New School: Arts & Culture

This is an experimental piece focusing on saxophonist called Dusty, who plays at 2nd Ave F station. Produced by Noor Kalouti

Body Dysmorphia from the point of view of those with it. Music: Sergey Cheremisinov "Labyrinth" Kai Engel "November" Will Bangs "The First Person Awake" and "We Hear Things So Differently"

Two generations of physicians express their concerns about coronavirus and how their communities are dealing with the pandemic. Producder Emily Jasani speakers with her father, Dr. Neil Jasani, and her brother, Dr. Gregory Jasani. Both are working on the front lines throughout the pandemic, at local hospitals, but each plays a very different role in his community

With the United States on lockdown, teachers have been tasked with teaching students of all ages virtually. Maria Ruvalcaba is a 3rd grade teacher from Los Angeles, California who is dealing with students not being able to get online, but also conquering the struggles of learning how to teach remotely herself. She gets some help from her daughter Bex, a New School student who is studying...

The 1950’s was a compelling time in American history as many Americans felt a sense of pride for their country while others felt the heavy burden of racism. This view of America was captured by a Swiss photographer Robert Frank as he road-tripped across the country, documenting the truths of America. In this piece we discuss: Are we still living in Frank’s America? Produced by Adina Karp, Jay Tobi...

The brutal 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, led to a profound reckoning of American values. As Moises Kaufman, author of The Laramie Project, has written, "In its immediate aftermath, the nation launched into a dialogue that brought to the surface how we think and talk about homosexuality, sexual politics, education, class, violence, privileges and rights, and t...

An Interview with Chris Glorioso by WNSR contributors

A comedic profile segment on a close friend, interviewed by a close friend.

Frats and Sororities are often college students' go-to when it comes to expanding social life and making connections. But what happens when there's no greek life at the school? We'll delve deeper into how social justice groups and organizations become the alternative for many students to make friends and connections.

Produced by Ben Burge Ben discovers a weird fluttering roar he can hardly make sense of. How can we alliterate fear when we cannot connect?

Produced by Jennifer Lu 85-year-old Hisae Vilca tells the story of how she became a restaurateur and her love journey which both started in another country, Japan.

Produced by Adrian Eng A love story told through music and memory.

Theo Wayt's Solo Viola Recital. Performing Adagio and Allegro 70 by Robert Schumann. New York University. November 18, 2018.

This piece is about the intersection between individuals with autism and performing. I explored how acting can be therapeutic for those with autism. I also followed an example, Samantha Elisofon, of a person living with autism who is talented in music and theater. Samantha was in a movie, Keep the Change, that has gotten a lot of recognition. In the film, non-neurotypical actors play the main role...

Guest host Maulik Pancholy presents a show about the past, the future, and how time flies. A young actor recalls critical moments in her childhood in Elizabeth Strout’s “Snow Blind,” read by Melora Hardin. Old schoolmates almost hook up in Joyce Carol Oates’ “August Evening,” read by Sonia Manzano. And a lifetime goes by in “Half a Day,” by Naguib Mahfooz, read by Bruce Altman.

A quick history of NYFW from it's origin to present day. by Ryland Logan

The New School promotes progressive thinking and claims that the institution is open to all students regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, or gender. Lang alum Racquel Samuels, Lang students Shakura and Christian and Parsons student Tiffany Gilliam discuss their experiences of what being an African American student at the New School is actually like.

For one weekend each year, non profit cultural organization Open House New York unlocks the doors to over 140 spaces and buildings across the city, that are usually kept off-limits or restricted to visitors. We visited three of these extraordinary locations to find out what significance their evolving natures carry as part of New York City’s vast history. Narr: Merey Saudabay Prod: Christian Scutt

Hair is considered an expression of both culture, and identity. While there are black women who choose to wear their hair natural to embrace their blackness, there are also black women who choose to wear weaves or straighten their hair. New School students Mecca Withers Russell and Tatiana Glover discuss why wearing a weave or straightening one's hair does not limit one's black pride.

The New School undertook a university-wide exercise in Curriculum Disruption between October 12th through October 18th. WNSR spoke with two of the faculty organizers, Maya Wiley and Robert Sember, about the initiative, which looks towards the 400th anniversary, in 2019, of the first enslavement of African Americans in this country.

Zines may seem like a thing of the past, but there is a thriving community in NYC intent on keeping the community alive. We talked to students at the New School, zine-maker and illustrator and NYC-legend Fly and Marc Fisher, the mastermind behind Hardcore Architecture. by Tyler Elmore, Kathleen Flaherty, Charlie Innis and Julia Purcell

Students at WNSR dive in to the interaction between people and their smartphones. While these devices are fairly new to the market, it seems smartphones are becoming more and more a part of the way people interact with the world around them, and may even be considered a part of them. Produced by: Scott Tatsuta, Chloe Bowden, and Nolan Gardner Music Provided by: Foliage. (https://soundcloud.com/fol...

Smalls, a jazz club in the West Village may be small, but it's always crammed with audiences eager to hear established and new jazz musicians. It's a New School student favorite, and in this short feature, we look at the role it plays in the lives of young jazz musicians. Writer: Chloe Bowden Reporter: Nolan Gardner Editor: Scott Tatsuta Music: Dan Blake

An interview and performance by NYC's Pearla.