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Arts

The Eye of the Shar: Qajar Court Photography and the Persian Past exhibition is showing at the New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World from October 22nd, 2015 to January 17th, 2016.

Photography exhibit captures Iran in the 19th century

Anthony Schwab, Staff Writer October 28, 2015
"Eye of the Shah" points the camera to Iranian history in the latest exhibit at NYU's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. These 19th century photographers managed to capture Iran's ancient history as well as their present in this doubly-retrospective gallery.
Pharrell Williams is elusive campus icon

Pharrell Williams is elusive campus icon

Audrey Deng, Arts Editor October 27, 2015
NYU Tisch Artist-in-Residence Pharrell Williams participated in a retrospective discussion with NYU Clive David Professor Jason King about his prolific career in the music industry, from the 2003 hit "Milkshake" to Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Despite all these hits, Williams revealed that he never viewed himself as an artist.
Betsy Morgan, Barbara Walsh, and Caissie Levy in First Daughter Suite, a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa, directed by Kirsten Sanderson, running at The Public Theater.

‘First Daughter’ pretty but problematic

Joseph Myers, Theater/Books Editor October 26, 2015
The daughters of presidents sing about living under the scrutiny of the public eye in the highly creative musical "The First Daughter Suite." Daughters of Bush, Carter, Ford join together to save American hostages from Iran.
Netflix paid nearly $12 million for worldwide rights to Cary Fukunaga’s African war drama Beasts of No Nation.

Netflix is no place for new films

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
The growing trend of debuting feature films on streaming services like Netflix is creating an irrevocable change in movie-watching practices that isn't all bad.
“Celebrating the Art of Japan” brings together a massive collection of Japanese art, covering many statues, paintings and poems that span centuries of Japanese history.

Two worlds meet at Met

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
Two vastly different exhibits find common artistic ground in the Met's "Fashion and Virtue" and "Celebrating the Art of Japan." Explore how textiles changed from housework to hate-couture in this expansive gallery.
Cast of That Reminds Me, a web series about the things that "just happen" when you're with your family.

Behind making of alum’s webseries

Allison Stubblebine, Entertainment Editor October 26, 2015
The stars of web series "That Reminds Me" discuss the comedic origins of how the show came to be.
Vaughn Hunt, Danny Gomez, Kevin Walker and Sean Fahey of the band,  Acid Dad, consider their music to be the #psych-punk genre.

You should know about NYU band Acid Dad

Francisco Navas and E.R. Pulgar October 25, 2015
WSN sat down with Acid Dad, a psych-punk band founded by three NYU students, to discuss their genre, the band's future and how the band deals with being professional musicians and college students at the same time.
Laurie Anderson, a musician and performance artist, speaks about her upcoming film, Heart of a Dog.

Musician experiments with ‘Dog’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer October 25, 2015
"Heart of a Dog" opens with a shot of director, artist and composer Laurie Anderson giving birth to her pet dog. Anderson sat down with WSN to discuss the Buddhist elements in the film and her favorite current musician.
Skylar Grey just released her song “Cannonball” featuring the band, X Ambassadors, and is now touring the country with them.

Q&A: Skylar Grey goes raw, folksy on single

Christine Hong, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
The five-time Grammy winner talks with WSN about her new single "Cannonball" and her upcoming tour.

Letter from the Editor

Audrey Deng, Arts Editor October 22, 2015
A letter from the Arts Editor about this semester's Arts Issue focus, Race.

‘White Only’ and ‘Black Only’ signs spark controversy

Daria Butler, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
Student hangs controversial signs around Buffalo college.

Institutional racism drives the plot of ‘The Wire’

Anthony Schwab, Staff Writer October 22, 2015
The Wire accurately depicts how institutions promote racism and remains relevant today.