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Future Enchants NYU Students at Terminal 5 Concert

Future Enchants NYU Students at Terminal 5 Concert

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor February 26, 2016
Future performed at Terminal 5 on Wednesday as part of Violet 100 Week.
We all know that Boyhood, directed by Richard Linklater, should have won Best Picture.

Staff Recs: Oscar Snubs

Staff February 26, 2016
More like the SNUBcademy Awards, am I right?
Akira Kurosawa's film Ran is being brought back to life in a 4K restoration.

Restoration Revives Resplendent ‘Ran’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer February 26, 2016
The new restoration of Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" at Film Forum reasserts the 1985 film's beauty.
Triple 9, a new film directed by John Hillcoat, follows a group of corrupt police and criminals as they are blackmailed by the Russian mafia.

‘Triple 9’ Collapses Under Weight of Its Own Star

Sidney Butler, Staff Writer February 25, 2016
"Triple 9" fails despite star-studded cast.
Craig Ferguson is the host of the new Thursday night television history show, "Join or Die".

Craig Ferguson Lampoons Recent Events in New History Channel Show

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer February 25, 2016
"Join or Die" with Craig Ferguson is a hilarious and interactive way to learn about history.
Simple Plan released their new album titled "Taking One for the Team" on February 19.

Simple Plan ‘Taking One for the Team’ in Newest Album

Jonah Rosario Inserra, Contributing Writer February 25, 2016
Simple Plan's pop punk sound is dated.
Broad City returns with its third season, packed with with more of the absurd hilarity that makes the show a hit.

Broad City Picks Up Right Where It Left Off, If you Can Figure Out Where That Is

Madison Davis, Contributing Writer February 24, 2016
"Broad City", starring Abbi Jacobson and CAS alum Ilana Glazer, is back for a third season and better than ever.
Animal Collective's new album Painting With shows that they have more music to come.

Animal Collective Returns Strongly from Three Year Break

Carter Shelter, Staff Writer February 24, 2016
Animal Collective bring their signature mix of experimental psych and pop to their tenth studio album "Painting With".
The Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a psychedelic sensation that really knows how to throw a party.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Bring Psych Jams to Irving Plaza

Carter Shelter, Staff Writer February 24, 2016
Unknown Mortal Orchestra brought the groovy jams from their 2015 album "Multi-Love" to Irving Plaza over the weekend.
Acid Dad, whose members are all former NYU students, will be going on tour at the end of this month.

Acid Dad Rocks DJ Set at Alaska

Gilchrist Green, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
Acid Dad did a DJ set at Alaska over the weekend before they embark on their U.S. tour.
The Woodsman tells the story of where the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz came from through the use of puppets.

Play Explores Tin Man’s Backstory

Emma Gold, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
"The Woodsman" imagines the origin story of The Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz", with puppets.
Tisch Juniors, Michael Ayjian and Stephen Skeel, have successfully created 7 Wonders Cinema, their own production company.

Tisch Juniors Kick-Start Film Production Company

Andrea Aniceto-Chavez, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
NYU students Stephen Skeel and Michael Ayjian run their own production company, 7 Wonders Cinema.