is no exception to this tradition as it highlights the sense of dread and paranoia that the American public has experienced as politics have become more polarized.  The story focuses on a tragedy in a small town where seventeen students in one class disappear, leaving only one to show up to school the next d

Image Courtesy: A24/Square Peg Films By Quinn Kinsella Ari Aster is a polarizing director. With his one-two punch horror releases Hereditary and Midsommar , he revolutionized the horror genre. His follow-up was the 3-hour nightmare-comedy Beau Is Afraid , which became a box office bomb and a cult classic overnight. And with his fourth feature, Aster proves himself as confident as ever in his searing commentary on the modern day division of America and the COVID-19 pandemic. T

Art by Christian Branch By Fiona Fahey Fleetwood Mac is widely considered to be one of the most successful bands of the 20th century....

Credit: Image Courtesy Proximity Media By Quinn Kinsella Sinners  is a modern masterpiece. At its heart, Sinners is a love letter to the blues, and the transformative power of music. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler and starring an ensemble cast led by Michael B. Jordan playing twins, Sinners  melds genre and style, creating something wholly new and unique. It is a film made to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Shot with IMAX and Ultra Panavision 70 film, Coogler’s

Credit: Artima Sakulkoo By Queen Carrasco Made by filmmaker and City College of New York (CCNY) MFA alumna Artima Sakulkoo, the colorful...

Photos Throughout by Quinn Kinsella By Quinn Kinsella The CCNY theater department kicked off the spring semester with the comedy Beyond Therapy . Originally penned in 1981 by renowned playwright Christopher Durang, Beyond Therapy follows two characters, Bruce and Prudence, who seek romance amid a bustling landscape of sex and confusion: Manhattan. A farce of cinematic emotional scope, Durang’s dialogue weaves in and out of the profound beauties of love and sexuality with biza

Photo Credits: Courtesy of Netflix By Zury Cordova  “ The heart of this movie was not Mexico.” Stated Zoe Saldana in the press room after...

Image Courtesy Focus Features  By Quinn Kinsella “Does evil come from within us or from beyond?” Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu seeks to answer this question posed by Lily-Rose Depp’s character, Ellen Hutter. Director Robert Eggers is no stranger to lavish period pieces steeped in the occult, envisioned by the devout research that makes his films so compelling.  Nosferatu is a passion project; Eggers first saw F. W. Murnau’s classic 1922 silent film as a child. Of his first encount

Photo by Quinn Kinsella By Quinn Kinsella The theater department of the City College of New York’s most recent production was the much-anticipated adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play, Romeo and Juliet . It is a story ingrained in the pop culture psyche and has been retold countless times. CCNY’s production of the classic account of star-crossed lovers is an inspiring and heartfelt interpretation with a talented cast and superb production. Written by Jon Jory and

Still courtesy of A24 By Quinn Kinsella We Live in Time is a new film that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and questions abstract...

Photo by Quinn Kinsella By Quinn Kinsella October 1st, 2024 Sally Rooney’s fourth novel, Intermezzo , is her most nuanced and moving work to date. Centered around the Koubek brothers, this novel tells the complex story of brotherhood and the relationships they find themselves engaged with in the wake of their father’s death. Peter, the elder brother, is a successful lawyer. Ivan is a skilled and celebrated chess player. The title comes from a chess move of the same name and t

By Evelyn Ashburn Evan Stephens Hall is the singer of Pinegrove- a band formed in 2010 from Montclair, New Jersey. Pinegrove has been...