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George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, talks about returning home to Newark

We chatted via Zoom with George Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, who is set to return home to Newark, NJ on March 18 at NJPAC. He’ll be joined by special guests Questlove, Vernon Reid, and Nona Hendryx. The day before, Avon Elementary in Newark and Passaic St. in Plainfield will be named in Clinton’s honor.

It’s been a milestone year for George Clinton. In 2021, the Godfather of Funk celebrated his 80th birthday and 50 years since the release of Funkadelic’s seminal masterpiece,…

Steve Hackett, former Genesis guitarist who pioneered finger-tapping, talks about his upcoming Seconds Out Tour

Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis, is returning to the Beacon Theatre on April 3, performing “Seconds Out” in its entirety. Photo courtesy of Lee Millward.

Steve Hackett is indubitably one of the most influential guitar players of our time. Drawing inspiration from jazz, rock, blues and classical music, Hackett’s unique approach to playing…

The revival of the Village East 35mm series

Illustration by Sydney Lee. The Village East on 2nd Ave. is bringing back their 35mm series since the pandemic. These films include classics such Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Wizard of Oz, and Enter the Dragon.

Movie lovers rejoice — the Village East by Angelika has resumed their 35mm series. In 2018, the Village East by Angelika introduced the series where film-lovers could watch…

Listening Back: The Memorable Songs of “Euphoria” Season Two

Illustration by Caitlin Du. The HBO trending show “Euphoria” featured many popular songs such as “Don’t Be Cruel” by Otis Blackwell and “I’m Tired” by Labrinth. Now that season two has come to an end, The New School Free Press staff reporter Layna Williams looks back on the iconic soundtrack.

After heavy anticipation for “Euphoria”’s second season, the show returned with an impactful soundtrack curated by Jen Malone alongside Labrinth. You may have already heard Malone’s work in…

A look inside the “Dior: Designer of Dreams” interior

White dresses line a display for the “Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum on Feb. 13. The exhibit showcased decades of Dior collections, highlighting iconic looks and designs. Photos by Tyler Slaugh

Explore the world of Dior with an inside scoop highlighting the visual interior aspects presented at the “Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit. Florence Müller, a Parisian exhibition curator,…

A Valentine’s Day voucher

Kate Zibluk made valentines for other students, as advertised on their “Sad on Valentine's Day?” posters that could be found in the Welcome Center and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts buildings on Feb. 14. Zibluk did this in hopes her homemade crafts would lighten up somebody’s day on this holiday. Visual by Kate Zibluk

Blue flyers featuring sad bunny faces could be found around The New School campus this Valentine’s Day. “Sad on Valentine’s Day?” the bunny doodle said, with a tear…