New School: Arts & Culture

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The Yellow Wallpaper , by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, was first published in New England Magazine in 1891, and was rediscovered in the era of Second Wave feminism along with Gilman’s other works. It has come to be considered a landmark in feminist fiction. Its themes of confinement, betrayal and mental anguish lend themselves to dramatic interpretation, and this program features a performance b...

Gridlocked is an immersive audio piece exploring the relationship between cars and urban life in New York City. Created as a soundwalk—an audio experience meant to be heard while walking—it uses field recordings and narration to examine the impact of vehicle congestion. As congestion pricing dominates local headlines, producer Caroline Capuano investigates how many cars enter Manhattan, their effe...

Since 2007 the African Burial Ground has served as a reminder of the suffering of slaves. Located in the financial district in Manhattan, New York, it is a memorial to those who lost their lives because of slavery.  Produced by: Juliana Krogsman

Roaratorio is an acoustic experimental production created by the composer John Cage in 1979 for West German Radio. Cage, whose complex and challenging music often seemed chaotic, was actually a meticulous designer of his compositions, and this lush work is a good example of his mode of operation. As part of the class Radio/Audio Masterworks , which explores significant productions through a r...

Cast: Isabel Guastella, Elena Hollenbeak, Sophia Longmuir, Atticus Malloy, Jean-Luc Montaudy Band: Nicolas Bond, Deniz Oszan, Lio Spinelli Co-Director and producer: Maddy Burger

The New School’s student-lead film festival, the New Screen Fest, is back for its third annual run. Diverse, creative films from a multitude of genres will be on display on Saturday May 10th at the DCTV Firehouse Cinema. Under the guidance of screen studies professor Nathan Fitch, students work to organize all aspects of such an event, from choosing the films being played to obtaining sponsorships...

The Lang Theater Production for Spring 2025 will be a staging of La Cocina , written by Tony Meneses and directed by Danica Selem. A contemporary adaptation of the 1960's play The Kitchen by Arnold Wesker, La Cocina takes a deeper look at the dynamics of a kitchen in New York City and working class life. It will be performed at Mabou Mines from May 1st to 4th. Produced by Taz Ahmad Zamri and Izzy...

Step into the world of The New School’s Comedy Club, Mother Figure, where creativity and laughter take center stage. This audio piece explores the vibrant community of aspiring comedians, their deep connection to New York's historic comedy scene, and highlights their upcoming events. Discover how these students are shaping the future of comedy.

The Edges of Ailey exhibition at The Whitney Museum celebrates the life and work of choreographer and activist Alvin Ailey, whose revolutionary artistry reshaped American dance and culture. Featuring over 80 artists, the exhibit weaves together archival materials, photographs, visual art, and live performances to explore themes of Black spiritualism, southern influences, and the impact of Ailey’s...

The Village Halloween Parade is one of New York City’s most cherished cultural rites, drawing people from all over the city—and all over the world, to participate in a celebration of freedom, fantasy and fun.  Each year it is an eye-popping extravaganza—building-high skeletons, leering monsters, floats and bands of all kinds. But amidst all the high-end Saturnali...

We bring to you a live-recording of Edgar Allen Poe’s chilling classic, The Tell-Tale Heart . Since its publication in 1843, this story has captivated audiences with its intense exploration of guilt, madness, and the human psyche. In a unique twist, our narrator is voiced by the talented Isabel Guastella, bringing a fresh perspective to Poe’s haunting narrative. Accompanying her is bassist Nicolas...

The Merchant's House Museum, which from 1835-1933 was a residential home for a wealthy family, now exists as a historic house museum in the heart of the East Village. The museum is furnished almost exactly as it was when it was a residence and with nearly all of the family's original furniture and belongings. Not only does it preserve over a thousand historic artifacts, it also exists as a pr...

Producers Andrea Tlacuilo and Alisha Mess tell the story of how Michael Jackson overcame MTV’s racial barrier with his smash hit music video “Billie Jean.” We’d love to give a special thanks to Raul Tlacuilo, Tricia White, Marc Plotkin, and Marlon Saunders.  Our Sources: MTV News: David Bowie interviewed by Mark Goodman (Youtube), MTV Theme Song: Man On The Moon (YouTube), and Michael Ja...

Since the development of the Disney company in 1923, Disney has grown to be a staple of North American culture, but with its popularity came something unexpected — the cultural phenomenon of “Disney Adults.” Produced By: M Shimek, Emily Wampold, Lillian Heckler, Gabriella Bottomley, Jordan Jainlett

In a post-Covid society where community is hard to come across The Gaia Music Collective is here to save the day. A New York City based music collective that hosts a variety of singing events, Gaia prides itself with creating special experiences for everyone. Matt Goldstein, Gaia's founder talks about what exactly they are about. Produced by: Caroline Capuano, Mackenzie Peluso, MJ McDonald, Alisha...

Producer Maddy Burger interviews her former professor Bureen Ruffin, who teaches first-year writing at The New School. They discuss their individual and collective journeys, while asking deep and reflective questions about education and humanity.

The Village Halloween Parade celebrated its 50th anniversary this week, with performance artist Laurie Anderson as the Grand Marshall. WNSR’s Sarah Montague attended. She says is was both ghostly and gleeful.

Going to summer camp is almost a rite of passage for many Jewish tweens and teens nationwide. With puberty hormones raging, unspoken (and spoken) peer pressure, and the inherent design of these camps, it is no wonder that they produce  lots and lots  of couples. In this feature, producers Audrey Douglass & Ramona Saft interview couples who have met at camps, the founder of...

The average New Yorker or tourist who visits the Empire State Building may not notice Legends Sports Bar, one of many which are opposite this iconic landmark. From the outside, there are no clues that this is the home of underground football culture in the city - literally. The basement of this bar is known as The Football Factory and is a hub for football fans from all over the&nbs...

Producer Violette Hedo reflects on the nature and cultural significance of this iconic New York food.

The annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade returned in person this year with a wide array of colorful costumes and a great deal of merry noise. Reporter Jean-Luc Mountady stopped by to catch a few minutes of the action.

Taking a media critique approach to historical analysis, Calvin Ryerse explores the rise of Rush Limbaugh, the man who proved conservative media could be a powerful and profitable cultural force. Music Attribution: theme 4 - johnny_ripper

The Twilight Saga is a series of four fantasy novels by Stephanie Meyer.  The film adaptations, beginning in 2008, attracted a huge following, fashioning a generation of what producer Kleigh Balugo calls “Twi-Hards.”  Now, she says in this feature, “Gen Z has become obsessed with Twilight .  We binge the entire saga on Netflix, just as the Twi-Hards of 2008 lined up o...

Producer Bria Dixon investigates the way Black fashion of the 1990s "celebrates self love" and Black culture. Music & Video Sources- “Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Original Video).” YouTube, uploaded by Blackground Records 2.0, 9 September 2021, youtu.be/3HSJU5fDg0A. “Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E. (Official Video).” YouTube, uploaded by DrDreVEVO, 27 October 2011, youtu.be/_CL6n0FJZpk. “TLC...