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Kids These Days: A Chat with Declan McKenna

Hannah Shulman, Multimedia Editor March 25, 2016
Check out our interview with Declan McKenna at South by Southwest.
Whilst "The Revenant" won Leonardo DiCaprio a Academy Award, it may not be the ideal movie choice for a first date.

Staff Recs: Bad Movies for a First Date

Staff March 25, 2016
While they may be great films, avoid watching them on first dates at all costs.
Director Trey Edward Shults presents his new film "Krisha", a story of addiction and family turmoil.

Visually Stunning “Krisha” Only Tells a Hackneyed Story

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief March 24, 2016
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW 2015, "Krisha" tells the story of a woman returning home for Thanksgiving dinner after 10 years away.
Flaked is the new Netflix series created by and starring Will Arnett as the lead.

Don’t Flake on ‘Flaked’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer March 24, 2016
Will Arnett stars in the new Netflix series "Flaked" as a struggling self-help guru in California.
"A Heart of Our Own", a documentary Gabrielle Ewing tells the story of undocumented Irish immigrants.

Alum’s Documentary Highlights Immigration Issue

Daria Butler, Staff Writer March 24, 2016
2015 Tisch graduate Gabrielle Ewing has made the documentary "A Hearth of Our Own" about undocumented Irish immigrants in the U.S.
Sacha Baron Cohen talks about his new movie “The Brothers Grimsby” at the Union Square Regal Cinema.

Sacha Baron Cohen Is No Longer Satirizing, Just Offending

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor March 23, 2016
Sacha Baron Cohen's affinity for daring political statements has changed to cheap, offensive gags in "The Brothers Grimsby".
"The Characters" is a new Netflix comedy show with 8 episodes featuring 8 hilarious comedians.

Comedians Personalize Episodes of New Netflix Original Series ‘The Characters’

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer March 23, 2016
Netflix's show "The Characters" features sketches from a different comedian each episode.
DREAMERS is a cosmic rock band featuring NYU Steinhardt Alum, Nick Wold.

Steinhardt Alum Talks DREAMERS, Jazz

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 21, 2016
WSN sat down with NYU alum Nick Wold, the frontman for cosmic rock band DREAMERS.
The new Metropolitan museum, the Met Breuer, opened to the public on March 18.

The Met Breuer Opens With Unfinished Art and Concepts

Audrey Deng, Deputy Managing Editor March 21, 2016
The Met Breuer museum opens with a Nasreen Mohamedi retrospective and an exhibition called "Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible".
“Midnight Special” is a new film revolving around a young boy who has magical powers.

Supernatural Thriller Falls Short

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer March 21, 2016
Jeff Nichols' "Midnight Special" is thrilling sci-fi film starring Michael Shannon as a father on the run with his son, who has magical powers.
Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Buried Child” returns 20 years after its last New York production.

1978 Play Disrupts Nuclear Family

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 21, 2016
A new production of "Buried Child" stars Ed Harris and Amy Madigan as parents whose traditional family breaks apart.
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5 Artists From SXSW Who Are About to Blow Up

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 21, 2016
Here are the five up-and-coming acts we saw at SXSW that you should keep an eye on.