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hosted more than its fair share of Instagram museums. But the new immersive experience, RiseNY — an assortment of random cultural artifacts paired with a theme-park ride, and shoehorned into an otherwise drab Midtown storefront — might be the most absurd yet. Now in previews in Times Square, this $28-per-person tourist trap offers audiences a “three-part journey” through the five boroughs’ history that will purportedly “help the city soar to new heights” as it “rebound[s] from the pandemic in an extraordinary way,” as the press materials for the exhibit say. In reality, it is a charmless, New York-themed highlight reel of pop art spread across three windowless floors.

Arnie Kantrowitz was a pioneer of LGBTQ civil rights activism and one of the founders of GLAAD.Kantrowitz got involved with the gay rights movement shortly after the 1969 Stonewall riots that marked the movement’s birth. In 1970, he joined the Gay Activists Alliance, becoming the organization’s vice president. As an English professor at the College of Staten Island, Kantrowitz created one of the first gay studies courses in higher education in 1973.

Robin Herman was a journalist who became one of the first two women allowed in locker rooms of a men’s professional sport to interview players.Herman began her list of firsts while she was still a student, joining the first class of women to graduate from Princeton University. While at Princeton, she became the first woman to write for the Daily Princetonian, where she worked as sports editor and managing editor. Herman was hired by the New York Times as their first woman sportswriter in 1973.

New York University has officially launched a new course focused on Taylor Swift, just in time for spring semester.As part of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, the course will run from January 26 to March 9, and students can expect to learn more about the singer’s career and her cultural influence.

A’Ziah “Zola” King, Jeremy O. Harris, Tommy Dorfman, and Cat Marnell.According to Page Six, the rapper “flew into New York City for [Fox’s] birthday” but immediately returned to Los Angeles to continue working on the Donda sequel.

Outlander co-stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish were spotted at a New Zealand food truck as they film Men in Kilts.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAlamo Drafthouse, the specialty cinema chain that’s famous for in-theater dining and a strict no-cell phone policy, is expanding its North American footprint.The Texas-based exhibition company plans to open four additional venues in new regions, including Chicago and Birmingham, as well as markets with existing Alamo Drafthouse locations, such as Grand Prairie, Texas and Glendale, Colo. It intends to welcome those venues — and previously announced in-the-works multiplexes in Staten Island, N.Y.; Crystal City, Va.; and St. Louis, Mo.

Taylor Swift.The course began at the Davis Institute, which is part of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, on January 26 and will run through to March 9.Set to be taught by Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos, the course will cover “Swift’s evolution as a creative music entrepreneur, the legacy of pop and country songwriters, discourses of youth and girlhood, and the politics of race in contemporary popular music” (via Variety).“This course proposes to deconstruct both the appeal and aversions to Taylor Swift through close readings of her music and public discourse as it relates to her own growth as an artist and a celebrity,” a description adds.“Through readings, lectures and more, the class delves into analyses of the culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, media studies, whiteness and power as it relates to her image and the images of those who have both preceded and succeeded her. We’ll also consider topics like copyright and ownership, American nationalism and the ongoing impact of social media on the pop music industry.”The Swift course already has a long waiting list of students, a representative for the course told Variety.

Fresh from a holiday in the Bahamas with hubby Iain Stirling and their baby daughter, Laura Whitmore has jetted off to New York City.The Love Island presenter has been sharing a look inside her city break on her stories, accompanied by her adorable tot. "Well hello New York!!!" Laura penned as the caption to one photo, where she can be seen donning a gorgeous leopard print coat.The star, 36, dons a black hat and holds her hand towards the camera in the photo with New York City as the vibrant backdrop.

EXCLUSIVE: New Regency and TKO Studios are developing a television series based on graphic novel The Banks, created by Roxane Gay and artist Ming Doyle. Gay is set to pen the adaptation, which stems from the exclusive development and production partnership New Regency and TKO Studios entered last year.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s induction.

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst has died at the age of 30 after falling from her high-rise New York City apartment. Cheslie's body was found at 7:05 a.m. Sunday 30 Januaury on the sidewalk just outside the Orion Condominium building in Manhattan where she resided.

Lucy Dacus song is available now to be heard in a very novel way – phoning a number featured on a flyer spotted by eagle-eyed fans.A tweet shared overnight (January 30) shows an image of flyer with the message “Nervous About Making The First Move? Call (804) 409-4451 for Kissing Lessons” – ‘Kissing Lessons’ being the name of the song – alongside a caption that explains how the user came across it outside the Greenpoint Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, New York. “I went out to get a single tomato from the bodega during a blizzard and happened to see this taped to my local Subway station?!?” they wrote.“I was like no way this is a LD [Lucy Dacus] promo that would be too coincidental.”The number – using local US area code 804 – was made to tear and take at the bottom of the flyer.I went out to get a single tomato from the bodega during a blizzard and happened to see this taped to my local Subway station?!? I was like no way this is a LD promo that would be too coincidental..

Rabbi Israel Dresner was a civil rights activist who protested segregation alongside his friend, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968).Dresner began his life of activism young, well before he became a rabbi, as World War II raged overseas.

Ferne McCann has split her time between Dubai and Essex in order to focus on her new romance, it has been reported.The 31 year old announced that she is in a relationship with Dubai-based boyfriend Lorri Haines earlier this month and has been spotted numerous times since then enjoying quality time with her new partner. Lorri is involved in property business in Dubai, while Ferne has multiple businesses she manages here in the UK, where she lives with her four year old daughter, Sunday. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Biffy Clyro have announced plans for a 15-date North American tour in the spring.The Scottish trio will hit the road in Chicago on April 17, taking in further dates in the likes of Washington, New York, Toronto, Las Vegas and San Francisco before wrapping up in LA on May 9. You can view the full list of dates below.It is the first time the band have performed in the US and Canada since 2017.Announcing their return the band wrote: “North America, we’ve missed you, it’s been way too long! We can’t wait to come and play for you all again, it’s going to be special…”North America – we've missed you, it's been way too long! We can't wait to come and play for you all again, it's going to be special… Simon, James and Ben xBiffy will return to the US & Canada in April & May.