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Skylar Boilard

Student Journalist

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ABOUT

I'm a junior at New York University, majoring in performance studies and journalism with a minor in psychology. I am the Performing Arts Editor at Washington Square News and work as an Admissions Ambassador for NYU's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. In my free time, I can be found working on my yearly reading goal or acting. I'm extremely passionate about writing and the arts, and I hope to pursue a career in arts and entertainment journalism. 

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PUBLICATIONS

Washington Square News

Performing Arts Coverage

Josh Groban raises $1.5 million for arts education

Ranked: Broadway male tenors

WSN’s guide to the Broadway Flea Market

From rehearsal to Radio City: A summer that hit the right note​

Review: The play ‘Stereophonic’ tells the bittersweet story of a ’70s band

Review: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ does celebrity casting right

Music Coverage

Review: Olivia Dean’s new album captures love in all its phases

Review: Laufey’s ‘A Matter of Time’ explores modern problems with classic melodies

Review: ‘Forever Is a Feeling’ is for the romantic

Books beyond Bobst: A novel in verse, a journalism-centered drama and more

Review: Lady Gaga's 'MAYHEM' is a revitalized return to form

Review: Tate McRae ascends to pop princess status in 'So Close to What'

Review: COIN lets go of expectations on ‘I’m Not Afraid Of Music Anymore’

Review: ‘Evolution’ proves Sheryl Crow is best when sticking to her roots

Review: ‘Deeper Well’ is the embodiment of emotional spring cleaning

​Review: Declan McKenna’s ‘What Happened to the Beach?’ is a wonderfully weird exploration of music

Hozier’s detailed lyricism brings back nostalgic Valentine’s Day

Review: blink-182’s ‘ONE MORE TIME…’ is a welcomed revitalization of 2000s pop-punk

Review: Zach Bryan’s ‘Boys Of Faith’ is the perfect folk EP for the nostalgics

Film/TV Critique

Review: The newest 'Bridget Jones' installment is unnecessary and disorienting

Review: 'Snow White' fails to charm viewers

Review: ‘Heartstopper’ season 3 is unrelentingly authentic

Exhibition Critique

80WSE's latest exhibition explores a better society through fashion

The Met's newest exhibition breathes life into Italy's colossal history

Review: ‘Barbie®: A Cultural Icon’ offers hope for women in uncertain times

Review: ‘What It Becomes’ educates viewers on the process of creating

Review: ‘Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ is a celebration of diversity

Columns

5 casting choices we’re manifesting

5 shows we want a Broadway revival of

5 books written by Irish authors

If you watched that, read this:

Books beyond Bobst: A romantic academic drama, a glamorous memoir of a writer’s life in Southern California and more

Staff Recs: Summer faves

Books beyond Bobst: A novel in verse, a journalism-centered drama and more

4 books to read in celebration of Black History Month

Substack

Photo Essay

Manhattan Vintage Winter Show: A Photo Essay

Personal

My 10 Best Reads in 2024

Reading Wrap Up #2

Monthly Reading Wrap-Up #1

Class Assignments

NYU Tisch Drama announces its eleventh studio: Innovation Studio

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