The dramatically drab world of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel, “Eileen,” enters theaters in limited release on Dec. 1, and wide release on Dec. 8. Adapted from book to screen by Moshfegh herself, with the help of her husband Luke Goeld, and directed by William Oldroyd, this film transmits the wild imaginings of its titular character into film. A sinister psychological thriller, Moshfegh and Oldroyd take you on a journey where little happens and little is explained until the entire world falls apart.

The theme for the 2024 Met Gala exhibition has been revealed as “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” According to a Vogue article announcing the theme, “The exhibit will feature approximately 250 rare items drawn from the Costume Institute’s permanent collection.” These pieces span over 400 years, from the Elizabethan era to the modern day, and will be divided into three “zones” of land, sea and sky, as the pieces will pay tribute to the natural world.

Theater-goers who saw “Harmony” at the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene expect to see roughly the same show at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where it opened on Nov. 13. Barry Manilow fans might expect a jukebox musical with his familiar tunes, which — spoiler alert — it is not. But for most, this is a new show with a title that does not give too much away.

The sculptures for the annual New York Botanical Garden’s (NYBG) Holiday Train Show were made almost exclusively with plant materials. Lost to time, the Elephant Colossus model has fungi for ears, lichens for skin and little leaves that seriously resemble slate tiles. Their Luna Park Gate is made with the tops of the world’s largest pinecone species.

After nearly four months, the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) ended their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). In a historic summer for the entertainment industry, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike in May of this year, with SAG-AFTRA following suit in July.

If you don’t know who Nora Ephron is, then you definitely know her work. If you say you don’t know her work, then you’re more than just culturally unplugged — you’re unaware. She wrote the screenplays for and directed the best rom-coms of all time (“When Harry Met Sally,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and “You’ve Got Mail”), the delightful “Julie & Julia” and the original script for “All The President’s Men.”

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start shopping for gifts, which for a lot of college students means shopping on a budget. The best gifts are thoughtful and unique to the person you are gifting it to. Luckily, this means some of the best gifts can be homemade, because it shows the time and effort put into the gift.

Alexander Payne’s new film, “The Holdovers,” is about the makeshift families we find in the most unexpected places and the ways they can impact us even when we have shut out the world. While this lesson has been visited in film time and time again, “The Holdovers” still feels original as it surprises audiences with its intelligence, sincerity and realistic characters.

There are nearly 3,000 miles between Oakland, California and Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus. For many, attending college that far away from home is simply too hard. But for Zach Badalamenti, FCRH ‘25, coming to Fordham was an easy choice.

A deliberate break in the day balances and invigorates your life in a way conducive to well being. I’m not sure if when I return home I’ll fully incorporate the siesta into my day-to-day life, but I’ll make sure to take it easy every day with some purposeful rest. Slowing down and taking time to appreciate something simple might not always be your first instinct, but more often than not it’s the best thing you can do.