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Playing at Terminal 5 this past Wednesday, Years & Years continued their North American tour of their debut album, “Communion.”

Years & Years shines at Terminal 5 concert

Christina Hong, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
Hailing from the UK, electropop band Years & Years showed off their peppy and diverse sound at Terminal 5.
“Music Complete” is New Order’s first album after a decade of radio silence

New Order breaks 10-year silence with ‘Music Complete’

Adil Akbar, Contributing writer September 28, 2015
After a decade, New Order brings a new sound to the band with their latest album, "Music Complete."
Two men go to court over one of their legs in the documentary "Finders Keepers".

Two guys, half a leg in ‘Finders Keepers’

Michelle Martin, Contributing writer September 28, 2015
A man found another man's leg in his grill and now wants to keep it. What unfolds is a portrait of a small town in North Carolina involving the man who lost his leg and the man who who found it.
“Heads,” written by E.M. Lewis and directed by Laura Savis shares the hostage experience onstage.

‘Heads’ portrays hostage experience

Kat Fadrilan, Contributing writer September 28, 2015
Four hostages share their emotional journey in captivity in the off-Broadway play "Heads."
Keith Jeffery (left), lead vocalist of Atlas Genius talks to NYU.

Jeffery talks touring, new album

Zane Warman, Staff Writer September 28, 2015
Atlas Genius lead singer Keith Jeffery discusses the band's journey to its cultivated alternative rock sound.
Intern, released September 25th, stars Robert DeNiro and Anne Hathaway.

DeNiro, Hathaway take on workplace comedy in ‘The Intern’

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer September 28, 2015
Robert DeNiro stars as a 70-year old intern for boss Ann Hathaway in the heartwarming comedy, "The Intern."
Picasso’s sheet metal sculptures bring in crowds of viewers to look at his use of negative space to create surreal pieces.

MoMA’s ‘Picasso’ shows artist’s other side

E.R. Pulgar, Highlighter Editor September 28, 2015
Picasso's prints take three dimensions in the latest MoMA exhibition, "Picasso Sculpture."
Hammerkatz performed their first fall show in Kimmel on Saturday, September 26th.

Politics, space sex at Hammerkatz fall recital

Erica Sabel, Contributing writer September 28, 2015
NYU's esteemed comedy troupe Hammerkatz returns with their most hilarious in their first recital of the season.
The 67th annual Emmy Awards took place on September 20th.

Staff Recommendations: Emmys

E.R. Pulgar, Bailey Evans and Audrey Deng September 24, 2015
From hilarious to gory to sentimental, be sure to catch up on these Emmy-award winning TV shows before the next season starts.
The 53rd New York Film Festival runs September 25 - October 11 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Seven movies to look forward to at this year’s NYFF

Zach Martin, Film Editor September 24, 2015
The New York Film Festival showcases some of the most promising Oscar-winning movies. Here's what to look forward to in this year's festival:
 A documentary which follows 26-year-old, 58-pound Lizzie, born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight.

‘A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story’ sidesteps pity

Tony Schwab, Contributing writer September 23, 2015
Lizzie Velasquez voices her road from cyberbully victim to anti-bullying activist in "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story"
Madonna’s thirteenth studio album “Rebel Heart” was released on March 6, 2015.

30 years later, Madonna returns to Madison Square Garden

Jake Viswanath, Contributing writer September 23, 2015
A fun, energetic, relaxed reincarnation of Madonna tours the U.S. for "Rebel Heart."