Last fall, the prodigious French writer Édouard Louis visited The New School as a guest of honour for the Fiction Forum. I wanted to hear his work based upon his international success and two bestselling […]
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Lay Off of Lena
In March’s Vogue, Lena Dunham revealed that after her decade-long struggle with endometriosis, she had an elective hysterectomy. The procedure was the Girls creator’s final attempt at alleviating the “excruciating pain” caused by the chronic […]
McDormand’s Demand
On March 4th, the Hollywood awards season came to a close with the 90th Academy Awards. It was a landmark ceremony for the Oscars: While several montages honored nine decades of past achievements in film, […]
A Few Hours at The Book Festival
I have often found that literary events fall into several distinct categories: those that I look forward to attending, those in which I feel obligated to attend, those that offer an open bar, those that […]
This Bitter Earth
Last summer, I saw Romeo and Juliet at The Globe Theatre. It was fresh and funny. From the unexpected music to Mercutio’s spoken word monologue, it was a new vision for a show that often suffers from tired […]
Naked Emotion
We sit in makeshift bleachers, faces in darkness, weight shifting from thigh to thigh in anticipation. I close my eyes for what feels like seconds, and a light flashes from behind my lids. I open […]
A Sweaty Night with Steve Gunn
Steve Gunn is hot. On a particularly sweltering autumn evening, this is the first thing the Brooklyn-based musician says when he gets on stage at Murmrr Theatre earlier this fall. Although he teases us while he […]
Peace, Passion, and Perseverance
The New School’s first Fiction Forum of the fall welcomed New York Times bestselling author Nathan Englander. The hall filled with students, faculty, writers, and community members. All were captivated by Mr. Englander, who is […]
The Brother In Elysium
I bought a digital camera off a friend months ago—best decision of my New School career. I took to the streets in search of geometric shapes that sparked my inspiration. At the intersection of […]
Also Known As
I slipped on my oversized button-up jersey, the ironed on team logo starting to peel after years of use. Next, I wrapped my hair into a low bun and fit it underneath my baseball […]