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Ensemble member Nathaniel Hunt performs in a black and gold suit.

The Great Gatsby’s Living Unicorn

Maverick Kemper, Contributor April 28, 2026

The night begins with cheering just after 7 P.M.; applause that shakes the entire theater. Nearly all of the 1,738 seats are full with eyes on the cast including Michael Maliakel, the storyteller of the...

A Runway Girl on the Q Train

A Runway Girl on the Q Train

Neelima KS, Staff Writer March 1, 2026

On the Q train to Brooklyn, a tall girl in white-lace stockings sits cross-legged with her nose in a Shakespeare play. Her curtain bangs fall over her glasses. Marcella Antiko is reading for her theatre...

2026 Grammy winners want “ICE OUT”

2026 Grammy winners want “ICE OUT”

Emma Winton, Contributing Writer February 10, 2026

At the 2026 Grammys, there was music and movement in the air. Roughly 15 celebrities in attendance either spoke out against ICE or wore “ICE OUT” pins on their red carpet garb.  When given a platform,...

Permissions - LaNae Plaxico

The Legacy of LaNae Plaxico

Leah Lederman, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

LaNae Plaxico, Assistant Director of the Intercultural Center, is saying goodbye to the Marymount community. For the past three years, she has been tasked with creating programs that allow students to...

Black Films/ TV Shows to Look Out For

Black Films/ TV Shows to Look Out For

Najla Alexander, Crime Reporter/Features Editor February 27, 2023

In honor and in celebration of Black History Month, here is a list of films and TV series celebrating Black writers, directors, actors, etc., and their work. Allow this time to appreciate and recognize...

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