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Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film, "After the Storm," depicts a man's struggle to reconnect with his ex-wife and son. The film's main strength is its simplistic and subtle details that create a complex narrative of domestic life.

The Light Comes ‘After the Storm’

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer March 20, 2017
With a painstaking eye for simplicity and detail, Hirokazu Kore-eda's film "After the Storm" breaks down the life of an unexceptionally complex family into something striking and beautiful.
Concentus Music, a digital media company based in London, was founded by NYU freshman Vidisha Jain in 2015. The company celebrated its two-year anniversary on March 8 with its first show in New York City at The Delancey.

Concentus Music Marks Two-Year Anniversary

Emilia Yu, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
NYU student Vidisha Jain's music and media company Concentus celebrated its two-year anniversary last week with a rousing concert at the Delancey.
Lee Morgan, the legendary New York jazz trumpeter, poses with his wife and murderer, Helen More. The new documentary by Kasper Collin, “I Called Him Morgan,” retells the life of the musician.

Jazz Meets Murder in Documentary

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer March 20, 2017
Opening soon at the Film Society at Lincoln Center, "I Called Him Morgan" gives proper credit to one of the most tragically underrated jazz trumpeters, Morgan Lee, whose life was cut short at age 33 when his wife shot him during a show in the East Village.
Mark Ruffalo and Jessica Hecht play Victor and Esther in Arthur Miller’s “The Price.” The production opened to the public at American Airlines Theatre on Thursday.

New Theater Worth ‘The Price’

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
The star-studded cast of "The Price" brings life and nuance to Arther Miller's classic play, with Mark Ruffalo and Danny DeVito bringing its renowned nuance into light.
“Come From Away” is directed by Christopher Ashley. The feel-good musical about 9/11 is currently open at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

A Musical, Canadian Perspective on 9/11

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
"Come From Away" isn't just the touching true tale of a Canadian town that housed re-routed flights during the aftermath of 9/11 — it's an eerie reminder of the sort of social issues facing us today.
Work from the Steinhardt MFA Studio Art Program’s First Year Show, running until March 25. The exhibit demonstrates the diverse and interdisciplinary work of the students in the first year of their graduate studies.

MFA First-Year Show Explores Art Traditions and Makes Statements

Maria Jose Lavandera, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
Steinhardt's MFA Studio Art first-year students explored the poetics and aesthetics of a huge range of sensory input, creating art with everything from human hair to ladders.
WSN staff discusses the books we're looking forward to reading over spring break.

Staff Recs: Break Book Fantasies

WSN Staff March 9, 2017
As a small ray of light at the end of the midterm exam tunnel, WSN staff has gathered the books that we're looking forward to reading over spring break — outside of class assignments.
“The Other Half,” directed by Joey Klein, will be released in theaters on Friday, March 10. The film reveals the difficulties of a relationship under mental illness.

Taste the Darker ‘Half’ of Relationships in New Film

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer March 9, 2017
"The Other Half" is a memorable feature film debut for director Joey Klein — especially considering he tackled the complex and all-too-human story of a couple struggling to deal with trauma.
“Before I Fall,” directed by Russo-Young, was released in theaters on Friday, March 3. The film is based off a bestselling young adult novel.

Teen Drama ‘Before I Fall’ Flirts with High Art

Matthew Holman, Staff Writer March 9, 2017
Ry Russo-Young's film interpretation of the young adult hit "Before I Fall" isn't worth seeing just because it's well-done — it's worth it because it's one of the most well-done teen flicks made to date.
“Ram’s Head White Hollyhock and Little Hills,” by Georgia O’Keefe. The work is on display at the Brooklyn Museum as part of the “Living Modern” exhibition.

Georgia O’Keeffe – A ‘Modern’ Woman

Emily Conklin, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
The Brooklyn Museum's new exhibit shows a side of Georgia O'Keeffe few people past her lifetime have ever seen — her clothing and the way it defined who she was as an artist and a woman.
The bizarre thriller, “The Institute,” directed by James Franco and Pamela Romanowsky, opened on March 3.

New Film ‘The Institute’ Satisfies With a Twist

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
James Franco and Pamela Romanowsky’s latest directing venture "The Institute" is less of a thriller than the same-old psych ward mystery flick, though its twist ending keeps it from being a copycat work.
Kaitlyn Greenidge, above, read at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House with David Means on March 2. Both writers grapple with uneasy images of America in the debut novels from which they read.

Alternate Americas at Reading with Kaitlyn Greenidge, David Means

Michael Landes, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
As much as the phrase "in today's political climate" has become as tired as a marathon runner after a race, there's something to be said for how crystal-clear a lens the alternate-reality novels of Kaitlyn Greenidge and David Means seemed to provide during their reading at the NYU Creative Writers' House last week.