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On SNL and Mainstream Comedy

On SNL and Mainstream Comedy

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer September 29, 2016
Saturday Night Live has dominated the mainstream comedy scene for decades, but the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has become an uncensored and independent force on the scene.
Major vs. Indie Publishing: What Sells and What Matters

Major vs. Indie Publishing: What Sells and What Matters

Michael Landes, Contributing Writer September 29, 2016
All too often, the contributions of independent book publishers are overlooked in the annals of history, but their presence in literary achievements should not be understated.
Cable vs. Netflix: Why Cable Should Win

Cable vs. Netflix: Why Cable Should Win

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Why watch Netflix when you can watch cable?
Bigger, Brighter, Better? Making the Broadway Leap of Faith

Bigger, Brighter, Better? Making the Broadway Leap of Faith

Emma Gordon, Contributing Writer September 29, 2016
For a play, making its Broadway debut may seem like the ultimate goal, but the reality is not so clear cut.
To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

Carter Glace, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Whether or not some NYU students select a major course of study or an independent concentration can often come down to minutely personal factors.
How Exactly Does a Book Get on the New York Times Bestseller List?

How Exactly Does a Book Get on the New York Times Bestseller List?

Caroline Zemsky, Contributing Writer September 29, 2016
What does "New York Times Best-Selling Author" even mean?
Invertebrate Doesn’t Need a Spine to Stand Out

Invertebrate Doesn’t Need a Spine to Stand Out

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor September 29, 2016
Steinhardt junior Ben Locke, founder of the multi-operational music company Invertabrate, speaks on what it's like to be such a small, independent company in the midst of the vast NYC music scene.
Jordan Carlos is a comedian known for his reoccurring role on the Colbert Report and is a writer for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

Unconventional ‘I’ll Leave You With This’ Has Audience Off-Guard and in Hysterics

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer September 28, 2016
In his quirky, unique comedy show at Union Hall, Jordan Carlos hosted a lineup of comedians whose initiative was to perform their closing skit first. The result: total hilarity.
The Hurt Business explores the entertainment business of mixed martial arts fighting and is now in theaters.

New Doc Shows the Dark Side of MMA

Brandon Alvarado, Contributing Writer September 28, 2016
From the makers of "Bowling for Columbine" comes "The Hurt Business," a film that aims to expose the truth about MMA.
Tonight at the Barrow Street Theater a production of Flight was performed as a part of the Fringe Encore Festival.

‘Flight’ Takes Physical Storytelling to New Heights

Caroline Zemsky, Contributing Writer September 28, 2016
In a cleverly choreographed work of theater and acrobatics, the classic novel "The Little Prince" is reimagined in "Flight" for this year's Fringe Encore Series.
Touching Down at the Brooklyn Book Festival

Touching Down at the Brooklyn Book Festival

Jordyn Fischer, Amanda Quinn and Alli Pierson September 28, 2016
The writers of WSN's Books desk attended the venerable Brooklyn Book Fest, and provided recaps of a handful of the fascinating panels.
With a recently-published English version of his book “Reputations,” Juan Gabriel Vasquez took to Strand Bookstore to discuss the hardships that inspired his writing about his hometown in Bogota, Colombia.

Columbian Writer Juan Gabriel Vasquez Talks New Novel

Jaxx Artz, Contributing Writer September 26, 2016
Juan Gabriel Vasquez came to Strand's Rare Book Room to explain the motivation behind his newest book, "Reputations."