‘Beware of Dario Argento,’ a 20-film retrospective, debuts at Lincoln Center with Q&As from the legendary filmmaker

Dario Argento poses in the Fuhrman Gallery at the opening night of “Beware of Dario Argento,” a 20-film retrospective, on Friday. The legendary director participated in Q&A and intro sessions before and after select screenings throughout the weekend. Photo by Zhen Qin, courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center 2022

Argento, who directed cinematic classics like ‘Suspiria’ and ‘Deep Red’ appeared at select screenings throughout the weekend. Horror buffs and enthusiasts of mystery rejoice: “Beware of Dario Argento,”…

The Zappa Band launches first headlining tour in the U.S.

Mike Keneally, guitarist for The Zappa Band, chats with The New School Free Press via Zoom in May. The Zappa Band launched their first ever headlining tour on Sunday in Homer, NY, and are scheduled to perform in New York City at Sony Hall tomorrow night.

Guitarist Mike Keneally discusses forming the group, launching the tour, and performing unheard compositions penned by Frank Zappa. The Zappa Band, an ensemble that includes musicians who previously…

The New School hosts first in-person block party in three years

Gnarls shows their New School spirit with a festive “dab.” The Block Party was virtual last year, but this year the in-person event featured games and free food. Lilly Gorman

Spanning W. 12th Street in front of the Lang building, students gathered for free food, music, crafts and carnival festivities at the 25th Annual Block Party on May…

Living in black beyond

Artist Adama Delphine Fawandu’s “Deep Inside I’m Blue No. 2” hangs in the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery. Fawandu’s work, alongside other Black artists’, hangs at the Parsons School of Design Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery through Friday. Photo by Lilly Gorman

An art exhibition celebrates beauty and wickedness in Black realities. There are representations in artistic practice, often more times than not reincarnations of past stereotypes, and then there…

The New School Shines Light on Alumni Creatives with The Alumni Holiday Market

The Alumni Holiday Market features over 120 giftable products, uniquely designed by over 30 alumni vendors. This image is a screenshot from the Alumni Holiday Market website.

In time for the holiday season, The New Store and Alumni Engagement’s MadeNEW Market launched the Alumni Holiday Market, a section of The New Store’s online site featuring…