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Arts

Miroslav Slaboshpitsky’s new film,  “The Tribe”, revolves around the lives of students in a deaf boarding school in Ukraine.

Beautiful and Bloody, ‘The Tribe’ is Brutal to Watch

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor March 4, 2016
"The Tribe" is the story of a bloody and brutal boarding school for the deaf in Ukraine.
For Tia Ramos, Rihannas Distubia is a tune that she cannot get out of her head.

Staff Recs: Songs That Get Stuck in Your Head

Staff March 4, 2016
Bum bum bee dum bum bum bee dum bum.
Coast Modern photographed on July 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Catching Up With Coast Modern

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 4, 2016
L.A. band Coast Modern talks to WSN about what genre their music is, the writing process and their thoughts on streaming.
Willie Geist from the Today Show hosted Night Late at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Chelsea on February 22.

UCB Crafts a Late Night Show from Scratch Every Month

Talia Milavetz, Entertainment Editor March 3, 2016
"Night Late" is a once a month show at UCB that creates a late night talk show on the spot.
Students wearing Zootopia-themed masks enjoy a presentation by animator Darrin Butters at the Cantor Film Center on February 25.

Disney Animator Speaks at Cantor about Upcoming “Zootopia”

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer March 3, 2016
Disney animator Darrin Butters showed clips from upcoming film "Zootopia" and spoke about the process of creating the film's world.
SWMRS is a Californian surf punk band that is performing at Webster Hall on March 3.

Stop Trying to Be Cool: A Q&A with SWMRS’s Cole Becker

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
WSN talked to Oakland surf punk band SWMRS about their new album "Drive North", modeling, and hating L.A.
Acid Dad, a band consisting solely of NYU alumni, performed last week on their first live TV show, The Special.

Acid Dad Premiere New Music on Live TV

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
NYU band Acid Dad performed on "The Special" before heading on tour, which includes a stop at South by Southwest.
Mark Rylance and Bob Davis perform in the American Repertory Theaters new production of Nice Fish.

‘Nice Fish’ Questions the Meaning of Life Through Ice Fishing

Joseph Myers, Theater & Books Editor March 2, 2016
"Nice Fish" starring recent Academy Award winner Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins, is a play about the existential ponderings of fishermen.
Ty Segall and his band performed in Webster Hall on the 28th of February.

Ty Segall Mugs Webster Hall

Gilchrist Green, Contributing Writer March 2, 2016
Ty Segall brought diapers and paint to his show at Webster Hall over the weekend, touring in support of his new album "Emotional Mugger".

Producers Nicolas Gonda and Sarah Green talked to students in the course Producing the Independent Film about their work on Knight of Cups.

Tisch Class Gets Lowdown from Pros

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
Nicholas Gondas and Sarah Green are the producers for Terrence Mallick's new film "Knight of Cups."

American Psycho is coming to Broadway on March 24 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

‘American Psycho’ Kills Broadway With Sexual Flare

Laura Casado, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
The Wall Street murderer Patrick Bateman is coming to Broadway in an "American Psycho" musical.
NYU band Field Trip opened for MOTHXR in Williamsburg last Friday night.

Field Trip, MOTHXR Take on Brooklyn

Jonah Inserra, Contributing Writer February 29, 2016
Penn Badgley's band MOTHXR and NYU band Field Trip played a killer show at Baby's All Right last Friday.