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Whitney, an indie-rock band from Chicago, exceeded audience expectations during their live performances.

Whitney Brings Back One Last Summer Night

Albert Keen, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
Between the band's warm summer vibes and the lead vocalist / drummer Julian Erlich's constant anecotes, Whitney's show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg felt like it was one final day of fun in the sun.
Activists from NYC Stands with Standing Rock marched through the Museum of Natural History in what they called “Decolonize This Museum” as a performative protest against the South Dakota pipeline.

Decolonization on the Lower East Side

Michael Landes, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
A different sort of exhibition took place at the Museum of Natural History last Monday as the members of several different human rights' groups gathered together to bring attention to the demeaning ways the Museum dealt with the history of America's indigenous peoples.
A film saturated with NYU alums, “Viral Beauty” takes a look at what fame means in the digital age.

‘Viral,’ a Collection of NYU Talent

Natalie Breuer, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
NYU alums Casey Killoran and David Tyson Lam paired talents to create the stunningly relevant "Viral Beauty," a portrait of fame in the age of social media.
Jamie Duclos-Yourdon discusses his novel, “Froelich’s Ladder,” at Strand, allowing fans to gain some insight into his thought process.

Climbing to Success With ‘Ladder’

Michael Landes, Contributing Writer October 17, 2016
In a comfortable, candid conversation at McNally-Jackson Books last week, author Jamie Duclos-Yourdon shared the inspirations and influences behind his new book, "Froelich's Ladder."
PUFFS, an Off-Broadway production, parodies Harry Potter through the eyes of an extraordinarily average Hufflepuff student.

PUFFS Is Bringing Potter Back

Arimeta Diop, Staff Writer October 17, 2016
The passion and love inspired by the Harry Potter series will never die - and more importantly, it will never stop being perfect fodder for parodies.
Staff Recs: Favorite Green Day Songs

Staff Recs: Favorite Green Day Songs

WSN Staff October 14, 2016
In honor of their newest full-length album "Revolution Radio" plus all of staff's collective nostalgia, WSN staff picks their favorite Green Day songs.

Slow to Start, ‘Little Sister’ Entertains in its Absurdity

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer October 14, 2016
With clever juxtaposition of religious imagery and an impressively credentialed cast for its quirky take on family troubles, "Little Sister" is ultimately carried through by single entertaining moments scattered throughout the plot.
Soon to be launched on Netflix, "Sky Ladder" originally premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and focuses on Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang.

Culture in the Context of Chinese Communism

Ali Hassan, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
In the wake of the end of the Cultural Revolution's end in China, visual artist Cai-Guo Qiang began to grow his career, culminating in his most impressive work that led to Kevin MacDonald's documentary of the same title, "Sky Ladder."
Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong sings "Revolution Radio" during Green Day's sold out show on October 8 at Webster Hall.

Green Day Incites a Revolution for Good at Webster Hall

Taylor MacMillan, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
Green Day's triumphal return to touring brought an amazing (if at times unpredictable) evening to fans at Webster Hall.
"Trapped" won the Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking due to its honest depiction of the battle to keep abortion legal in the United States.

“Trapped” Details Absurd Abortion Laws

Jenny Levine, Contributing Writer October 13, 2016
In a heartbreaking portrait of conservative southern politics, Dawn Porter's documentary "Trapped" looks into the restrictions placed on abortion clinics in the United States and the way it regulates women's bodies.
Vice displays the harsh reality of the Syrian front line in the war against ISIS, in the Emmy nominated documentary “Fighting ISIS.”

VICE News: Feel Now

Emily Conklin, Contributing Writer October 12, 2016
HBO's brand new series Vice News Tonight is working to radically change the way news is reported in our post-digital age.
“Naruda,” the World War II noir drama by Pablo Larraín, screened on the third week of the New York Film Festival.

NYFF Week 3: Comedies Within Dramas

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor October 12, 2016
WSN's wrap-up of the third week of the New York Film Festival covers figures from Iggy Pop to the iconic Chilean poet Pablo Neruda whose narratives are told with comedic artistry within their own dramatic tales.