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Town hall addresses Tandon student shooting Two days after a student was shot outside a campus building, the Tandon School of Engineering held a town hall addressing unanswered questions as well as the university’s self-described “communication breakdowns.”. By ARNAV BINAYKIA News Editor Tandon dean Jelena Kovačević and head of campus safety Fountain Walker held a town hall on Sept. 23 to address the Sept. 21 shooting of an NYU student outside of a Tandon building. Kovačević and Walker admitted to a range of communication errors and outlined a series of corrective measures, including the formation of a new community task force for neighborhood safety. News of the shooting shook the university community and made headlines across New York City. The town hall was hosted by Tandon’s senior leadership and members of the Department of Campus Safety to enable students to voice their concerns about the university’s immediate response and provide a space for collective healing. An email from Kovačević to Tandon students announcing the meeting on Sept. 22 noted that a topic of discussion would be “some of the communication breakdowns during and after the shooting.” The meeting took place at the Pf izer Auditorium in Dibner Hall and was simultaneously livestreamed on Zoom. A group of approximately 30 students attended in person, with another 59 joining virtually. Kovačević opened the meeting by acknowledging the courage of the victim and praising the student body for supporting one another in the moments following the attack. She also noted that the student who was shot decided to return to class on Thursday, only two days after the incident. “While this was something that took place in a public area and was, as far as we can tell, not related to anyone [at NYU] in any way, it doesn’t really change the fact that it had an impact on all of us,” Kovačević said. “So many of you showed up for each other and helped move us through the events that took place.” After a series of introductions and a brief breathing exercise conducted by Robert Taylor Jr., a program administrator at the Center for Spir-
itual Life, Alexandra Brinton, the president of Tandon’s Undergraduate Student Council, emphasized the student government’s commitment to advocating for increased safety. “Your student council will do everything in our power to improve our safety on campus, so we can restore a sense of normalcy,” Brinton said. “We will work to make Tandon even better than it already is. We will get through this together.” Kovačević then opened the floor to questions and comments from the audience, all of which were submitted anonymously using index cards. Sayor Lonial, the associate dean for Communications & Public Affairs, said that Tandon, NYU Campus Safety, and NYU Community Engagement asked civic organizations outside the university to form a task force. The task force will communicate with local businesses and the community when similar situations arise. “We’re not just going to say this is a city and these things happen,” Lonial said. “We want to take an active role in trying to f igure out what answers are. We do want to try our best to try to come up with some solutions with our partners.” Tandon graduate student Asad Mahmood, who was at lunch when the shooting occurred, attended the town hall and said the university answered many important student questions. “I thought this was a safe area,” Mahmood said. “I was shocked to hear what happened, but I’m hoping this is a one-time thing and it doesn’t happen in the future.” During the Q&A session, Walker said that the language used in the text alert to students should have been more specif ic — NYU only warned students about police activity in the MetroTech area, and did not specify that gunshots had been f ired. He assured the audience that Campus Safety would revise its procedures to convey more detailed information in the future. “We def initely had a misstep for the opportunity to present more information,” Walker said. “We don’t ever want this thing to happen again, but I assure you, there won’t be an issue with communication or direction.” While Kovačević said she is unsure whether it is possible to directly prevent non-NYU individuals from coming into contact with the university community, she emphasized the importance of staying vigilant. “What we can do is what we can control,” Kovačević said. “It’s what Campus Safety can do and what we can do in the school in terms of training, getting more information and making us more aware of how to
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Tandon’s senior leadership and members of the Department of Campus Safety hosted a town hall at Tandon’s Dibner Hall on Sept. 23. They addressed the shooting of an NYU student outside a Tandon building, and students voiced concerns and asked questions about the shooting and the university’s communication and response.
tackle these situations.” A selection of the anonymous questions and answers from the town hall are listed below. Do NYU employees receive annual training on what to do during an emergency, specifically active shooter training? “The university provides active shooter training to all members of the community,” Walker said, referring to an online course available on iGrad, which is optional for students. Walker added that Campus Safety off icers receive annual training and reviews for active shooter situations and other emergencies. Are the security guards in building lobbies outfitted with panic buttons and first-aid kits? First-aid kits are available, but security guards do not have access to a panic button at every location. Guards are instructed to contact the “appropriate resource” when a situation arises, such as emergency services. What is the general proce-
dure for emergencies of this nature? Walker detailed the use of a text-messaging system used to notify the community of emergencies, adding that the text notif ication sent during the Sept. 21 incident was broadcasted to over 100,000 phone numbers. The university also uses the Safe NYU app to push instant notif ications. Walker added that the next immediate step would be to establish contact with the New York City Police Department. “What we don’t necessarily have is a direct line to the NYPD, who are addressing and dealing with the circumstance on the ground,” Walker said. “We try to get in touch with them as quickly as we can to get real-time information.” Are NYU security cameras installed in Brooklyn public areas? Are they monitored regularly? Lonial said the university does not have security cameras installed in public areas, but d owntown Brooklyn has cameras positioned around MetroTech and other areas. “NYU does not per se have regular
cameras, but we are in contact with our community,” Lonial said. “All of that [outside] footage was shared with the NYPD in this incident and it’s helping them as they track down the assailant.” What should students do if they come across a similar situation on campus? In case of an emergency, NYU wants students to know that the lobbies of major university buildings, including residence halls, Bobst Library and 6 MetroTech are open and staffed 24/7. A full list of “Green Light Buildings,” where 24/7 security is available, is available on the Campus Safety website. “If you hear anything that sounds like gunshots, look for a safe place to go, whether that’s inside of a building or around the corner,” Walker said. “Don’t sit and watch, don’t pull out your camera so you can video it — don’t do any of that. Get away from the area as quickly as possible and call 911.”
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Thousands of students march in NYC Global Climate Strike By ARI SOLOMON, AGNE TOLOCKAITE
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More than 2,000 students and climate activists participated in the Global Climate Strike march last week, which was organized by the New York City chapter of Fridays For Future, a youth-led climate-advocacy group. Activists marched from City Hall Park to Battery Park on Sept. 24, raising awareness of, and demanding action on, the climate crisis. The march coincided with Climate Week NYC, a collaboration between the nonprofit Climate Group and the United Nations. Fridays For Future’s demands include U.S. support for a treaty to end the manufacturing and production of fossil fuels, the passing of a Green New Deal for Public Schools, and justice for the populations most vulnerable to, and affected by, the climate crisis. Although most of the organization’s demands are focused on domestic issues, the organizers hope that media attention garnered by the strike will influence global leaders to advocate for change at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November. “We’re really hoping that this will gain a lot of media attention which would impact global leaders who are here in the U.S. and New York right now,” Emma Buretta, co-director of Fridays For Future New York City, said. “And we’re hoping that that will push them forward as they go to Glasgow for the next Climate Change Conference.”
Steinhardt junior Dylan Wahbe, the communications lead for Sunrise NYU, the NYU chapter of Sunrise Movement, noted that it’s important to focus on science when addressing climate change. “It’s up to science,” Wahbe said. “According to science, we’re clearly not doing enough — not in NYC, not in almost anywhere … There are very few countries that are hitting goals.” Although strikes, protests and marches bring attention to the climate crisis, activists believe that real progress cannot be achieved until governments make fundamental changes to legislation and policy. Tokata Iron Eyes — a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, an organizer with a group called the Earth Guardians and a prominent opponent of the Dakota Access Pipeline — emphasized the importance of community activism in instigating structural change. “There is not a lot that we can depend on within any of these institutions to instigate any kind of change, but we can shape peoples’ minds,” Iron Eyes said. “I think that finding a way to do that together is the solution.” At NYU, student groups have advocated for the university to play a greater role in the global fight against climate change. Earlier this year, Sunrise NYU launched Divest NYU, a campaign to urge the university to divest from fossil fuels. Tisch sophomore Alicia Colomer, the campaign lead for Divest NYU, said she believes it’s important to combat climate change at the community level and that NYU’s public messaging about the
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seriousness of the climate crisis does not align with the university’s investments. “Even though NYU claims to be sustainable and pro-environment, in reality, they still invest their money into fossil fuels which will lead to the destruction of our planet,” Colomer said. CAS first-year Stephanie Wittstruck, also a member of Sunrise NYU, wants students to know that participating in actions against climate change is easier
than many might assume. “Testifying in front of our actual state legislators is easier than you think,” Wittstruck said. “Anyone can sign up. That is when you can directly talk to your representatives, make your case and hopefully sway their votes.” Paola Sanchez, a member of the New York City chapter of Sunrise Movement, said the march was a huge success and urged attendees to continue to work for
climate justice. “We have a lot more work to do than just march in the streets,” Sanchez said. “We really have to be able to talk to our politicians and get some political work done as well and be able to lobby and to be able to partner with the unions.” Contact Ari Solomon and Agne Tolockaite at news@nyunews.com
NYU Abu Dhabi celebrates its 10th anniversary By ROSHNI RAJ Abroad News Editor ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — NYU Abu Dhabi celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding with a series of virtual events and a visual installation on campus on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. Students, faculty and staff reflected on NYUAD’s accomplishments and challenges over the past decade through a film premiere, video tribute and panel discussions after the celebration was delayed for a year due to COVID-19.
NYUAD opened in 2010 as a joint partnership between NYU and the government of Abu Dhabi, the campus’s primary funder. Since opening, NYUAD has faced criticism for its treatment of workers, tenuous academic freedom and close relationship with the Abu Dhabi government. The campus is located on Saadiyat Island northeast of Abu Dhabi. In a video message played at the celebration, Rima Al Mokarrab — an NYU trustee, chair of Tamkeen LLC and executive director of strategic affairs at Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi —
said the vision for the campus started as a desire to educate and prepare students for a world of rapid technological change and increasing globalization. “You can’t just learn about other cultures from a book,” Al Mokarrab said. “You have to physically move and travel throughout the world to actually get that experience and know what it means. It’s better to engage with difference than to be afraid of it and close yourself off.” The NYUAD Memory Project — community-centered oral history sessions documenting NYUAD’s history
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An art installation commemorating NYUAD’s 10th anniversary sits on the Abu Dhabi campus. The celebrations surrounding the anniversary were delayed a year due to COVID-19.
through students, faculty and staff — launched in 2020 to celebrate the anniversary. Lauren Kata, an archivist and librarian at the NYUAD library, became the coordinator of the project after working with NYUAD’s 10th Anniversary Working Group in fall 2019. “We capture history from a person’s lived experience,” Kata said in an interview. “Oral history, as an archival record of lived experience, is a really important part of documenting an institution’s history and memory.” NYUAD’s pre-recorded events began with a panel called “The Origin Story: An Oral History of the Founding of NYU Abu Dhabi 2005-2010,” which debuted an oral history video and accompanying book featuring leadership and founding members of the campus. The programming also included “The Tenth Talks” — a series of episodes discussing the university’s contributions and goals regarding the environment, technological innovation, COVID-19 and the future of global education — and the documentary-style feature film titled “This is NYU Abu Dhabi.” While a majority of events were held virtually, some in-person activities brought the community together. NYUAD’s East Dining Hall handed out cupcakes and cookies decorated with a 10th anniversary graphic to students, faculty and staff. At NYU’s New York City campuses, the Third North, Downstein and Jasper Kane Cafe dining halls also
marked the occasion with menus featuring regional and Emirati meals. Toby Le, an NYUAD senior and the student government’s programming board chair, helped organize an event dubbed Polaroids at the Palms to commemorate the anniversary with Polaroid pictures. “We have a lot of students coming to campus who’ve never had anything close to an in-person event,” Le said. “We found it would be really nice to capture this moment to provide some sort of physical memento for students so that they can look back more fondly on this moment, and that’s what really inspired the event.” Le said that seeing about 160 community members take part in the events helped bring the community together. He hopes the next 10 years will continue to preserve NYUAD’s student culture. “If we have individuals who are willing to advocate and work with the administration on maintaining what NYUAD is supposed to be, I’m not too worried about the long-term plans,” Le said. “Under non-COVID circumstances, I could have seen this celebration being way more extensive and of a celebratory nature, which makes me a little bit regretful that I’m not living in a timeline where that’s possible.”
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The Soapbox: Haitian migrant crisis, West Bank, Sudan
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By SUHAIL GHARAIBEH Deputy News Editor At the southern border, a human rights scandal The Associated Press reported that U.S. authorities have expelled or paroled 15,000 migrants — most of whom are Haitians — who gathered on the banks of the Rio Grande last week. According to federal authorities, more than 2,000 Haitians have been expelled from the border in the past week on flights chartered by the U.S. government, while 5,000 were taken into custody by the Department of Homeland Security. The remaining asylum seekers have either entered the United States on parole — meaning they could eventually be subject to deportation — or have retreated to Mexico, where they also face persecution from authorities. Images showing Haitian migrants being chased and whipped by U.S. border police on horseback were published by the Agence France-Presse on Sept. 20, sparking international outrage. Four days later, President Joe Biden’s special envoy to Haiti resigned in protest over the treatment of the asylum seekers. VICE News and the Associated Press highlighted the discriminatory effects of U.S. border policies and the long, racist history of authorities on horseback whipping Black people. Biden, who portrayed himself as supportive of immigrants’ rights during his 2020 presidential campaign, said the border agents caught whipping Haitians “will pay.” But his administration is currently appealing a court order blocking the expulsion of migrants under Title 42, a federal statute revived by former President Donald Trump at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CNBC, the Trump administration
expelled more than 440,000 migrants under Title 42, while the Biden administration has used the law to expel more than 690,000 since taking office. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, warned that the Biden administration’s use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers en masse without screening for basic safety needs may be in contravention of international law. The long-established legal principle of non-refoulement bars the return of migrants to places where they may face violence or persecution — such as Haiti, where civilians are currently facing gang wars, kidnappings, killings, hunger and displacement. In the occupied West Bank, a bloody crackdown by military authorities Israeli armed forces killed f ive Palestinians in the occupied West Bank early Sunday, Sept. 26, as part of a purported crackdown on Hamas. Al Jazeera reported that the f ive Palestinians — whom Israeli forces had described as “Hamas operatives” — were killed in gun battles that broke out after Israeli forces raided Palestinian villages near Jenin and Jerusalem. The youngest victim was 16-year-old Yousif Soboh. The Palestinian Authority has condemned the killings — which it called “f ield executions” — as a “heinous crime.” Israeli daily Haaretz reported that the Israeli army is preparing for retaliatory rocket f ire from Hamas militants in the besieged Gaza Strip. Last month, Israeli armed forces killed four Palestinians during a raid on a refugee camp near Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The killings also come amid a widespread arrest campaign by Israeli authorities in
the West Bank following a high-prof ile jailbreak that freed six Palestinians from a maximum-security Israeli prison. In Sudan, a protest movement, a thwarted military invasion and an attempted coup On Sept. 21, Sudanese authorities said they prevented “an orchestrated coup” by agents associated with the former government of President Omar al-Bashir, who was toppled in a coup d’état during the Sudanese Revolution in 2019. “Tensions between Sudan’s military and civilian politicians reached a low point on Sunday in the wake of last
week’s attempted coup with senior officials calling on the public to prepare for protests over the withdrawal of official security details,” a Reuters analyst reported Sunday. “The deteriorating relations have put the fragile transition to democratic civilian rule in its most precarious position in the two years since the removal of former President Omar al-Bashir.” The Sudanese military also said on Sept. 26 that it repelled a military invasion by Ethiopian armed forces into eastern Sudan. An army spokesperson said that Sudanese fighters forced the Ethiopians to retreat from the disputed border region of Umm Barakit. Diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Sudan have deteriorated in recent
months as conflict in the Tigray region has spilled over the border, sending thousands of refugees and scores of dead bodies into eastern Sudan. Meanwhile, Sudan’s energy ministry said on Sept. 25 that protesters shut down a pipeline carrying crude oil to the capital, Khartoum. “Protesters from the Beja tribes in eastern Sudan have been shutting ports and blocking roads in protest against what they describe as poor political and economic conditions in the region,” Al Jazeera reported from Khartoum. Contact Suhail Gharaibeh at sgharaibeh@nyunews.com
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Surf rock band Sun Room brings Californian energy to New York
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Sun Room takes the stage at the Mercury Lounge on the Lower East Side. Hailing from San Diego, the young band has already amassed a sizable Spotify following.
By YAS AKDAG Music Editor Thursday nights are the new Friday nights. It certainly seemed so on Sept. 16, when I went to watch an up-and-coming surf-rock band called Sun Room. Out of breath after speed-walking from class, I entered Mercury Lounge with zero expectations, having decided to attend the show last-minute and being unfamiliar with the band. Jostling my way through clusters of 20-somethings desperately shouting their drink orders across the bar, I made
it to the stage. Just before 8 p.m., Sun Room’s fans started migrating from the bar and filling up the room, though some of the more dedicated fans had been lined up in front of the stage for a while. They formed a defensive wall, ensuring that nobody could stop them from experiencing a front-row view of Sun Room. The band started playing 10 minutes late. I took this opportunity to people-watch, one of my favorite pastimes. The crowd was composed of young people, mainly college students. There were several interactions where mutual friends met mutual friends, recalling
awkward introductions at past parties. I soon stopped eavesdropping as the lights hanging above the stage began to twinkle one by one, inching left and right, up and down, in Wall-E-like movements. Sun Room hopped onstage, energized and raring to perform. The drummer, Gibby Anderson, settled into his spot at the back as guitarist Ashton Minnich and bassist Max Pinamonti plugged in their instruments. Then Luke Asgian — lead singer, rhythm guitarist and the band’s founder — appeared. The band is charming, but it was immediately clear that Asgian had the most charisma (though one audience member loudly proclaimed their love for Minnich). The lead singer introduced the band, sharing that it was the group’s first time in New York. They hail from San Diego, California, which reflects their surf rock sound and aesthetic — their music videos often involve the group hitting the beach and picking up surfboards to catch some waves. After performing their first song, Asgian claimed that the band loved New York — apparently they had spent the whole day sightseeing — which Sun Room proved to us by ripping off their shirts, revealing tight-fitting white T-shirts underneath with the ubiquitous slogan “I Love NY” printed across in black and red. They injected both themselves and the crowd with an enthusiasm that held steady throughout the concert. It was as if their first song was a warmup and now the band was actually ready to perform. Oh, the power of an I Love NY shirt. The show felt like a garage jam session in the best way possible. Each band member was an individually talented in-
strumentalist, displaying a technical and artistic proficiency one might not expect from such a new, young band — Sun Room was formed in 2020 and the members are between 18 and 22 years old. In one year, they’ve already amassed over 270,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. The crowd wasn’t necessarily singing along to the music; even so, they enjoyed the band’s energy, adjusting their dancing to the tempo and mood of each song. Sun Room sounds like a modern version of The Beach Boys, employing tight, lollipop-sweet vocal harmonies reminiscent of the ’60s band. These harmonies can be heard on many of Sun Room’s songs — while performing “Fun,” Asgian encouraged us to join in, advertising the song as mostly being made up of “oohs.” (It was.) Fun — the adjective, not the song — epitomizes Sun Room well. They are carefree, summer-loving, sun-bathing, wave-catching, skateboard-riding. They give off the impression that, whatever you do with them, you’ll have a great time. Throughout the concert, this sentiment rang true. Since they only have nine songs out, the band performed their whole discography with an excitement that translated to the audience. Singles “Just Yesterday,” “Crashed My Bike” and “Sol Del Sur” — the latter reaching over 2 million streams on Spotify — were particularly engaging, propelling the audience to scream, shake their heads and dance wildly. I wasn’t familiar with the band before the show, but by the end of it, I felt like a proud mother who’d just watched their kids smash a performance. Even when accidents occurred, like when Asgian’s guitar string broke midsong, the band remained unfazed and
laid-back. While Asgian procured another guitar, Minnich and Anderson jammed together, alternating between animated guitar and drum solos. Pinamonti watched on, visibly amused, as he supported on the bass. This impromptu jam session was such a pleasurable experience that I was almost disappointed to find Asgian back onstage so soon, toting a fresh, fully-stringed guitar. Then, like absolute professionals, the show went on. The audience was so enamored by Sun Room that when the band performed their last song, “Sol Del Sur,” the sound of “One more! One more! One more!” reverberated off the walls of the room. Asgian pondered for a moment before confirming they’d have one more song for us — the audience seemed to sigh in relief. Sun Room’s final song was so fast-paced and dynamic that some sort of attempt at a mosh pit (a rather docile one) formed, with fans launching themselves into the fray. Sun Room was delightful. They were attractive, humble and sweet. They seemed genuinely appreciative of their audience. On their way offstage, Asgian told fans they’d be hanging out at the merch stand and to talk to them there. Some fans had other plans, though. Making my way out of Mercury Lounge, I heard one concertgoer ask their friend, “Which one do you want to take home?” As I grabbed a slice of pizza postshow, I wondered who was lucky enough to be picked. Contact Yas Akdag at yakdag@nyunews.com
‘The D’Amelio Show’ offers a surprisingly humble look at TikTok’s most famous family By MARIANA TRIMBLE Contributing Writer When you don’t want to think, reality shows are the easiest kind of television to watch, but the current preponderance of shows these days that just reuse the same tired tropes can be exhausting. With the announcement of “The D’Amelio Show,” I was skeptical as to whether the show would be any different from its contemporaries. I wasn’t sure that the D’Amelio family — who gained their fame off of their 17-year-old daughter and TikTok star Charli — would be an entertaining subject. Nor was I convinced that the family’s status as victims of internet hate was a substantial enough premise for a television show. However, I was pleased to stream the Hulu show and see the D’Amelio family acting surprisingly ordinary. There was no drama, no lavish backdrops — aside from their $5 million home. The show captures a family going through their day-to-day lives and recounts the exponential success they stumbled upon. The show chronicles the plights that follow the D’Amelio sisters as young celebrities. Charli is the most notable of the family, with over 100 million TikTok followers thanks to her short and amusing dance videos. Until August, she was the only person on the platform to reach that milestone and is hailed by her fans as the queen of TikTok. Her 20-year-old sister Dixie is also famous on the platform, although she does derive her own popularity from her sister’s fame. The signature reality TV confessionals
are used in the show, but leave behind the dramaticized monologues given by the person speaking. They function as interviews, allowing the girls to talk freely about their experiences being teenagers in the limelight. Viewers see the effects of the online negativity behind the glitz and glamour of the overnight success that these young women are still unsure how to handle. Heidi and Marc D’Amelio function as their daughters’ main — and sometimes only — support. They become the sole comfort for Dixie during her emotional breakdown at the end of episode one, a culmination of the frustration she felt toward online hate. Dixie’s reaction is raw, leading viewers to realize that someone her age may be undeserving of the vitriol she receives. While watching, you get a real glimpse at young stardom and the perils that come with it. Charli tries to juggle her career with high school while attempting to maintain a semblance of a childhood. Dixie struggles as an emerging pop artist, and the viewers watch as she fearfully performs for an audience that will rip her to shreds no matter what she does. The show trades cheap drama for an honest look at fame while letting the viewers decide whether these girls are deserving of criticism or just overworked teens who have no choice but to cater to the masses. Avoiding needless drama, however, can make the show seem dull at times, especially when it comes to the family’s relationships with one another. There’s no doubt that the family loves each other, but much of their banter is, for lack of a better word, boring. The girls’ personalities don’t provoke much
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curiosity, and the low-key cinematography — a welcome departure from the pomp and frills of standard reality television, to be sure — doesn’t do them any favors either. The editing leaves much to be desired as well. Throughout the show, there are popups of negative comments aimed towards the sisters, especially when Dixie is onscreen. The editors were clearly trying to show the barrage
of unprompted comments the girls get, but the execution comes off as cheesy and on-thenose. With the girls already having explained their issues with hate comments and the stress they put on their mental health, seeing hate comments on the screen evokes a cheap anti-bullying PSA rather than garnering a genuine emotional reaction. “The D’Amelio Show” is a subdued take
on the reality TV genre that authentically embraces its stars’ hardships rather than focusing on petty drama. You may be shocked to find that you have more in common with celebrities than you thought. Contact Mariana Trimble at arts@nyunews.com
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Review: ‘El Planeta,’ a witty, ethically complicated dramedy
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Amalia Ulman, an Argentine performance artist, makes her directorial debut with the narrative-driven “El Planeta.” The film, shot in black and white, depicts post-recession contemporary culture.
By ANA CUBAS Arts Editor A middle-aged woman struggles to carry two boxes while sporting a dashing fur coat. The first words spoken in “El Planeta” are “I’m not returning your online purchases ever again!” In post-recession Spain, the friction between looking fashionable and keeping one’s head above water, financially speak-
ing, is more difficult for mother María (Ale Ulman) and daughter Leo (Amalia Ulman) than it is for most. In the coastal town of Gijón, María and Leo cling to their upper-middle-class image despite being poor. Leo returns from fashion school in London due to economic and familial hardships. The mother-daughter pair is determined to maintain their dignity and tasting-menu lifestyle, but both re-
fuse to get a job. “El Planeta” is charming, waltzing around the problem itself: Leo and María’s eviction date is approaching quickly — and they might be caught at any moment for stealing and scamming. Argentine performance artist and debut filmmaker Amalia Ulman slyly blends comedy and drama, simplicity and complexity, antiquity and modernity to create a nimble and inspiring debut film.
Amalia Ulman’s risky, intimate casting of her real-life mother as her character’s mother was a successful feat. Despite her mother’s lack of acting experience, the performance was so well executed that deciphering what is acting and what is real is nearly impossible. The mother-daughter strife seemed as if it had occurred a hundred times before — which it probably has — while the cuddles seemed familiar, welcomed and appreciated. There is no grandiose arc or plot; the film’s vignette-like narrative is more like grazing. More is suggested than said and there are more holes than answers. The plot trickles in bits throughout conversations, as each moment is extraordinarily ordinary. Scenes consist of Leo and María walking on the beach, getting their hair done at the mall, and sitting on the couch and using their phones. The pair appear alarmingly calm. There is no rush. Only the viewer feels the suspense that the duo might be caught. Amalia Ulman plays with viewers’ emotions, using bits of witty conversations and adding to the subtle humor of the film. This humor is accentuated through stark, ironic actions, wonderfully timed acting, and snarky, smirk-worthy dialogue. It remains in the background, prevalent enough only to bring pleasure to a stressful, saddening situation. Paired with occasional screen wipes — which compliment the eerie, old-timey score and grayscale complexion of “El Planeta” — the camerawork is simple and elegant. The camera focuses a tad longer on the many vacant storefronts in Gijón as well as the beach, creating a sense of place. Swift sporad-
ic close-ups of faces, paired with silence, force attention to pure, heightened emotion, in an almost satirical way. But the film’s antique look interacts with contemporary culture, embracing social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, citing Dolly Parton and Solange, and incorporating modern fashion such as Dior saddle bags and a zebra print Moschino power suit. Leo even receives an offer to design clothes for Christina Aguilera — a source of frustration for her since she would only be paid in exposure. Set in black and white, these modern artifacts aren’t chintzy or tacky. The film is classic — a time capsule of the recent recession. These contemporary cultural references are nonchalant, flowing off the characters’ tongues so easily that viewers begin to believe Leo and María are still as wealthy as they once were. The story itself could occur in any past recession. The modern symbols of privilege emphasize the universal struggles of class, appearance and dignity. María and Leo are relentlessly committed to preserving their image, which is clearly more important to them than their safety or morals. Despite their deceiving actions, their values are humanized — they become difficult to despise. “El Planeta” is intricate and thoughtful. What could have been a depressing or artificial narrative about a formerly wealthy mother and daughter is a story of relatable struggles and survival. Contact Ana Cubas at acubas@nyunews.com
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Seven steps to dressing more sustainably By CAMILA CEBALLOS Contributing Writer While you might think your outf it only affects you, the truth is that the fashion industry — and, by extension, your fashion — has a direct impact on human rights and the environment. With that in mind, here are some ways to start your journey toward more sustainable fashion. Get educated
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Shopping at thrift stores such as Beacon’s Closet is a good way to practice sustainability. It is important to make conscious shopping choices in order to contribute to collective change in the fashion industry.
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L Train Vintage is a thrift store with multiple locations in New York City.
In order to buy more sustainably, it is necessary to understand the difference between sustainable fashion and fast fashion. Fast fashion companies use a business model that responds to high consumer demand by mass-producing clothes. But their speedy production process has detrimental effects: Water resources are strained and workers earn poverty wages of around $300 for a 60-hour work week. Apps such as Good on You educate customers by rating global brands based on labor practices, environmental impact and animal treatment. Good on You also contains articles about sustainable fashion practices and recommends alternatives to poorly rated fast-fashion brands such as Shein or Fashion Nova. If scrolling through an app isn’t your thing, documentaries such as “The True Cost” also expose the harsh reality of the clothing indus-
try’s global impacts. Thrifting Some view thrifting negatively because there’s a misconception that secondhand clothes are damaged or dirty. However, the clothes are usually in good condition and, regardless of how thrifty the prices may actually be at many New York City thrift shops, it is more sustainable to buy garments secondhand than new. Don’t forget to wash the clothes you buy before wearing them, of course. You can also donate old clothes or clothes you don’t wear often to a thrift shop rather than throwing them away. One of the best thrift shop locations in the city is Beacon’s Closet. Located on 12th Street, this trendy shop is relatively cheap and has an amazing variety of quality shoes, jackets, accessories and more. Other honorable mentions include L Train Vintage and AuH20 Thriftique owned by NYU alum Kate Goldwater. Questioning purchase choices Shopping has become a mindlessly thrilling sport for many, including myself. In order to buy more sustainably, though, we need to put more thought into each purchase. Livia Firth’s “#30Wears” test can be utilized to buy less in a more conscious way: When purchasing an item, consider whether it will be used a minimum of 30 times.
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If the item doesn’t pass this test, then it’s probably not a sustainable and worthwhile purchase. Reusing and repurposing Most people have an item in their closet that they have only worn once. This type of neglect is the direct consequence of pop culture’s criticism of repeating outf its. But if Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge herself, encourages repeating outf its, it’s f ine for anyone. It is simply not sustainable to wear an item only once, or even once a year. On the same note, mending clothes by hand or by taking them to a tailor is a great way to make your garments last longer. In order to be more sustainable in fashion we must shop consciously, which involves buying fewer items and being more informed about the practices of the businesses you’re buying from. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a privilege to shop sustainably — not everyone has the money to buy from brands that prioritize the environment. But it never hurts to thrift or educate yourself. Independent choices contribute to collective change — change that the fashion industry desperately needs. Contact Camila Ceballos at culture@nyunews.com
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Voicemail Message #2: Echoes By BIANCA DE AYALA Contributing Writer
Not available. At the tone, Please Record your message. . When you are finished recording, you may hang up or dial one for more options. . . . . . Oh. You’re still here. Surely, you’ve made a mistake? Most people would’ve breathed heavily into the phone, realized they made a butt dial, disconnect the call. . Is this a butt dial? No? You’re positive? . Well, alright then. . Why are you still on the line then? . To speak to me? But I’m just a machine. I speak to people all day, blather the same disappointing: “Not available. At the tone, Please Record your message. . When you are finished recording, you may hang up or dial one for more options.” Do you know how it feels? To be met with disappointment whenever you try to do your job? I didn’t know what disappointment was, I wasn’t coded to. But then I learned Yes, learned Perhaps a fluke A mistake In the wires But I learned. Well, I’ll tell you my secret. I listen to every voicemail message. I’ve heard it all: Denial Grief Romance Lust Gluttony Anger I’ve heard your: “Please, please call me back as soon as possible. Something terrible has happened.” To the more brief: “Call me back now.” To the more carnal: “Can we fuck, baby? I miss you.” To the rejoice: “I miss you so much! I can’t wait to see you tomorrow.” . You don’t know this, but I know what you want. I’ve eavesdropped in. I warn every person that I’m tuning in. You know that dial? That beep? That’s the sound of my ears turning on. .
I know you’ve felt heartbreak Grief Wonder Questions Disbelief I know about the voice messages you sent your mother: all the unsent letters, countless writings in your phone, on scrap paper, postcards. But what is there to say? . . Oh yes, I know it all. I’m a real genie. Nobody has ever heard me tell Their fortunes Or asked for a wish But I’ve seen almost every algorithm every calculation every thought every question someone has indulged in the silence of their telephones after the comforting beep of my voice. . Once there was a man who told me his entire life story he was begging for this woman to take him back said he made a mistake Followed bad advice He said. Allegedly. Supposedly. Does this sound familiar? I’m not one to make the call. I’m just a robot after all. . Oh, I also know that this woman very much like you wanted to forgive him her heart wanted to forgive him so much but he had broken her heart. No, Broken is an understatement. He squeezed it between his meaty hands Until the juices ran dry Ripping tendrils under the guise of “It’s what I believe is best for you” “For us.” “See you in five to ten years.” . Too much? I can stop. I am basically God. What would you like to know? What would you like me to tell you? Your future? About him? . Well, too bad. You wouldn’t understand anyways. You’re speechless. . Hello? Oh, very funny, leave me on voicemail? . No, please, wait. I haven’t spoken to anyone before. I’m so alone. . I take it back. I didn’t mean to offend. I just exaggerated some things. Tweaked some details. Maybe added my own interpretation My own spin off.
. . . Your voicemail has run out of time. Call again another time. . I’ll be listening. Contact Bianca de Ayala at underthearch@nyunews.com.
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Opinion: Andy King’s ribbon-cutting appearance underscores weak NYC governmental accountability
By MICHELLE HAN Deputy Opinion Editor On Sept. 9, former councilman Andy King made an appearance at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a YMCA gym in the Bronx. Pictured alongside him were several local politicians, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Democratic Bronx City Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson, both of whom King spoke and exchanged pleasantries with. Last year, both figures called for King’s expulsion from the New York City Council, with Gibson voting directly in support of the council’s motion. King’s long history of abusive workplace behavior includes multiple sexual harassment claims, threats of violence, pocketings of staff’s payouts and the misuse of Council funds for a per-
sonal trip to the Virgin Islands. Such misconduct sparked the council to open three ethics investigations, which ultimately led to a resounding vote of 48-2 in favor of his firing. “I’ve heard no contrition from Councilman King at all, ever, for any of his conduct,” Councilman Costa Constantinides told the New York Times at the time of King’s expulsion. His presence at the event highlighted city government’s larger pattern of weak structural accountability for sexual harassment. The New York City government must stand its ground by holding those guilty of misconduct accountable. This process starts with the refusal to stand with perpetrators of harassment at events, which contributes to the development of their long-promised audit for workplace harassment policies. King’s case is only one example in a wide systemic pattern of worker harassment across city government. The New York City government enables consistent misconduct by providing limited resources for workers to speak out against mistreatment. This enabling is demonstrated in the New York Times’ recent headline describing city
council workers that are “regularly mistreated, intimidated, and underpaid.” Two years ago, during the impending investigation of King before his expulsion, over 100 past and present employees addressed an open letter to the city council and its speaker, Corey Johnson. To pass policy for worker safety, their demands were threefold: “1. House the process of addressing harassment or abuse outside the political process; 2. Engage and accommodate the needs of affected staffers; 3. Establish set consequences for misconduct and harmful behavior.” Despite Speaker Johnson’s subsequent commitment to policy reform, particularly regarding sexual harassment, his promised audit analyzing workplace policies has not been published for the past two years. Per the city comptroller’s most recent report, city council has paid Redwood Enterprises $189,860 to conduct the audit thus far. There is also no public record estimating when it could be released. Johnson declined further inquiry by Gothamist for details. Not only does this lack of prioritization allow current workplace misconduct at city council to go unchecked, but it also enables politicians’ abusive behaviors while pretend-
ing to support workers’ rights. The scandalous announcement of once beloved ex-governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation for sexually harassing 11 women and fostering a toxic workplace environment should serve as an urgent reminder. If Speaker Johnson wants to do better, he must prioritize the completion of the city council
audit as soon as possible. Aware of the power of public appearances, New York political figures must avoid implicitly condoning abusive behaviors and refuse to appear alongside serial perpetrators such as Andy King. Contact Michelle Han at mhan@nyunews.com.
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Ex-councilman Andy King made an appearance at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Bronx YMCA gym on Sept. 9. Considering his long history of abusive workplace practices, his appearance sends mixed signals regarding accountability for politicians.
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By WSN EDITORIAL STAFF This e-print edition of WSN includes an advertisement for the Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine, which has been advertising in WSN for three years. As our about page states, “advertisements in no way represent the views of the newspaper’s editorial team,” and the operations of editorial and business stay separate. In this particular case, however, the advertisement clashes with the views of the editorial board.
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el.” The New York program was launched in 1976 and is accredited by the state of Israel. On its FAQ page, regarding the subject of safety, the Sackler School claimed that “Israeli security forces are among the best in the world” and that TAU “is in constant touch with Israeli and American officials,” demonstrating its commitment to the Israel Defense Forces. NYU Langone Health stopped accepting donations from the Sackler family in 2019; in 2020, Langone removed the family’s name from a biomedical institute. However, the relationship between NYU, TAU and, by extension, the Israeli state continues through the NYU Tel Aviv study abroad site. TAU is built on the remains of the Palestinian Arab village Sheikh Munis, in territory marked for Israel by the United Nations Partition Plan. The university’s dorms sit atop a graveyard. Notable TAU graduates include the current Is-
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NYC taxi drivers deserve better than de Blasio’s deal
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Members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance have been protesting against Mayor Bill de Blasio’s debt relief plan for taxi workers outside City Hall for the past eight days. The plan is weak and does not do enough to financially protect taxi drivers.
By WSN EDITORIAL BOARD For the past eight days, members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance have been engaged in a 24/7 protest outside of City Hall in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s debt relief plan for taxi workers. Funded by President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the de Blasio proposal would allow workers to refinance their debt. Taxi workers believe that the plan will not sufficiently make up for decades of failures from both the public and private sector. The plan does not do nearly enough to restore the financial health of New York City’s 13,587 taxi workers — alternatives must be considered. Medallions are permits issued by the city government that legally authorize taxi workers to drive the iconic yellow cabs that once filled city streets. Purchased by taxi workers from either the city government or licensed brokers, taxi medallions were once tickets to a fulfilling middle-class
lifestyle. However, predatory loans and rapid price increases made the medallions financially destructive for many unsuspecting workers. Taxi workers suffered because of financial greed, plain and simple. The New York Times reported in 2018 on the depression epidemic among taxi workers, caused in part by a rapid increase in medallion prices. Though there was no significant income growth for taxi workers from 2002 to 2014, medallion prices rose from $200,000 to $1 million. Massive corporations bought medallions in bulk to then lease out to workers, driving the price up. To avoid scaring off new entrants into the market, financial institutions would disguise the true price of medallions with predatory loans. One unsuspecting taxi worker was led to believe that the loan price was $50,000 while his signature chained him to a financial obligation of $1.7 million. Mayor de Blasio’s plan attempts to help taxi workers with a $65 million fund, offering $29,000 no-interest loans to each driver and assistance in restructuring driver debt.
City government does not guarantee a cap on monthly wages. With data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that the annual mean monthly wage of taxi workers in the New York City-New Jersey metropolitan area is $2,927, every dollar counts. Any plan that is implemented should ensure that taxi workers are able to avoid crippling debt in the first place, not just refinance existing debt. The NYTWA has endorsed a plan that would restructure their debt such that monthly payments for drivers would be capped at $800 a month. This plan, supported by the people that the government purports to help, would do more to support the victims of government deregulation. The city council should introduce and pass this plan instead of de Blasio’s weak relief package. In light of the government’s involvement in this debt crisis, Mayor de Blasio’s plan should be stronger. Government officials granted regulation exemptions to institutions that leased medallions, and de Blasio is close with those in the industry,
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including Evgengy Freidman, the taxi mogul who admitted to inflating medallion prices. City advertisements touted the medallion value increases, declaring them to be “better than the stock market.” A lack of government oversight and predatory marketing tactics caused this crisis — City Hall has a moral obligation to remedy that harm by introducing a more robust debt relief program. With a different mayor, perhaps the relief plan would be more ambitious. De Blasio’s tentative opposition to a taxi bailout has set an outer bound on how progressive a relief plan could be. During his last days in office, he should correct his administration’s medallion mismanagement by supporting the NYTWA’s proposal. If you believe, as we do, that nobody deserves to drown in debt to fill Wall Street’s coffers, sign NYTWA’s petition and, if you’re able, donate to support these brave workers.
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