On Campus - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:00 - 3 Comments

NYU Students Prepare to Enter Evolving Music Industry

Three NYU students describe what it’s like to be going into a rapidly changing music industry.

Tomorrow’s Soundtrack from Kaela Rae Jensen on Vimeo.

City - Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:14 - 3 Comments

Organization Paints Bikes White to Draw Attention to Cyclist Deaths

Ghost Bikes in NYC from Kaela Rae Jensen on Vimeo.

City, Featured - Monday, October 19, 2009 11:30 - 5 Comments

Dispiriting Costumes at Spirit Halloween

Spirit Halloween from NYU Local on Vimeo.

Something wicked this way comes. That growing chill you’ve been feeling over the last few weeks hasn’t just been the weather. Once again, NYU’s drunk aunt of a Halloween store has opened her doors for business, and she comes bearing her usual slutty/sassy gifts. I went over to 4th and Lafayette this weekend to survey the damage, and recorded the following video so that my story could be told. Also, I used a mic from the journalism department. Hope this doesn’t mean I am going to lose my deposit.

Entertainment - Monday, October 12, 2009 11:50 - 5 Comments

The Meme Factory at NYU

The Meme Factory at NYU from NYU Local on Vimeo.

By: Vanessa Friedman and Natan Edelsburg

We love the Internet. You love the Internet. Millennials love the Internet! The obsession is widespread and verges on addiction, so you probably think you know all about our generation’s favorite pastime. That’s okay, we thought we did too. Then we went to MemeFactory and were shamed into realizing we actually barely know anything about the “serious business” that is the world wide web.

The MemeFactory is “a performance by three dudes who spend too much time on the internet.” Natan expressed uncertainty about whether the performance would be a digital new age orchestra or a geek factory. It ended up being the perfect mash up of both, and we ended up being a little out of our league. Which is to say, Vanessa felt as though the presenters were speaking a foreign language at times, and we’re fairly certain ¾ of the audience could hack our social security numbers if they really wanted to. (Please don’t.)
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Featured, On Campus - Monday, September 22, 2008 11:43 - 0 Comments

Inside the NYU College Democrats

Untitled from Cody Brown on Vimeo.