Arts & Entertainment

CU prof. wins top poetry award, $100K

Timothy Donnelly’s ‘Cloud Corporation’ beats out 250 other finalists to earn one of the largest prizes in its field.

By Alison Herman | Feb 9 04:20 am ET

Egan talks literature, technology for ‘Rewiring the Real’

Jennifer Egan, a Pulitzer Prize winner, visited Columbia Tuesday to ruminate on her most recent novel, writing, and technology as part of the "Rewiring the Real" lecture series.

By Alison Herman | Feb 8 10:34 pm ET

La Toulousaine brings a taste of France to Morningside

Move over, Hungarian, there's a new girl on Amsterdam- and she's French. New bakery La Toulousaine offers authentic, delicious fare for francophiles and passerby alike.

By Jenny Singer | Feb 8 09:21 pm ET

Miller’s Pop-Up series takes audience to the stage

Miller Theatre has added a new series, termed Pop-Up Concerts, to its spring schedule. With these concerts, organizers hope to bridge the gap between performer and audience.

By Lesley Thulin | Feb 8 09:10 pm ET

Sketching sessions draw diverse crowd

Artists and newcomers alike welcome at Art Society's weekly sketching session in Dodge Hall.

By Julien Hawthorne | Feb 7 03:43 am ET

Imprisoned CU alum, renowned activist pens evocative memoir

Controversial activist David Gilbert reflects on a lifetime of activism while serving his life sentence in prison.

By Caroline Chen | Feb 7 03:38 am ET

'Inadmissible' a successful satire on university dynamics

The stars of “Inadmissible” bring strong performances and a wonderful script to a complicated yet familiar process for Columbia students: university admissions.

By David Froomkin | Feb 7 03:35 am ET

The man behind YouTube sensation ‘Shit Girls Say’

Videographer former School of the Arts student Graydon Sheppard cocreated the YouTube hit with boyfriend Kyle Humphrey, drawing on past experience and their friends and family.

By Katy Tong | Feb 7 03:30 am ET

B-school alum, founder of Liz Claiborne shares tips for success in fashion

Jerome Chazen, Columbia alum and founder of Liz Claiborne, tells about his recently published memoir on the business side of fashion.

By Michal Greenspan | Feb 1 09:55 pm ET

Student filmmaker, actor still on a ‘hardcore Columbian odyssey’

From Bwog weather forecasts to a Bible rendition told through Britney Spears lyrics, Pat Blute certainly set his footprint at Columbia.

By Michal Greenspan and Jade Bonacolta | Feb 1 09:49 pm ET

Head to Shahi Biryani for delicious Indian fare, not for atmosphere

Foodies are drawn by the scent of naan and Indian spices rippling from Shahi Biryani & Grill on the corner of 109th and Columbus Ave.

By Kimberly Topilow | Feb 1 09:45 pm ET

Autobiographies inspire Sundance award-winning films by SoA alums

The annual Sundance Film Festival showcased 13 films from the School of the Arts. Award winners include Smashed, Sleepwalk with Me, and Violeta Went to Heaven (Violeta se Fue a Los Cielos).

By Alexandra Martinez | Feb 1 09:39 pm ET

Club partnership presents controversial Iranian film Tuesday

CISA and CQA partner to screen the controversial Iranian film "Circumstance" Tuesday Jan. 31 in Roone Arledge Auditorium. Winner of the Audience Award at 2011 Sundance Film Festival, "Circumstance" follows young adults as they struggle with their individuality in contemporary Iran.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Jan 31 01:42 am ET

Students raise record-breaking contributions to fight AIDS at Dance Marathon

Students at this year's Columbia University Dance Marathon raised over $74,000 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

By Hannah Sotnick | Jan 31 01:36 am ET

Famed 'Stick Fly' playwright draws crowd at Miller

Lydia Diamond, playwright of the current Broadway play 'Stick Fly,' spoke to a Columbia audience at Miller Theatre through CUArt's Lunch With Arts Initiative program.

By Alexis Nelson | Jan 31 01:28 am ET

Postcrypt’s back with more student performers

With an aim to get more students involved, Postcrypt ushered in their spring semester with opening weekend concerts. Students munched on homemade treats and sipped beverages served in jars while listening to performances in the basement of St. Paul's Chapel.

By Christin Zurbach | Jan 31 01:03 am ET

SoA play delivers uplifting ensemble performances, an original score

Director Shannon Fillion's 'As You Like It' draws viewers in with its compelling cast, unique score, and interactive use of the theater space.

By David Froomkin | Jan 26 03:09 am ET

Collaborative offers a different kind of ballet audition

Seasoned dancers won't find the typical, stressful brutality of the dance world in Columbia Ballet Collaborative's auditions.

By Dennis Dacarett | Jan 26 02:37 am ET

Artivist brings grassroots films to Miller

The Artivist Film Festival closes its 2012 tour at Columbia's Miller Theater. Now in its eighth year, the festival promotes the documentary work of filmmakers concerned with an array of international issues.

By Alexis Nelson | Jan 25 11:34 pm ET

Baker St: a band of Columbians makes some noise

A band made up of former and current CU students, Baker St is a New York-based pop-rock band who just released their third EP, Irregulars. They talk about friendship, their music, and the direction of the group.

By Charlotte Murtishaw | Jan 25 11:25 pm ET

Barnard radio station WBAR to launch ’90s-inspired zine with Barnard Zine Club

WBAR is getting back to basics with their new zine, which will look at college radio and music in New York city and beyond.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Jan 24 03:36 am ET

New Broadway production of ‘Wit’ both poetic, haunting

"Sex and the City" star and Barnard '88 alum Cynthia Nixon takes on the evocative, moving role of a poetry professor diagnosed with cancer.

By Jenny Singer | Jan 24 03:27 am ET

Seven Canadian artists explore the importance of home

In mediums ranging from painting and print to books and film, this new exhibit at the Leroy Neiman Gallery compleys the complex, if sometimes disjointed, picture of the artists' experiences with separation.

By Leeron Hoory | Jan 24 03:21 am ET

Conrad Tao: between music and academics

Pianist, composer, and violinist Conrad Tao, CC '15, balances schoolwork and a demanding performance schedule as one of Forbes Magazines "30 under 30" musicians.

By Emily Ostertag | Jan 19 01:10 am ET

CUPAL lends a hand in theater casting

CUPAL launches a new pilot program for campus theater auditions and scheduling that it hopes will bring the Columbia theater community together.

By Lesley Thulin and Abby Mitchell | Jan 18 10:38 pm ET

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