Science fiction has long been a place for philosophy buffs to play around with deep moral dilemmas and original sociopolitical theses. Valérian and Laureline rejected the ideals of masculinity. Dune and Star Wars explored religious conflicts. As for Star Trek… well, Star Trek did it all. All of these stories captured the hearts of billions. Their tales will be engraved in…
Marvel Studios is credited for revolutionizing the cinematic experience by acting as the first major studio to release a black superhero movie. Black Panther, directed by award-winning screenwriter Ryan Coogler, tells the story of T’Challa, the first son of the now-deceased King of the African nation, Wakanda. T’Challa, who bears the title “Black Panther,” returns to…
It is 9 A.M. on November 29, 2017. Most high school students are in class, struggling to stay awake during second period, the unintended result of a long night of homework and studying. But down on Broadway, students representing 22 high schools from all over New York City have descended upon the Richard Rogers Theater,…
2018 has been a strong year for films, including coming-of-age drama Call Me by Your Name and the peculiar, but beautifully crafted, The Shape of Water. This year’s Oscars are also full of firsts. We have director Jordan Peele, the first African American to be nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for…
As a part of the Macaulay Honors core curriculum, students participate in four special seminar courses that help them understand New York City through unique perspectives involving arts, the sciences, and unique trips. According to the Macaulay Honors website, these seminars “feature primary research, classroom learning and hands-on experiences that use New York City as…
Hawkins, Indiana just got a whole lot darker. The Duffer Brothers “pull no punches” with the second season of their hit Netflix series, Stranger Things, and our favorite gang of misfits has returned from the aftermath of the heart-stopping events from last season. Stranger Things 2 picks up a year later with the town still…
Julia Cho’s Office Hour is a poignant depiction of gun control, Asian American race relations, and mental health. Shown in the Public Theatre (closing night is on December 3), the play is a response to the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting and certainly succeeds in recreating an unnerving atmosphere. The plot involves an adjunct English Professor…
Renowned American film producer and former studio executive, Harvey Weinstein, has had a history paved with success, wealth, and fame. He has played an instrumental role in the founding of the Miramax and Weinstein Companies, which helped develop notable independent films; some of which include “Pulp Fiction” and “The King’s Speech.” His movies have garnered…
This year’s New York City Film Festival was held from September 28 to October 14, just a block away from the Macaulay Building in Alice Tully Hall. I caught the premiere of Wonder Wheel; student tickets cost $50.00, though students can get discounted tickets for $7 to $10 using vouchers if they wait at exclusive…
Avenue Q, which debuted on Broadway in 2003, moved to a more intimate off-Broadway setting in 2009. This musical, which won a Tony Award in 2004, tells the story of four college graduates whose lives do not turn out the way that they expected them to. Princeton, played by Ben Durocher, moves to run-down Avenue…
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