The Scandal Revue, Sarah Lawrence’s Burlesque Club, held their Halloween Show last Friday evening, Oct. 24.

As the line blurs between what is real and what is fake, there has been a disturbing new development in the world of theatre as the world’s first AI-generated “actress” is signed to a talent agency. 

Is there a better way to celebrate Halloween than by sitting down and watching a scary movie? Here are some of the best horror movies for both beginners and more experienced cinemagoers. Whether you’re easily scared, not well-versed in the world of horror cinema or a pro, these are movies that will leave you wanting more! 

On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 the rock band Geese performed a show in Banker’s Anchor, a public park in Brooklyn. This show was put on to celebrate the release of their third album Getting Killed. What was most notable about this show though, other than the incredible performance and hundreds of dedicated fans crowded in the streets and rooftops, was the show’s cost. Not a single fan had to pay for a ticket. 

The 2025 Woodstock Film Festival will run Oct. 15 to 19 in Woodstock, New York. Among a slate of feature-length narrative films, documentaries and shorts programming is a selection of Film School Shorts.

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Lorde sold out Madison Square Garden, marking it one of the biggest shows of her career. The Ultrasound Tour features songs from her new album “Virgin”, as well as other fan favorites from her entire musical career. The show's openers were the indie artists Chanel Beads and The Japanese House, setting a dynamic atmosphere in anticipation of Lorde's set.

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Musical Theatre Ensemble (MTE) unveiled their production of  Tick, Tick… Boom! The Concert, in the Batesment—a clever combination of words that signifies the small, narrow room below Bates Dining Hall. 

I knew the world of Young Adult literature with an intimacy that most people don’t even know about their own parents. But then in 2020, BookTok appeared, and everything about this world that I had loved for so long changed. 

Rowsell, decked in the stunning chartreuse leotard pictured on the new album’s cover, commanded the stage with the flare and playfulness of a natural performer. She took on remarkably different affects throughout the set, from a golden-age Broadway prima donna to a (comically barefoot) dictator, marching around stage with a megaphone for the hard vocals of “Yuk Foo” and “Play the Greatest Hits.” For other songs, like “Just Two Girls” and “The Sofa,” the atmosphere became more intimate, her carefree gracefulness bringing to mind how one might dance alone in their bathroom while getting ready to go out.

For most of Sarah Lawrence, Friday night plans don’t involve hanging out in the art building for two and a half hours. However, on Feb. 7th, 2025, Heimbold was buzzing with excitement and bodies as Erda, a student-run art exhibit curated by senior Olivia Harrison, commenced.

On Nov. 1,  English rock band The Cure released their first studio album since 2008’s 4:13 Dream. During the 16 years between the release of their previous album and this new one, titled “Songs of a Lost World”, it seemed as though the band had accepted their status as a legacy act, content to play the hits and release live albums, deluxe editions of past releases and even an ‘acoustic hits’ album in 2017. But with the release of Songs of a Lost World, it is obvious that The Cure still has plenty to say as it approaches its 50th year as a project.

If you’re at all attuned to chronically online music discourse like I am, you may have noticed that the definition of “emo” varies drastically depending on who you ask. When I was in middle school (in 2014-2015), the “emo trinity” was the bands My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco (Author’s note: I cannot confidently claim this is true among today’s emo middle schoolers, as I don’t know any I can ask — which is probably for the best). Now, try touting these bands as emo in front of the most annoying music guy you know and be prepared to get hit with a “well, actually,” and pointed in the direction of bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, American Football and Modern Baseball (and if you try to argue with me about the examples I provide here, you may be that annoying music guy).

On Sunday, Oct. 6, the autumnal sun cast a golden light on an event that no one could miss. It had everything you could ever need: live music, student vendors, zines, and free food, all done in the most melanated and well-seasoned way. This was none other than Sarah Lawrence’s annual “Student of Color Block Party.”

“The Cathedral,” an award-winning drama narrative film by filmmaker Ricky D’Ambrose, made its Sarah Lawrence premiere on Oct. 2 in the Heimbold Donnelly Theater among an audience of students and faculty. The screening was an hour and a half in length, followed by a Q&A with D’Ambrose. The dialogue allowed for the inspiration behind the film to be shed in an open, impactful light following the film

Jonah Yano is ambitious. Since 2020, Yano has released three albums, each garnering critical acclaim for their songwriting. The 24-year-old Japanese-Canadian musician has experimented with a variety of sounds, most being jazz or folk-adjacent, which contribute thoughtfully to the visceral nature of his music.

If the runaway success of Charli xcx’s latest album,“BRAT”, has proven anything, it’s that electronic dance pop is back. Acts like 100 gecs and underscores released well-received albums in 2023, and the rise of hyperpop and its associated genres such as bubblegum bass and electropop in mainstream popularity over the past few years means the pop music landscape is looking more lively than it has in a long time.

Upon entering the Heimbold exhibit “And Roses Too,” one is immediately struck by the passing of time. The paintings are small vignettes of each season, arranged in such a way that the casual observer can stroll from one side of the room to the other and pass through a year of nature’s lush flourishing.

Sweater weather is upon us. Tea is being drunk, cozy socks are being worn and the art galleries of New York are begging for some autumnal visitors. We have set aside our favorite gallery experiences to share with all of our eccentric art lovers at Sarah Lawrence.

Upcoming Arts and Culture events happening at Sarah Lawrence College