Mariana Contreras

Almost two years after his launch to fame with the release of his single “Roommates,” Malcolm Todd dropped his first studio album on April 4. Having opened for Omar Apollo and performed in festivals like Governor’s Ball and Lollapalooza, Todd has practiced his stage presence despite starting his music career during the pandemic and will be going on tour starting May. With the singles going viral, the small taste of the album set up a good precedent for the rest of the songs.

“e-Motion” will take stage at the 20th anniversary of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, presented by Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company, in New York City from April 18 to 20. Alongside Gwirtzman, performer and assistant professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance, is Saviana Stănescu, playwright and associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre Studies, whose script forms the conceptual backbone of the dance-theater duet.

As foreshadowed by its title, “Shawn” — released Nov. 15 — allows listeners to get close and personal with the Canadian singer-songwriter as he shares the battles he’s been fighting since the release of “Wonder” in 2020. After canceling his 2022 world tour to take care of his mental health and going through a somewhat public breakup with Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes shares part of his journey in this album full of rootsy folk-rock lullabies. 

As the nation faces a housing crisis with some of the highest 30-year mortgage rates in decades and with elections right around the corner, Elizabeth Barrett’s documentary “Divisible” reminds audiences of a major housing factor: redlining. Redlining refers to the practice in which residents of different areas are denied access to services such as mortgages, insurance and other financial resources, primarily based on the residency of people in minority neighborhoods. In the 1920s, the government developed color-coded maps — such as one used in Syracuse — depicting the loan-worthiness of neighborhoods

‘Short n’ Sweet’ explores relationships in a raunchy and witty manner

When it comes to desire, passion and lustfulness, Luca Guadagnino is an expert at capturing it — the excitement, the thrill and even the shame of it all. He has proven himself capable of seducing the audience through his depictions of sensible and, at times, out of the box erotisms. It’s no surprise then when Guadadino and novelist-playwright Justin Kuritzkes take tennis, one of the most erotic sports, and craft a restlessly sexy, infuriating film in “Challengers.” Since its release April 26, “Challengers” has become No.1 in the box office with a domestic gross of $15 million. 

Free and open to all Ithaca College Students, The Women Leaders Series (WLS) has been running from March 1 and will continue until the 31st. This year is the 12th edition and has the theme “Women Living Well” which highlights the importance of personal care and professional growth. The series contains programs, presentations and performances all centered around female leadership and increasing female leadership opportunities.

Athletes struggling with the pressure of sports is no new discovery. The anxiety of exceeding the already high expectations of the fans is the subject of multiple stories we’ve heard over and over again. Playwright James Graham takes this and gives it a spin, telling us the story of England’s male football team who, despite...

While many of their peers embark on journeys home for the holidays, some international students often find themselves grappling with the complexities of staying behind. In what is usually a campus buzzing with busy energy, the quiet campus and the hushed corridors of residence halls become the backdrop for a different narrative. Navigating the winter break as an international student at Ithaca College presents a unique set of challenges that often go unnoticed.

“Gen V,” the Amazon Prime Video spinoff of “The Boys,” centers around Godolkin University (God U) for “supes” — humans who’ve been infected with a mutagenic virus called “Compound V” that grants them superabilities.