"An editor at a fashion magazine who's obsessed with The Devil Wears Prada? Groundbreaking. Nevertheless, cliches are cliches for a reason, and Andy Sachs's coming-of-age career saga has naturally helped me (and, I imagine, innumerable other workers in legacy media) romanticize my own lifeeven if I don't get to raid our fashion closet for Jimmy Choos and Manolos. Chelsey Sanchez, digital editor Watch Now"
"Being Puerto Rican, I'm basically legally obligated to list West Side Story as a formative film about New York City. My controversial take however is that I thoroughly enjoy both versions of this Nuyorican reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, whether it be the timeless 1961 original starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymore, and Rita Moreno or Steven Spielberg's 2021 reboot that made stars out of Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose."
"Spike Lee did his big one (again) with Do the Right Thing, his third feature film that explores racial tension that brews between Black, Latino, and Italian Americans in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant during the hottest day of the year. The film's unique portrayal of race relations and systemic injustice continues to be relevant today, along with Lee's dynamic filmmaking perspective and artistic visual style. Tiffany Dodson, beauty commerce editor Watch Now"
Editors highlight a range of New York–set films that illuminate career trajectories, cultural identity, and community conflict. A fashion-industry coming-of-age narrative captures the allure and compromises of legacy media careers. Dual versions of West Side Story examine Nuyorican identity and the migrant Puerto Rican experience through a Romeo-and-Juliet framework. Spike Lee's film explores escalating racial tensions among Black, Latino, and Italian communities in Bedford-Stuyvesant and emphasizes systemic injustice alongside bold visual style. Other selections evoke gritty, gang-ruled visions of the city and diverse cinematic approaches to urban life.
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