Manav Musunuru

Manav is a senior from Indiana, concentrating in International and Public Affairs. In his free time, he likes attempting the daily Connections puzzle or falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes.

Arts & Culture

25th annual Ivy Film Festival features Nina Jacobson ’87 P’23, Jeff Cronenweth

By Manav Musunuru | April 9

The festival will also feature screenings of 19 student films.

From left: photos of movie scenes from “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Sentimental Value,” and “Weapons.” Courtesy of Neal Street Productions, NEON, and Warner Bros. Pictures.

Arts & Culture

After months of reviewing the year’s biggest films, here are The Herald’s picks for the 2026 Oscars

By Ayana Ahuja and Manav Musunuru | March 13

“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” stand out in several categories.

Still from “F1” showing Sonny Hayes (right), played by Brad Pitt, and Joshua Pearce (left), played by Damson Idris.

Review

‘F1: The Movie’ shows thrilling races, lacks emotional horsepower

By Manav Musunuru | March 12

The film excels in its technical aspects but falters narratively.

A screen grab from the film “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” featuring the character Linda lying on the ground looking upwards.

Review

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ is a masterpiece to watch once and never again

By Manav Musunuru | March 11

For her performance in the film, Rose Byrne received a nomination for best actress at the upcoming Academy Awards.

A man in a casual outfit standing in a desert beside a white car with an open trunk where a man in a suit and a woman in a wedding dress are sitting, all looking into the distance.

Review

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi questions the morality of revenge in ‘It Was Just an Accident’

By Manav Musunuru | March 11

The film garnered two nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards.

Illustration of a bear wearing a vest holding a gold statue, with musical notation and bars in the background.

Arts & Culture

Grammys 2026: The Herald’s picks for four top prizes

By Ann Gray Golpira, Talia LeVine and Manav Musunuru | January 30

The Herald determined which artists deserve the coveted awards.

A bear rests on a pile of flowers placed in front of the Van Wickle Gates.

University News

How the Providence community came together in the wake of the mass shooting at Brown

By Maya Nelson, Ivy Huang and Manav Musunuru | December 18

Both on and beyond campus, the community showed up for one another by providing shelter, food and support.

Photograph looking up at the branches of a tree

Science & Research

The treescape of College Hill

By Manav Musunuru | December 5

The Herald mapped the various trees that populate the streets around Brown.

A zoom-in shot of hands clicking on a laptop.

University News

The past 15 years at Brown, according to The Herald’s semesterly polls

By Manav Musunuru | November 24

The Herald looked back at almost 30 semesters of poll data to track the evolution of Brown’s undergraduate students — and their opinions — over the past 15 years.

A woman, Glinda, dressed in a sparkly pink, purple, and blue gown holding a wand looks at another woman, Elphaba, wearing a black gown and black pointed hat holding a braided wooden broomstick. In the background is a yellow road.

Review

‘Wicked: For Good’ changes the fan-favorite musical for the better

By Manav Musunuru | November 19

The Ivy Film Festival hosted an advance screening of the film at the Avon Cinema on Wednesday night.

25th annual Ivy Film Festival features Nina Jacobson ’87 P’23, Jeff Cronenweth

After months of reviewing the year’s biggest films, here are The Herald’s picks for the 2026 Oscars

‘F1: The Movie’ shows thrilling races, lacks emotional horsepower

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ is a masterpiece to watch once and never again

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi questions the morality of revenge in ‘It Was Just an Accident’

Grammys 2026: The Herald’s picks for four top prizes

How the Providence community came together in the wake of the mass shooting at Brown

The treescape of College Hill

The past 15 years at Brown, according to The Herald’s semesterly polls

‘Wicked: For Good’ changes the fan-favorite musical for the better

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