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Hillary Clinton speaking with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at PEN World Voices Festival.

Hillary Clinton Speaks Candidly at PEN World Voices

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 27, 2018
Hillary Clinton sat down with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ("Americanah") at PEN World Voices Festival on Sunday to discuss the importance of free speech and free press.
Zahraa Aldoujaili and Yara Aliadotter in "Amateurs."

Tribeca 2018: Swedish Film ‘Amateurs’ Is a Little Amateur

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer April 27, 2018
"Amateurs" tap into the heart of what makes filmmaking so special, as well as the struggles of the craft itself.
Single covers for Olivia Royal's "Please" (top left), Brett Castro’s “Much About Sadness” (top right),  YIORGOS' "What We Do" (bottom left), Anxia's "Moonlight" (bottom right).

A Slew of Student Singles for Your Summer Playlist

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor April 25, 2018
2018 has boded well for NYU, with students and alumni dropping a slew of enticing singles that cover a wide berth of styles and topics.
Poster for "Duck Butter," which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival this past week.

Tribeca 2018: ‘Duck Butter’ Is Experimental Intimacy

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer April 25, 2018
Miguel Arteta’s dramedy “Duck Butter” is bold, beautiful and absurd.
Sarah Ritley and the women of the Mercury era.

A Large Step for Womankind in ‘Mercury 13’

Taylor Stout, Staff Writer April 25, 2018
Netflix’s new documentary “Mercury 13” tells the story of 13 woman pilots who took part in grueling medical testing in order to become astronauts, but were ultimately denied the position because of their gender.
Ron Chernow, author of "Alexander Hamilton” and “Washington: A Life" among other bestsellers, talked to Chris Hayes in a book talk hosted by the PEN World Voices Festival on 22 Apr. 2018 at the Cooper Union.

Ron Chernow Explores ‘Grant’ at PEN World Voices

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 24, 2018
Acclaimed biographer Ron Chernow sat down with MSNBC host Chris Hayes at PEN World Voices Festival this past Sunday to discuss the book “Grant.”
Hasan Minhaj at the PEN World Voices Festival on April 22. Minhaj discussed his comedy and being Muslim in the era of President Donald Trump.

Hasan Minhaj Talks Muslim Community and the Hustle at PEN World Voices

Joel Lee, Staff Writer April 24, 2018
Hasan Minhaj sat down with Wajahat Ali at the PEN World Voices Festival on Sunday to discuss comedy and being Muslim in the era of President Donald Trump.
Marcus Guerrier, also known as MOZIAH, posing for photos to promote his new single "Can't Stay In One Place."

Tisch Alumnus MOZIAH Talks Debut Single and What’s Next

Kamau Little-Tree Holston, Contributing Writer April 23, 2018
WSN sat down with MOZIAH to discuss his debut single “Can’t Stay In One Place" and what’s next for the recent Tisch graduate.
Fred Rogers, known as the host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” life is being profiled in the new documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor."

‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ Remembers Mr. Rogers

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" explores the man behind the long running children's show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
Author Min Jin Lee spoke at this year's launch for undergraduate literary magazine "West 10th."

Min Jin Lee Talks Representation at ‘West 10th’ Launch

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
Min Jin Lee, acclaimed author of the bestselling book “Pachinko,” spoke at the official launch of this year's issue of "West 10th," the official journal of NYU's undergraduate Creative Writing program.
Beyoncé performing at Coachella.

I Tried … Coachella

Michael Muth, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was almost too good to be true.
A moment from the "V.4 Dance Festival," performed at Skirball this past weekend.

European Dance Highlighted at Skirball

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
The “V.4 Dance Festival” featured bold contemporary dancers from all across Central Europe at NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts this past weekend.