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(03/30/26 9:00pm)
On the opening night of Project Hail Mary, adapted from the Andy Weir novel of the same name, Ryan Gosling, its lead, said this about movie theaters to his packed audience: “It’s not your job to keep them open — it’s our job to make things that make it worth you coming out.” Gosling’s claims are not completely unfounded in regards to Project Hail Mary; it has surpassed box office expectations. After seeing the film, I am baffled that this is what people want.
(04/01/26 12:34am)
On a Thursday night in the back practice rooms of the Bloomberg Student Center, the Hopkins Breakers were practicing past bedtime. As other students prepared to finish up studying for the night or began to tuck in for a Celsius-fueled all-nighter, I caught the Hopkins Breakers just starting a night of dancing, and I noted down their reflections on the past year, their breakdancing journey and their upcoming performance at the 2026 Culture Show.
(03/27/26 11:08pm)
March 27, 2026 marks the centennial birthday of the beloved American poet Frank O’Hara. Although the city most affiliated with O’Hara is New York City, with his name present in any mention of The New York School of Poets, he was born in Baltimore, thus giving us an excuse (not that it’s needed) to write about him for our Baltimore-located newspaper.
(03/30/26 4:00am)
With March wrapping up and April starting, spring is steadily ahead of us. The warming weather presents the perfect opportunity for a break between grueling midterms or other obligations. What’s better than reading in the sun or walking to a show when it's 70 degrees outside? We hope you can enjoy these recommendations from the Arts Section as the new season starts!
(03/11/26 4:06am)
As the season of midterms comes to an end, the season of growth begins, and spring arrives with its full force of beauty. Whether you’re going through the peak of your midterms now or already out enjoying the spring weather, hopefully you’ll be able to find some time to enjoy these picks from the Arts section!
(03/27/26 2:37am)
Looking back on art, we might as well start from the beginning. We know in France, in the dark wombs of mountains, there are caves filled with ancient paintings. The largest cave system, the Chauvet Cave, dates back to 32,000 years ago, and it was discovered by three cavers in 1994. It is since closed to the public; reopening the cave would grow fungi and deteriorate the cold, damp walls across which run bison and bears and horses. We know that there are prehistoric animals there — we have photos — but to keep them alive, we cannot look at them, nor be with them.
(03/03/26 2:00am)
It feels as if spring is flying by before the spring weather truly arrives. But now, with the first signs of sun, one can slow down to appreciate the pleasant weather, even if it’s not possible right now to slow down in classes (or appreciate them). To help you reach calm in at least some facets of your life, the Arts section presents our weekly picks for new media releases, beginning with my personal recommendations.
(02/24/26 5:00am)
Are you an Opium-pilled truecel chud? Have you heard about Clavicular being frame-mogged by an ASU frat leader? If even some of this makes sense to you, you might sit nicely at the intersection of Gen Z brainrot and the underground rap scene.
(02/26/26 5:00am)
The Los Angeles heist thriller is scarcely an original premise, but Bart Layton and his star-studded cast fully lean into the intrigue in this adaptation of Don Winslow’s short story of the same name.
(02/25/26 5:00am)
The Nasser brothers’ feature film Gaza mon amour, in its manageable one-and-a-half hour runtime, lumps subtle commentary on contemporary life in Gaza in the same package as well-timed satirical humor that has many viewers laughing out loud. The film made $58,090 in the international box office and served as Palestine’s representative for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars in 2022.
(02/22/26 5:51pm)
It comes as no surprise that Emerald Fennell, the daughter of a wealthy jewelry baron, gravitates toward stories drenched in excess. While she certainly brings copious amounts of style with her shocking and provocative films, a common critique of her works is in their lack of substance. Her films A Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023) allude to commentaries on the #MeToo movement as well as wealth and class struggles, respectively, that never actually present themselves, and her latest venture, “Wuthering Heights” (2026), completes this trifecta of disappointing discourse bait — films designed less to mean something than to make everyone argue about what they think they meant.
(02/23/26 5:00am)
Whether or not you had an eventful or ordinary month, the last week of February is an uplifting time with the promise of March and warmer weather ahead. Before spring can get started, you may be struggling to push through the last bits of remaining snow or chilly wind. If that’s the case, we have some media recommendations to help you persevere through this midway point of the semester.
(02/17/26 3:36am)
In the aftermath of Valentine’s Day, there is much preparation to be done for the coming year. The snow is melting as the weather warms up for springtime, and although Punxsutawney Phil cast a different omen for us, we’re beginning to see the grass again. If you celebrate Lunar New Year, look forward to the prosperous Year of the Horse and the influx of red envelope stimulus checks! Maybe you’re spending this week single and recovering from the onslaught of cute couples’ posts. Maybe you’re hunkering down for a week of midterms. Maybe you’re procrastinating calling your parents back home. Regardless of what it is you’re looking for, this week’s To Watch and Watch For has something for you.
(02/09/26 7:05pm)
It’s that time of the year. You’re either counting down until The Day arrives, you’re dreading it or you have complicated feelings. Valentine’s Day is not for the weak of heart. Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s with a significant other, platonic or familial relations, or by yourself, the Arts section has the latest installment of To Watch and Watch For, guaranteed to hold media picks that will either enhance your experience with someone else or at least distract you from a double-edged holiday. If you’re lost for where to begin, here are my personal favorites:
(03/13/26 3:02pm)
From Friday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. 1 the Barnstormers performed Stupid F##king Bird, written by Aaron Posner as a modern and satirical adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, originally published in 1896.
(02/13/26 5:00am)
Contrary to the prevailing Valentine’s Day sentiment, the question the Arts section poses this holiday is not “who wants me,” but rather, “what do we want?” The time of selfless love and devoted yearning has not come to an end, but we are putting it on pause. Instead, take this year’s Valentine’s Day to make sure that you’re showing love to yourself — in the form of, you guessed it, love-related arts to consume. Movies, television, literature and music, all about love. What better gift could there be from your favorite section of your college’s newspaper? Regardless of if you do or don’t have a special love in your life at the moment, remember this: The News-Letter’s Arts & Entertainment section always loves you — and here are our specially curated picks of Valentine’s Day art, for all of our loyal readers.
(02/10/26 8:00pm)
Witness Theater’s I-Show, one of the University’s most exciting theater performances for audiences and theater practitioners alike, occurred at the Bloomberg Student Center’s theater from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8. The performances saw four one-act plays that were entirely written, produced, directed, acted and turned into reality through all other necessary countless jobs by Hopkins students themselves.
(02/12/26 5:00am)
The impact of the original 2009 Avatar is undeniable. As a self-proclaimed “Disney Adult” who lives 7 hours away from Orlando, Fla. I will proudly boast that my favorite attraction at Walt Disney World is the “Avatar Flight of Passage” ride (at this point, I’ve ridden it at least 20 times). However, long before its theme park implementation, Avatar had made strides in both cinema and pop culture. Directed by James Cameron, the film has grossed over $2.92 billion and has continued to represent the unyielding power of imagination and capture the dangers of unchecked colonial expansion.
(02/02/26 3:07pm)
The first week of February is cold but promising; students are regaining their academic footing as the spring semester starts, and others are looking forward to the warmth the rest of the month will bring as Valentine’s Day approaches. Regardless of your relationship status, if you’re seeking any form of comfort from the harsh snow and wind this week, we have media recommendations for you to sink your senses in.
(12/26/25 4:18pm)
Following the soaring climax of “Defying Gravity” from 2024’s movie adaptation of the cultural phenomenon that is the Broadway musical Wicked, audiences everywhere have eagerly anticipated John M. Chu’s interpretation of the divisive Act 2. In Wicked: For Good, which landed in cinemas on the Nov. 21, the director delivers a spectacle that is... somewhat good?
