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Amy Ryan, Zoe Kazan, and Liev Schreiber in Doubt: A Parable - Photo

Broadway On a Budget for College Students

Joanna Insco, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

As I sat in a dimly lit Broadway theater this past Friday, preparing to watch Doubt: A Parable, I pondered what a privilege it is to live in a city with such incredible acting and arts and I wondered at...

Pictured: Evening dress by Madame Grès (c. 1965) and Ensemble by Rei Kawakubo (1982-83)

Exploring Women Dressing Women in Anticipation of Women’s History Month

Joanna Insco, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

March marks the start of the annual celebration of Women’s History Month, and what better way to acknowledge women than by visiting an exhibition about women, made by women, and installed by women? The...

Revive The Music: How MMCs Newest RSO is Advocating for our Musicians

“Revive The Music”: How MMC’s Newest RSO is Advocating for our Musicians

Kayla Platania, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

On Saturday February 10th 2024, the Registered Student Organization (RSO) titled “The Marymount Instrumental Music Association” (a.k.a. MIMA), held their first official meeting in Commons West. In...

Student Spotlight: El Marsh and the Cat-Hats of MMC

Student Spotlight: El Marsh and the Cat-Hats of MMC

Joanna Insco, Staff Writer February 10, 2024

The 2023 fall semester at Marymount Manhattan College saw a significant increase in cat-hat-adorned students walking the halls on campus, all thanks to one creative freshman; El Marsh.    Marsh...

“Day in The Life” of the Training Dancer

“Day in The Life” of the Training Dancer

Briana Doran, guest writer December 14, 2023

Interaction one~ Family Gen X Friend: “What do you do?” Me: “I’m a dancer!” Family Friend: “Oh, interesting!” (Awkwardly starts talking to the nurse in the family) Interaction...

Mikhail Anderson: Tattooing to success

Mikhail Anderson: Tattooing to success

Elliott Case, Managing Digital Editor October 25, 2023

  Picture this: you are strolling down the vendor-filled sidewalks of Canal Street. Through a vortex of flashy shades and counterfeit designer purses, you manage to stumble into a world of art and community. ...

How Lana Del Rey Reinvented the Nostalgic American Aesthetic

How Lana Del Rey Reinvented the Nostalgic American Aesthetic

Francesca Crumpton, Digital Managing Editor October 18, 2023

On October 3rd I experienced one of the best nights of my life, and I met the one and only Lana Del Rey. My roommates and I bought tickets on a whim when she announced her tour, without thinking about...

Kaytraminé Don’t Need No DJ... They Don’t Even Need A Set

Kaytraminé Don’t Need No DJ… They Don’t Even Need A Set

Kylee Simpson, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

It was 11:30 p.m., and the crowd had been waiting for Kaytraminé to step on the stage. Just as the concert-goers began to feel the weariness and fatigue that comes with the infinite waiting,...

Dancers At Work: Highlighting Student Choreographers

Dancers At Work: Highlighting Student Choreographers

Francesca Crumpton, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

On April 21st and 22nd, the Marymount Manhattan College dance department showcased its talents with nine impressive performances in the Dancers At Work Program B. These students worked to choreograph,...

The Historical Accuracy of Elvis’ Rise to Fame in New ‘Elvis’ Biopic

The Historical Accuracy of Elvis’ Rise to Fame in New ‘Elvis’ Biopic

Najla Alexander, Features Editor, Crime Reporter August 8, 2022

The new Elvis (2022) biopic hit the theatres on June 24th making over $130 million dollars at box offices over just a few weeks. Played by, heart-throb The Carrie Diaries star, Austin Butler, the film...

Photo via Warner Bros. Pictures

What Will We See or Not See in the New Elvis Biopic?

Najla Alexander, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

Elvis (2022) is an upcoming biopic about Elvis Presley’s life, his rise to fame in the 1950s in the midst of many powerful Civil Rights Movements while navigating his complicated relationship with his...

Photo via Warner Bros.

Zoe Kravitz Clarifies Comment Made in Batman Interview

Najla Alexander, Staff Writer March 18, 2022

Zoe Kravitz plays Catwoman in the newest remake of DC movie Batman (1989), co-starring Robert Pattinson starring as the main role, Batman. If you haven’t heard or seen the various news headlines already...

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