A community grows between audience and screen at The New School’s School of Media program Ruff Cuts

Ruff Cuts audience members in the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium, Friday, Nov 15. Photo by Sophie Graham

Crowding into a theater to watch unfinished films may sound unusual, but at The New School’s School of Media Studies (SMS), it’s a time-honored tradition attracting filmmakers, industry…

Students reflect on the Earth Chxrch upon closure of their East Village Space

“The power of art. The power of music. The power of love. It does a lot,” Bella Catanzaro said of Earth Chxrch's hollistic impact. Photo by Nicole Bartnikowski

With 80 degree weather looming into the autumn months, New School students are more worried than ever about the effects of climate change on Earth. Many are feeling…

New releases premiered at New York Comic Con to keep an eye on before the end of 2024

Matt Groening and Patrick McDonell in conversation at New York Comic Con on Oct. 18. The pair discussed McDonell’s forthcoming book, “Breaking the Chain: the Guard Dog Story.” Photo by Johnny Knollwood

Since 2006, New York Comic Con has hosted a slew of programming for purveyors of all things fandom, including debuts and previews of several new releases in TV,…