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French film Standing Tall is better known by the title La Tête Haute and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015.

Honest Depictions of a Troubled Teenager Render ‘Standing Tall’ Worthwhile

Sydney Rappis, Contributing Writer March 31, 2016
The opening film of last year's Cannes Film Festival, "Standing Tall" is a character study of a teenage delinquent and the adults surrounding him.
LCD Soundsystem played at Webster Hall on the 27th of March for their loyal fans, five years since their last show.

LCD Soundsystem Returns to Webster Hall After Five Years

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 30, 2016
LCD Soundsystem is back and better than ever after five years off.
Don Hany and Melissa George portray doctors in NBC's new drama, "Heartbeat".

NBC Drama ‘Heartbeat’ Flatlines

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer March 30, 2016
"Heartbeat" is a new NBC drama about a rule-breaking, renegade heart surgeon and her intriguing personal life.
Fantastic Negrito is releasing his debut album "The Last Days of Oakland" on June 3 via Blackball Universe.

SXSW: The Long, Twisted Journey of Fantastic Negrito

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2016
WSN spoke with rising Oakland musician Fantastic Negrito at SXSW over spring break.
Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad are the dynamic musical duo, Girlpool.

Girlpool Makes a Splash at Market Hotel

Gilchrist Green, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
Girlpool visited Market Hotel on Friday night, off the success of their 2015 album "Before the World Was Big".
Ella Barnes is one of the 19 graduating Tisch seniors whose works are being shown in the SHOW TWO 2016 exhibit.

Womanhood Buds and Grows in Tisch Exhibit

Talia Milavetz, Entertainment Editor March 28, 2016
The Tisch Photography & Imaging BFA Thesis Exhibition features eclectic works in photography and multimedia from Tisch seniors.
“Like,” directed by Garrett Bradley, proposed a unique view about the tension between Facebook and "click-farms" of Bangladesh.

‘Citizenfour’ Director Collaborates to Lead Documentarian Journalism

Sydney Rappis, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
IFC Center hosted a special screening of several films from season two of "Field of Vision", a documentary initiative led by Laura Poitras.
Lucas Hnath’s “Red Speedo” is currently playing at the New York Theater Workshop.

Swimming in Scandal and a ‘Red Speedo’

Nikolas Reda-Castelao, Staff Writer March 28, 2016

A 25-meter long, chlorine-scented pool dominates the stage of the New York Theater Workshop, currently staging Lucas Hnath’s “Red Speedo.” It is the tantamount center of...

TKTK Sessions: Twin Marquis

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor March 26, 2016
Check out our second TKTK Session with Twin Marquis and read an interview!
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SXSW All the Rest: Earl Sweatshirt, Neon Indian, D.R.A.M. and more

Zach Martin, Hannah Shulman and Alex Bazeley March 25, 2016
The last few days of SXSW were jam-packed full of artists new and old.
“Sweet Bean” is a new Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase.

‘Sweet Bean,’ From Japan, Is Slow Yet Satisfying

Carter Glace, Staff Writer March 25, 2016
"Sweet Bean", the new film from Japanese director Naomi Kawase, focuses on the relationship between a bakery owner and the elderly woman he hires.
Currently on show at the Woodland Gallery, the "Kingdom" exhibit features the street art of BK Foxx.

Street Artist Creates Show to Advocate for Wildlife

Qianqian Li, Contributing Writer March 25, 2016
"Kingdom", the new solo show from street artist BK Foxx, focuses on threats to wildlife and the conservation of nature.