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Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals

SXSW Day 4 Recap: Vince Staples, Acid Dad, Field Trip and more

Zach Martin, Hannah Shulman and Alex Bazeley March 19, 2016
The WSNxSW crew had a big day four, seeing artists like Anderson .Paak and Vince Staples.
Get Inuit

SXSW Day 3 Recap: Get Inuit and Get Some Rest

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 18, 2016

Tuesday was a rest day for the group, recovery from Monday and in anticipation of the insane number of shows on Wednesday. However, we did have time to sit down for a chat...

Into It. Over It.

SXSW Day 2 Recap: Into It. Over It., Car Seat Headrest

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 15, 2016
Monday's excursion featured sets from Car Seat Headrest and Into It. Over It., as well as an oddly-planned free food giveaway.
Raekwon and Ghostface Killah

SXSW Day 1 Recap: Ghostface Killah + Raekwon, Oberhofer and Declan McKenna

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 14, 2016
Day one of South by Southwest featured artists from all over the map — including one hailing from NYU a few years back.
"To the Moon and Beyond: Graphic Films and the Inception of 2001: A Space Odyssey" is an exhibition featuring detailed sketches for 2001: Space Odyssey.

New Exhibit Reveals Team Behind ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer March 9, 2016
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image features sketches, blueprints and letters from the production of "2001: A Space Odyssey".
Thomas E. Sullivan, Jake Epstein and Jenna Gavigan star in "STRAIGHT",  a new off-Broadway play at Acorn Theatre.

‘Straight’ Explores a Modern Gay Identity

Grace Rogers, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
"STRAIGHT" at the Acorn Theatre explores sexuality through a love triangle.
"Gored: A Love Story" is a documentary about the world's most gored bullfighter, Antonio Barrera.

‘Gored: A Love Story’ Proselytizes Allure of Bullfighting

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer March 9, 2016
"Gored: A Love Story" is an intriguing documentary about Antonio Barrera, a bullfighter who has been gored 23 times.
Marguerite tells the story of Marguerite Dumont as she follows her love for singing, while lacking the talent.

“Marguerite” is a Surprising, Off-Key Delight

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief March 8, 2016
French film "Marguerite" centers on a wealthy, aspiring opera singer — who cannot sing.
The NYU Shop Theater is putting on a production of the Laramie Project from March 4-11.

Tisch Students Bring “The Laramie Project” Into 2016

Joseph Myers, Theater & Books Editor March 8, 2016
NYU Shop Theater is currently putting on a production of the 2000 play "The Laramie Project".
Tisch's Fusion Film Festival drew a large crowd to their panel “Queens of Comedy Writing," featuring some of the most successful female writers.`

“Queens of Comedy” Panel at Fusion Empowers and Enlightens

Colin Burke, Contributing Writer March 8, 2016
Fusion Film Festival hosted "Queens of Comedy Writing" panel discussion with writers from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" and "Odd Mom Out".
Fall Out Boy’s bassist Pete Wentz, took the stage with the rest of the band at Madison Square Garden with PVRIS.

Fall Out Boy Brings Back the Mmrs

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 7, 2016
Fall Out Boy, AWOLNATION, and PVRIS rocked Madison Square Garden over the weekend.
NYU’s Stern Tisch Business Association recently hosted a VICE screening in collaboration with HBO.

‘VICE’ Screening at NYU Tackles Emotional Journeys

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
Vice screened two episodes of the fourth season of their HBO documentary series followed by a Q&A with Vice correspondent Isobel Yeung.