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Dee Rees: “Mudbound”

Dee Rees: “Mudbound”

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor March 5, 2018
Tisch grad and "Mudbound" writer/director Dee Rees became the first black woman to be nominated for best adapted screenplay at the Academy Awards.
Rachel Morrison: “Mudbound”

Rachel Morrison: “Mudbound”

Molly Dolan, Social Media Editor March 5, 2018
WSN recently spoke with Rachel Morrison on "Mudbound" and and history-making nomination for best cinematography at the 90th Academy Awards.
Sean Baker: “The Florida Project”

Sean Baker: “The Florida Project”

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor March 5, 2018
WSN sat down with filmmaker Sean Baker to discuss "The Florida Project," the Academy Awards and what's next for the Tisch grad.
André Aciman: “Call Me By Your Name”

André Aciman: “Call Me By Your Name”

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor March 5, 2018
WSN sat down with author André Aciman to discuss "Call Me By Your Name" and its unprecedented success.
Barnard College hosted their eighth annual Athena Film Festival at Morningside Heights on Feb. 22-25.

Barnard’s Athena Sheds Light on American Heroines

Taylor Stout, Contributing Writer March 2, 2018
Barnard College’s eighth annual Athena Film Festival took place this past weekend to represent and honor women in the film industry.
“I’ll be Gone in the Dark," is the new book by the late Michelle McNamara. The story is centered around the Golden State Killer who was a serial rapist and killer in California from the late 70s to the late 80s.

Michelle McNamara Searches for Killer in New Book

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer March 2, 2018
Comedian Patton Oswalt remembers wife Michelle McNamara and her final book “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” at talk at the New York Public Library.
This week’s staff recommendations is on what film should win Best Picture for the 2018 Oscars.

Staff Recs: Who Should Win Best Picture

The WSN Staff makes a case for which "Best Picture" nominees should take home the top prize at the 90th Academy Awards this Sunday.
Ariana Grande sings along with Miley Cyrus during the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert after the terrorist explosions from her previous concert at Manchester that left several dead.

How Terrorist Attacks Affect Your Concert Experience

Megan O’Brien, Contributing Writer March 2, 2018
Less than two months into the New Year and there have been over 30 mass shootings in the United States, but the music industry is attempting to take these atrocities all in stride.
Poster for "Concert for George," opening this Wednesday at Village East Cinema.

‘Concert for George’ Celebrates Harrison’s 75th Birthday

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer February 28, 2018
In honor of the Beatles' George Harrison’s 75th birthday, “Concert for George,” will be re-released in select theaters around the country.
Paul Auster, author of "4321."

Paul Auster Considers Conflict and Authorship in Discussion About New Book

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor February 28, 2018
Author Paul Auster discussed his newest book at Symphony Space on Feb. 22 with a special reading from the novel by Michael Stuhlbarg.
Poster for the new film, "The Young Karl Marx," directed by Raoul Peck.

Meet ‘The Young Karl Marx’

Jessica Xing, Staff Writer February 28, 2018
“The Young Karl Marx” is a new film following the controversial figure behind "The Communist Manifesto" and Marxism.
Playbill for the Wandering Theatre Company’s “The Laramie Project Cycle”

‘Laramie Project’ Calls for Community Understanding

Annaluz Cabrera, Contributing Writer February 27, 2018
It has been almost 20 years since the brutal murder of gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. Interviews surrounding his death comprise the new play "The Laramie Project Cycle."