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Ellen McLaughlin and Rinde Eckert were one of the many duos to play Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell in the Women’s Project Theatre’s production of the play “Dear Elizabeth”.

20th century poets shine on stage

Zach Martin, Film Editor November 30, 2015
"Dear Elizabeth" uses the letters between 20th century poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell to frame a play about anxiety and friendship.
Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, Todd Haynes new film, “Carol”, explores a lesbian relationship in 1952 New York City.

‘Carol’ powerfully depicts lesbian couple in the ’50s

Sherrilyn Ling, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Director Todd Haynes said he crafted "Carol," a lesbian romance taking place in the 1950s, to be a love story first. Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchette star in this exquisitely produced film.
Featuring over 50 works, “Jackson Pollock: A Collection Survey, 1934–1954”, is on display at the MoMA from November 22, 2015 to March 13, 2016

Pollock exhibit at MoMA goes beyond the splatter

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
Track the changes in Jackson Pollock's artistic tone from realistic to abstract in the MoMA's comprehensive collection survey of the artist's mid- to late-career work.
Amazon’s new series, “The Man in the High Castle”, offers a unique perspective on what life would be like if the Nazis won World War II.

‘Man in High Castle’ weak overall, but has its moments

Akash Shetye, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Nazi-emblazoned benches aside, "The Man in the High Castle" is a surprisingly humane retelling of history in which the Axis powers won World War II.
Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU, is pictured with his recently published book, “Modern Romance".

Q&A with ‘Modern Romance’ co-author

NIshad More, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
Sociologist and NYU professor Eric Klinenberg and comedian Aziz Ansari join forces in "Modern Romance." Klinenberg talked with WSN about working with the actor and the sociological aspects of romance.
Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep star in the new British drama, “Suffragette”.

‘Suffragette’ screening, panel discuss sexism at Cantor Film Center

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
The Fusion Film Festival at NYU launched their celebration of women in film with a screening of the film "Suffragette" and a panel discussion with leading feminists of the modern day.
Collected by Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner is the latest exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Massive gallery at Whitney chooses quantity over quality

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
The Whitney adds 500 works to its permanent collection, but the artwork's impressiveness is only in number, not in quality.
Four years after the release of her critically acclaimed album “21”, Adele’s new highly anticipated album, “25”, released on Nov. 20.

’25’ proves Adele is here to stay

Jake Viswanath, Contributing Writer November 23, 2015
Adele's musical career of soulful reflection continues in her album "25."
All episodes of Marvel’s new Netflix original, “Jessica Jones” became available on Nov. 20.

Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’ is a new kind of superhero

Cece Charendoff, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
Marvel steps away from the quintessential heroes of "The Avengers" in the grim Netflix incarnation of "Jessica Jones."
The final performances of Tisch Sophomore, Jake Rosenberg’s new play, “Brothers”, took last weekend on Nov. 14 and 15t.

Tisch sophomore’s play questions fraternity hazing

Joseph Myers, Theater/Books Editor November 23, 2015
Tisch sophomore Jake Rosenberg debuts his play "Brothers," a telling of the detrimental and hetero-normative hazing culture in U.S. colleges.
Alicia Vikander and Eddie Redmayne star in Tom Hooper’s new film “The Danish Girl”.

Film looks at transgender women in 1920s Denmark

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
"The Danish Girl" overcomes controversial cisgender casting to create a tender and visceral film about Lili Wegener, a 20th century transgender woman
Hippo Campus played Baby's All Right in Brooklyn November 10th.

Hippo Campus guitarist talks touring, Bieber and ‘making it’

Hannah Shulman, Deputy Multimedia Editor November 19, 2015
WSN talked with Hippo Campus' lead guitarist Nathan Stocker about touring with the alt-rock band and how Spotify diversifies music taste.