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NYU Alumni Sterling K. Brown (MFA, ‘01) and Susan Kelechi Watson (Tisch, ’03) took this years SAG awards for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series and for Best Television Ensemble.

SAG Awards Sidestep the Big Issues

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer January 23, 2018
Hot on the heels of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards continued the discussion on gender equality and sexual harassment. The night was filled with touching tributes, awards for NYU alumnus and commentary that failed to address current problems in Hollywood.
The Killers performed at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Jan. 19.

The Killers Kill the Garden

Amelia Reardon, Staff Writer January 23, 2018
The Killers headlined the famed Madison Square Garden on Friday for the concert of a lifetime.
The 75th Golden Globe Awards, on Jan. 7, 2018, wasn’t as progressive towards women and minorities as the Time’s Up movement promised it to be. Greta Gerwig, for one, wasn’t nominated for ‘Best Director’ for her new film “Lady Bird”.

Globes’ Misguided Genre Bending

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor January 22, 2018
The Golden Globes seemed to stand on the precipice of progress, but this progress it boasts is far from equal.
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Pedro Cañas, Master Swami, Jesediah and Julian LaMadrid are all new artists for NYU’s latest artists.

Four NYU Musicians to Watch

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor January 22, 2018
NYU hosts a wide variety of up-and-coming musicians on the cusp of breaking through. Use this list as a roadmap of sorts for navigating the musical maze of both the school and the city.
The New York Theater Festival will host their annual Winterfest Fest from Jan. 2 - Mar. 4. This year CAS sophomore, Cayla Berejikian, will have her original production for ‘End of April’ performed on Feb. 22, 23 and 25 at the Hudson Guild Theater.

NYU Students Compete at Winterfest

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor January 22, 2018
The New York Theater Festival is currently holding its Winterfest competition, and on the docket this year is an original production from CAS sophomore Cayla Berejikian.
NYU’s Skirball Center of the Performing Arts (via NYU).

Skirball Spices Up Spring Semester

Matthew Holman, Entertainment Editor January 22, 2018
Spring programming at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts is here to appease academic woes with artistic jolts throughout the upcoming semester.
‘The Post’ stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. The film tells the story of the Pentagon Papers scandal, and the journalists who challenged the Nixon administration in order to expose government corruption.

A Tale of Two Administrations

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor January 22, 2018
The Golden Globe-nominated biopic "The Post" reveals unsettling parallels between the political administrations of then and now.
Hanks, Streep and Spielberg speak with college publications via Skype about their new movie.

‘The Post’: A Q&A with Hanks, Spielberg and Streep

Ryan Mikel, Entertainment Editor December 10, 2017
WSN speaks with Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Steven Spielberg about their upcoming movie, The Post.
“CityBeat,” a giant heart that would light up through touching the sensors, was featured in Broadway Windows.

Interactive Art at Broadway Windows

Joshua Jones, Contributing Writer December 6, 2017
You might've caught an interactive art exhibit on the corner of Broadway and E. 10th St. The exhibition was the final presentation of “Pop-Up Windows,” a graduate course taught by Professor Gabe Barcia-Colombo.

Gallatin junior Alex Carr performed with his band at Sunnyvale in Brooklyn last Saturday.

Alex Carr Proves His Potential

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor December 6, 2017
Alex Carr, a junior in Gallatin, played Sunnyvale in Brooklyn over the weekend with his lo-fi rock band.
“Future ‘38” is an ironic homage to the films of Jack’s time, transitioning from black-and-white to color as he enters the future, openly winking at “The Wizard of Oz.”

The Timing and Timeliness of ‘Future ’38’

Tristen Calderon, Staff Writer December 5, 2017
“Future ’38” is a subtle satire that follows American Secret Agent Jack Essex hi-jinks and adventures as he tries to recover a secret weapon that could prevent World War II.
Jaden Smith’s debut album “SYRE” dropped Nov. 17 from Roc Nation.

SYRE: An Album by Wannabe Renaissance Boy Jaden Smith

Avani Jurakhan, Staff Writer December 5, 2017
Jaden Smith's new album “SYRE” falls short of its potential.