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“Wiener-Dog”, a film written by NYU alumnus Todd Solondz, was recently shown at the Fusion Film Festival.

‘Wiener-Dog’ Kicks Off Fusion Film Festival

Daria Butler, Staff Writer March 7, 2016
The 2016 Fusion Film Festival opened with a screening of NYU alum Todd Solondz's new film "Wiener-Dog" followed by a Q&A with the director and producer Christine Vachon, Fusion's Woman of the Year.
“Creative Control” is an upcoming film directed by NYU alumnus Benjamin Dickinson.

Alum’s ‘Creative Control’ Shows Virtual Reality

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 7, 2016
NYU alum Benjamin Dickinson's new movie "Creative Control" deals with the perils of virtual reality.
TKTK Sessions: Field Trip

TKTK Sessions: Field Trip

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 4, 2016
WSN launches the first in our TKTK Concert Series, featuring NYU band Field Trip in an in-office concert and Q&A.
Miroslav Slaboshpitsky’s new film,  “The Tribe”, revolves around the lives of students in a deaf boarding school in Ukraine.

Beautiful and Bloody, ‘The Tribe’ is Brutal to Watch

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor March 4, 2016
"The Tribe" is the story of a bloody and brutal boarding school for the deaf in Ukraine.
For Tia Ramos, Rihanna's "Distubia" is a tune that she cannot get out of her head.

Staff Recs: Songs That Get Stuck in Your Head

Staff March 4, 2016
Bum bum bee dum bum bum bee dum bum.
Coast Modern photographed on July 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Catching Up With Coast Modern

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 4, 2016
L.A. band Coast Modern talks to WSN about what genre their music is, the writing process and their thoughts on streaming.
Willie Geist from the Today Show hosted Night Late at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Chelsea on February 22.

UCB Crafts a Late Night Show from Scratch Every Month

Talia Milavetz, Entertainment Editor March 3, 2016
"Night Late" is a once a month show at UCB that creates a late night talk show on the spot.
Students wearing Zootopia-themed masks enjoy a presentation by animator Darrin Butters at the Cantor Film Center on February 25.

Disney Animator Speaks at Cantor about Upcoming “Zootopia”

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer March 3, 2016
Disney animator Darrin Butters showed clips from upcoming film "Zootopia" and spoke about the process of creating the film's world.
SWMRS is a Californian surf punk band that is performing at Webster Hall on March 3.

Stop Trying to Be Cool: A Q&A with SWMRS’s Cole Becker

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
WSN talked to Oakland surf punk band SWMRS about their new album "Drive North", modeling, and hating L.A.
Acid Dad, a band consisting solely of NYU alumni, performed last week on their first live TV show, The Special.

Acid Dad Premiere New Music on Live TV

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
NYU band Acid Dad performed on "The Special" before heading on tour, which includes a stop at South by Southwest.
Mark Rylance and Bob Davis perform in the American Repertory Theater's new production of "Nice Fish".

‘Nice Fish’ Questions the Meaning of Life Through Ice Fishing

Joseph Myers, Theater & Books Editor March 2, 2016
"Nice Fish" starring recent Academy Award winner Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins, is a play about the existential ponderings of fishermen.
Ty Segall and his band performed in Webster Hall on the 28th of February.

Ty Segall Mugs Webster Hall

Gilchrist Green, Contributing Writer March 2, 2016
Ty Segall brought diapers and paint to his show at Webster Hall over the weekend, touring in support of his new album "Emotional Mugger".