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Arts

Genius Tisch student turns life into performance art

Aud Del Rey, Entertainment Editor Apr 1, 2015
Tisch senior Amos Ryan demonstrates the fleeting quality of life in his performance art, “Mundanity: The Insanity of the Mundane."
Ernie Miller can’t write without whiskey and Mercer Street.

This kid thinks he’s freaking Hemingway

Norwegia Cruise, Contributing Writer Apr 1, 2015
CAS English major and writer, Ernie Miller, aspires to write the next Great American Novel.
The debut EP of the influential band Mountain Whisper.

CAS junior never even HEARD of Mountain Whisper

Oil Spiel, Arts Editor Apr 1, 2015
Pre-med junior Carter Morgan reveals that he has never heard of the band Mountain Whisper, a glo-fi shoegaze band that found immense success from mid-2009 to late-2009.
NYU alumni Alex Anfanger stars as Jack in “Big Time in Hollywood,” a Comedy Central show he co-created with fellow alumni Dan Shimpf.

Alums make it ‘Big Time’

Anna Lee, Contributing Writer Mar 31, 2015
Alex Anfanger and Dan Schimpf, NYU alums and the creators of Comedy Central's "Big Time In Hollywood, FL," discussed the upcoming Ben Stiller-produced show before their panel for the Kanbar Event Series.
Ben Stiller, left, and Naomi Watts star as Josh and Cornelia in “While We’re Young.”

‘While We’re Young’ pits young against old

Jesse James Read, Contributing Writer Mar 31, 2015
The new comedic drama "While We're Young" features the likes of Ben Stiller, Amanda Seyfried, Naomi Watts, and Adam Driver. Despite its strong structure and plot, the film is, at times, awkward and too conservative.
Chris Duggan, center, is the lead guitarist and vocalist of PLAID BRIXX, which he founded in 2013.

Clive Davis alum talks musical roots

Allison Stubblebine, Staff Writer Mar 31, 2015
Chris Duggan of Plaid Brixx and an alum of NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music spoke with WSN to reflect on how his experiences at NYU influenced his musical pursuits.
Posterity is an off-Broadway show that depicts the clash of two artists who can’t reconcile their own egos.

‘Posterity’ portrays artistic struggle

Willa Tellekson-Flash, Contributing Writer Mar 26, 2015
Doug Wright's off-Broadway play "Posterity" depicts an artist's struggle to receive funding for a project, filled with plot twists and abruptness.
The Becoming Another exhibit explores the use of masks in diverse Northern Hemisphere cultures, from Tibetan and Japanese to Native American.

Exhibit unmasks different cultures

Talia Milavetz, Contributing Writer Mar 26, 2015
The “Becoming Another: The Power of Masks” exhibition at the Rubin Museum depicts symbolic masks from Northern India, Nepal, Japan, and North America.
The stars of Mad Men at the shows exhibit in the Museum of the Moving Image.

Step into world of ‘Mad Men’

MaryAnn Odete, Contributing Writer Mar 26, 2015
The Museum of Moving Images is currently hosting "Matthew Weiner’s ‘Mad Men’” changing exhibition gallery, which features props, costumes, and exclusive commentary from the AMC show.
Leandra Leal, left, and Milhem Cortaz star in “A Wolf at the Door.”

‘Wolf’ fails to come to life

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer Mar 25, 2015
Fernando Coimbra’s new film “Wolf at the Door” is marketed as a thriller, but is revealed to be more like a typical melodrama.
On Kawara’s “July 16, 1969” represents the day of the Apollo 11 launch.

On Kawara retrospective stuns with size, scope

Carter Glace, Contributing Writer Mar 25, 2015
The "On Kawara—Silence" gallery is currently on display at the Guggenheim Museum, and features committed, massive works of art.
Mr. Wonderful is Action Bronson’s second studio album.

Action Bronson’s new album ‘Wonderful’

Logan Baker, Contributing Writer Mar 25, 2015
With his new release "Mr. Wonderful," Action Bronson demonstrates more diversity, without losing the music style that's made him popular.

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