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Arts

“Thou Wast Mild & Lovely” hits theaters Nov. 14.

Romance features stunning visuals

Jake Nevins, Contributing Writer November 12, 2014
"Thou Wast Mild and Lovely" is by turns strange and beautiful
[UPDATED] Staff Recommendations: Nov. 12

[UPDATED] Staff Recommendations: Nov. 12

WSN Staff November 12, 2014
WSN staff recommends a few of its favorite plays from this year
Film depicts raw family dynamics

Film depicts raw family dynamics

Anubhuti Kumar, Contributing Writer November 12, 2014
"Brahmin Bulls" is notable for its powerful characters
Ruzumna explains college, life on tour

Ruzumna explains college, life on tour

Emilio Madrid-Kuser, Contributing Writer November 12, 2014
Jeremy Ruzumna, the keyboardist for Fitz and the Tantrums, talks about his beginnings in music
Irish singer talks NYC concert

Irish singer talks NYC concert

Jean-Luc Marsh, Contributing Writer November 11, 2014
Singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow talks to WSN about electronic music, creative control, and laying off the bottle.
‘Disgraced’ swiftly looks at stereotypes

‘Disgraced’ swiftly looks at stereotypes

Suzanne Egan, Staff Writer November 11, 2014
Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer prize-winning play tackles difficult issues of race and religion with all-star cast.
Electronic music scene thriving in Brooklyn

Electronic music scene thriving in Brooklyn

E.R. Pulgar, Staff Writer November 11, 2014
The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (Nov. 7-8) united club-goers in an energized celebration of house music.
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Editor breaks gender norms in literature

Talia Kuhel, Contributing Writer November 6, 2014
The New Yorker's fiction editor Deborah Treisman outdoes some of the men in her industry
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Dunham maks feminist views accessible in memoir

Ward Pettibone, Contributing Writer November 6, 2014
In her memoir, Lena Dunham takes down all kinds of stereotypes about women
One-woman shows lack significant commentary

One-woman shows lack significant commentary

Alexander Tsebelis, Contributing Writer November 6, 2014
The latest one-woman shows have made major strides for female playwrights, but they have a long way to go, too
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‘Broad City’ features realistic female characters

Sidney Butler, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
"Broad City" features three-dimensional female characters
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Joan Rivers’ feminist legacy still felt today

Sean Hickey, Staff Writer November 6, 2014
Joan Rivers paved the way for female comedians to start exploring feminist issues