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Seniors reflect on musical theater at Notre Dame

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, May 16, 2025

Of Jell-O disasters, wrangling monkeys and being a force for good.

What’s in cinemas this summer

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, May 16, 2025

Nothing to do this summer? Here’s a smattering of the films that’ll be playing in theaters this season.

‘The Young Pope’ was mid

By Peter Mikulski · Friday, May 16, 2025

Does it warrant a rewatch? Probably not.

Addison Rae: From Tiktok to art pop

By Naischa Puri · Friday, May 16, 2025

Her new single “Headphones On” marks the peak of a rebrand worth watching.

How a finale fails

By Sheila-Marie Manyara · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

What happens when a story about moving on gets stuck on its predetermined ending.

OK, go and see OK Go

By Harry Penne · Monday, April 28, 2025

“It’s wonderful to be back on tour.”

‘What Was That’: Lorde meets the moment

By Ayden Kowalski · Monday, April 28, 2025

Despite a disappointing production, Lorde remains a generationally gifted storyteller.

‘DtMF’ and an Irish goodbye

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, April 25, 2025

“Love and loss are languages that must be translated between one another to form the human experience.”

Why you should watch ‘The Rookie’

By Claire Watson · Friday, April 25, 2025

Scene writer Claire Watson explains the appeal of the series “The Rookie.”

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ is a singular blockbuster triumph

By Luke Foley · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Ryan Coogler’s newest film is “a brilliant tightrope act that sets a new standard for blockbuster films.”

‘Adolescence’ doesn't settle with easy answers

By Sheila-Marie Manyara · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Netflix’s new show is a disturbing whirlpool centered on the plight of young boys, violence, the manosphere, and social media.

‘The White Lotus’ season 3 was the best yet

By Peter Mikulski · Wednesday, April 16, 2025

To borrow a phrase from Lucy van Pelt, of all Mike Whites in the world, Mike White is the Mike White-est.

‘The White Lotus’ season 3 was the worst yet

By Sheila-Marie Manyara · Wednesday, April 16, 2025

“Did I just not understand this, or was there nothing to understand?”

‘Rope’: Hitchcock’s suspenseful one-shot masterpiece

By Harry Penne · Monday, April 14, 2025

DPAC screened the film with a live score performed by the Solomon Gottfried Trio.

The allure of Clairo’s ‘Charm’

By Jayden Espinoza · Friday, April 11, 2025

On a journey for self-discovery, Clairo lets audiences into her world with “Charm.”

NSR puts ‘King Lear’ in the Dust Bowl

By Christopher Cope · Friday, April 11, 2025

"From the angle of my seat, it was cinematic."

‘Moana 2’ rides the waves of adventure

By Rosie Maese · Wednesday, April 9, 2025

'Moana 2' is an amazing time, but how does it compare to the original?

‘A Minecraft Movie’: A crafty film

By AJ Brookshire · Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Buckle up for a block-buster of a good time!

Sound of SUB was (once again) a triumph

By Natalie Swiderski · Monday, April 7, 2025

Del Water Gap lived up to expectations.

‘We Are Lady Parts’: The perils of representation

By Sheila-Marie Manyara · Monday, April 7, 2025

“The women in ‘We Are Lady Parts’ are loud, angry, messy, assertive and mostly autonomous.”

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Seniors reflect on musical theater at Notre Dame

What’s in cinemas this summer

‘The Young Pope’ was mid

Addison Rae: From Tiktok to art pop

How a finale fails

OK, go and see OK Go

‘What Was That’: Lorde meets the moment

‘DtMF’ and an Irish goodbye

Why you should watch ‘The Rookie’

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ is a singular blockbuster triumph

‘Adolescence’ doesn't settle with easy answers

‘The White Lotus’ season 3 was the best yet

‘The White Lotus’ season 3 was the worst yet

‘Rope’: Hitchcock’s suspenseful one-shot masterpiece

The allure of Clairo’s ‘Charm’

NSR puts ‘King Lear’ in the Dust Bowl

‘Moana 2’ rides the waves of adventure

‘A Minecraft Movie’: A crafty film

Sound of SUB was (once again) a triumph

‘We Are Lady Parts’: The perils of representation

Three sexual assaults reported to Notre Dame Police Department in March

Paul Blaschko and the irony of our academic mission

University shifts to full ban of e-bikes on campus

Notre Dame students receive promotional email about AI start-up company

Three rectors depart campus at year's end