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“May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers" explores the brothers Scott and Seth's lives and careers during 2014. The documentary aired on HBO Monday, Jan. 29 at 8 pm and is available for streaming on HBO GO.

Avett Brothers Documentary Captures the Enigma

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor January 31, 2018
The documentary, “May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers,” explores the intersections between music, family, love and heartbreak during a transitional time for the prolific group.
The photo depicts Marsha P. Johnson, an African-American gay liberation activist, handing out flyers in support of queer students at NYU outside of Weinstein Residence Hall in 1970.

Hey Mama, Welcome (Back) to the ’60s

Julia Fields, Staff Writer January 30, 2018
You say you want a revolution? Well, the counterculture movement is back, alive and well in Gottesman Exhibition Hall. Tensions surrounding race, politics and sex are captured through various mediums of art exclusively at the New York Public Library.
Jesse Sgambati, known largely as Jesediah, is an up-and-coming rapper studying both production and songwriting in the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music

The Storyteller Behind Jesediah

Avani Jurakhan, Contributing Writer January 29, 2018
Up-and-coming rapper and Tisch junior Jesse Sgambati –– known popularly as Jesediah –– shakes his work up by intertwining spontaneous beats with structured storytelling.
New Jersey band Malibu performing. Malibu, Pom Pom Squad, Nando Dale and Been Stellar joined forces for a one-night concert in Queens.

NYU’s Pom Pom Squad and Been Stellar Stun in Queens

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor January 29, 2018
NYU's Pom Pom Squad and Been Stellar Stun take center stage at Trans-Pecos in Queens.
An actor from “Not Clown” by the Pigeonholed Theater Company. The show ran last weekend at the Robert Moss Theater in SoHo.

The Haunting Inception of ‘Not Clown’

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor January 29, 2018
Tisch alumni Justin Cimino and Sasha Lazare wanted to find uncommon ways to tell relevant stories and inspire conversation. Their NYC-based non-profit theater company, Pigeonholed Theater Company, did just that with its recent haunting production of "Not Clown."
The novel “Broken April” by Ismail Kadare was a live adaptation production by Columbia graduate students Arthur Makaryan  and Ned Moore.

‘Broken April’: From Page to Stage

Marisa Lopez, Contributing Writer January 29, 2018
Columbia University recently adapted Ismail Kadare's "Broken April" for the stage in a minimalist, but powerful production.
A scene from Tisch alumnus David Wain's new comedy "A Futile and Stupid Gesture.” The new Netflix film is about the National Lampoon’s success in the '60s and '70s.

Tisch Alumnus Pays Tribute to National Lampoon

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer January 29, 2018
Tisch alum David Wain's new comedy "A Futile and Stupid Gesture" follows Doug Kenney and National Lampoon's rise and fall in the late-20th century.
The 2018 Oscars Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2017 on March 4, 2018 in Los Angeles.

NYU at the Oscars, Again

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer January 26, 2018
The Academy Awards' efforts to reform and diversify its membership shone a little brighter this year with wide-ranging nominees and multiple NYU alums.
The Costume Studies exhibit “The Eye of the Beholder: Decade-Defining Lids, Lashes, and Brows” explores the role of the eye in fashion. The show is currently on display through NYU Steinhardt.

The Beauty in ‘Eye of the Beholder’ Exhibit

Matthew Holman, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2018
Beauty comes through in “The Eye of the Beholder: Decade-Defining Lids, Lashes, and Brows” –– the Costume Studies exhibit currently on display through NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.
Tennis Brings A-Game to Brooklyn Steel

Tennis Brings A-Game to Brooklyn Steel

Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer January 26, 2018
Denver-based husband and wife duo Tennis played its biggest show yet at Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Allah-Las Turns Brooklyn Steel into California Gold

Allah-Las Turns Brooklyn Steel into California Gold

Audrey Lee, Contributing Writer January 24, 2018
American rock band Allah-Las took the Brooklyn Steel on a journey well outside of New York, Saturday, with a set reminiscent of their California roots.
Craig David performing at Bowery Ballroom on Jan 15.

Craig David Takes Bowery Ballroom

Amelia Reardon, Staff Writer January 24, 2018
British Hip-Hop artist Craig David headlined a sold-out show at Bowery Ballroom, Monday.