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The group With Snack, along with three other artists from NYU performed at The Bowery Electric this past Thursday for a “Joint Jams” showcase on April 20.

The Hits Kept Coming at ‘Joint Jams’

Emilia Yu, Contributing Writer April 24, 2017
In honor of 4/20, four NYU artists had a high time playing a joint show at the Bowery Electric.
“The Handmaid’s Tale,” directed by Bruce Miller and based off Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, will debut on Hulu beginning April 26. The first episode screened at the Tribeca Film Festival this Friday.

Tribeca 2017: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Promises Frightening TV

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 24, 2017
With timing eerily parallel to current struggles to protect the rights of women and the LGBT community, Margaret Atwood's dystopic "The Handmaid's Tale" has officially had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
On April 19, the MCC Media Lab, a departmental media-making organization within Steinhardt, hosted its second annual showcase of projects that highlighted protests and social commentary. Shirley Ogolla, NYU graduate student, retells the stories she has heard from WIlliamsburg locals.

MCC Showcase Celebrates Maker Communities

Eliot Choi, Contributing Writer April 24, 2017
Steinhardt's Media, Culture and Communications hosted its second annual student showcase at the Media Lab last week, hosting art that gave critiques on everything from conventional beauty standards to government surveillance.
Shai Avivi and Evgenia Dodina portray mourning parents Eyal and Vicky following the death of their 25-year old son in “One Week and a Day” by Israeli director Asaph Polonsky.

‘One Week and a Day’ Is an Uneven Portrait of Grief

Tyler Stevens, Contributing Writer April 24, 2017
What happens when your allotted week-and-a-day of postmortem grieving are up, but you're still not over your loved one's death?
“Tomorrow,” a film directed by Cyril Dion and Melanie Laurent, highlights the warnings of climate change and how people can fix it. “Tomorrow” opens at the Village East Cinema at 181-189 Second Ave. Friday, April 21.

‘Tomorrow’ Creates Hope in a Gloomy World

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 20, 2017
The new eco-documentary "Tomorrow" gives bright glimpses of hope for environmentally conscious communities amidst a world of dark facts about climate change.
The Hudson River is a great outdoor study spot for students in New York City.

Staff Recs: Best Outdoor Study Spots

It's nearly time for finals, but the sun beckons — the only rational solution? Study outside.
“Peder Balke: Painter of the Northern Light” is on view at the Met Fifth Avenue at 1000 Fifth Ave. through July 9.

Balke’s ‘Northern Light’ Gallery Is Honestly Magnificent

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 20, 2017
The Met's new exhibit of paintings by Norwegian artist Peder Balke gives the vast concrete jungle of New York City a respite in dense clouds, vast spaces and incredible seascapes.
Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill and Glen Powell as American soldiers at the beginning of the second Gulf War, in “Sand Castle” - an honest portrayal of soldier-civilian relations in 2003 Iraq.

‘Sand Castle’ Shows Fraught Relationship Between Occupier and Occupied

Ali Hassan, Contributing Writer April 19, 2017
"Sand Castle" is one of the few films about the Iraqi War that gives voice and screen time to Iraqis civilians — not just American soldiers — in an exploration of one of the war's frequently complex interactions between the two sides.
Stefanie Goyette, of the Liberal Studies program, Moya Luckett, of Gallatin, and Michael Peachin, the director of undergraduate studies for classics, are just a few of the numerous professors at NYU to have released books.

Triple Threat Professors

Han Wang, Staff Writer April 19, 2017
While some students might groan at the idea of reading their professor's book for class, they often don't know what went into making it.
Focused on social activism, Design for America NYU works with communities and their residents to make an impact. DFA NYU strives to incite hope by joining people together in this uncertain time.

A Blueprint for Hope: Design for America NYU

Emily Conklin, Staff Writer April 18, 2017
DFA NYU is spreading their positive vibes by fostering an environment of diversity, collaboration and social change.
Les 7 Doigts performed their production, “Cuisines and Confessions,” at NYU’s Skirball Center for Performing Arts. The show was a collective, eclectic effort, combining gymnastics, dance and cooking.

The Transformative Cultural Circus of ‘Cuisine and Confessions’

Anna Levinson, Contributing Writer April 18, 2017
"Cuisine and Confessions" combined food, theater and personal narratives into a delightfully weird — and edible — performance.
On April 11, Maggie Rogers performed at Bowery Ballroom, continuing her successful music career. She played her EP and several new songs, staying true to herself as an artist.

Maggie Rogers Conquers Emotional NYC Homecoming

Carter Shelter, Staff Writer April 18, 2017
NYU alum Maggie Rogers returned to New York for a sold-out show full of tears, folk-pop tunes and a Neil Young song turned synth masterpiece.