In a time of immense social unease, the Apocalypse series is strikingly relevant — it is complex and chaotic, but that complexity and chaos is the point. by Eman Sadiq In December 2024, the art series Apocalypse (1988), brain-child of beatnik William S. Burroughs and artist Keith Haring, was donated to the City College of […]
by Eman Sadiq This December, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will celebrate the third anniversary of its ambitious launch. High-res images of far-out star clusters and space cliffs, of cartwheel galaxies and sparkling nebulae, are a testament to both the JWST’s insane capabilities and NASA’s tireless efforts to illuminate the deepest secrets of our […]
By Cassidy LaPointe The “thought daughter” is perfectly poised: her room is messy, but not gross messy–tortured poet messy; the bags under her eyes are just prominent enough to express her anguish, but not enough to be ugly. Lana Del Rey is her god, The Secret History her gospel, and she treats The Bell Jar […]
by Eliana Hernandez EPIC: The Musical, a nine-saga musical retelling of The Odyssey, has taken TikTok by storm with its captivating lyrics and storytelling, and its ability to reach the hearts of Gen Z. The idea for the musical sprouted in 2019 when Puerto Rican composer and lyricist Jorge Rivera-Herrans combined his love of musicals, […]
Your favorite artist’s favorite artist By Roma Garcia What is it about Chappell Roan? She has recently made a name for herself in the music industry with people falling in love with her seemingly overnight, myself included. But what set Chappell Roan apart from other artists and caused this femininomenon? A major factor in Roan’s […]
The growth and expansion of digital news media has led to widespread debate regarding the future of print publications, particularly that of pop culture magazines. Glossy issues of Entertainment Weekly were once the primary source for lifestyle and celebrity news. Yet, after three decades on newsstands, the American entertainment magazine announced in February of this […]
At Hunter College’s Leubsdorf Gallery, The Black Index celebrates Black art and history, seeking to change the way Blackness is viewed in the art world and beyond. How is Black identity understood and constructed? What is the significance of self-representation and containment? How does art upend notions of convention and truth? “The Black Index” is […]
If you have not watched the entirety of “Euphoria”, please note that there are spoilers in this article. For the past eight weeks, students, teenagers and adults alike tuned in on Sunday nights to catch the long-awaited season two of the hit HBO show “Euphoria.” Starring actors including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie […]
The first season of “Survivor” initially premiered in May 2000, before some of its viewers were even born. Often referred to as “the greatest social experiment” by host Jeff Probst, the show has been pushing boundaries in reality television since its inception, always pushing itself to do more to be new and exciting. But have […]
It was surprisingly quiet for a New York City Tuesday morning as I walked to Hunter College a few weeks ago. I relished in the silence, which was short-lived, interrupted by the sound of…is that jazz? I looked around, expecting to find an ensemble of buskers jamming in the streets. The sidewalks were empty but […]
