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Macklemore’s ‘Downtown’ proves jokester’s prowess

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor September 8, 2015
Macklemore's latest single "Downtown" captures the brilliantly absurd rise of the rapper's career.
The new season of Drunk History premiers on Comedy Central.

‘Drunk History’ stumbles its way to hilarious third season

Reda Fayad, Contributing Writer September 8, 2015
"Drunk History" returns to Comedy Central with consistently capricious hilarity.
Netflixs’ new show, Narcos, premiered on August 28th.

Netflix’s “Narcos” is raw, riveting

Eugenia Cavazos, Contributing writer September 8, 2015
Netflix's new show "Narcos" encapsulates the grittiness of the very real drama of drug wars.
Girl Code Live started on MTV on August 31st.

‘Girl Code’ diminishes its shine when live

Allison Stubblebine, Entertainment Editor September 8, 2015
In front of live audiences, "Girl Code Live" brings a very different aura to the normally intimate setting.
“The Transporter Refueled” is a thriller which was released on September 4th.

‘Transporter’ series runs out of fuel

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer September 8, 2015
The "Transporters" franchise returns with a disappointingly sexist and sloppily executed "The Transporter Refueled."
Released September 11th, “Sleeping with other people” is a tale of two sex addicts.

Commit to ‘Sleeping with Other People’

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer September 8, 2015
Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie star in the new romantic comedy, "Sleeping with Other People" coming to theaters on Sept.11 .
Taye Diggs will close “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” this week.

Many Hedwigs and the Angry Inch

Leah Miller, Contributing writer September 8, 2015
As Taye Diggs takes the wig as the final Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," we look back at the other actors who embraced this role.
Dirty Weekend is a Comedy-Drama released September 4th starring Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve.

‘Dirty Weekend’ proves lackluster

Zach Martin, Film Editor September 8, 2015
"Dirty Weekend," starring Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve as romantic leads, stretches one hackneyed joke into 93 minutes.
The classic Disney Musical “Newsies” has received some updating with the addition of new songs.

Newsies adds new music

Emma Muto Gordon, Contributing Writer September 7, 2015
"Newsies" renews its repertoire with the addition of a new song on its national tour.
Carla Bianco, an NYU grad played the role of Maureen in Rent on Broadway and in Los Angeles.

Bianco talks ‘Rent,’ one-woman show

E.R. Pulgar, Highlighter Editor September 7, 2015
WSN talked with "Rent" actress and NYU alumna Carla Bianco about her new charity EP.
Vic Mensa performs at the Welcome Week Mystery Concert

Vic Mensa thrills at mystery concert

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor September 7, 2015
Featuring performers like Vic Mensa, Tei Shi, Sophie and Vic, NYU's Mystery Concert delivers a punch of fresh contemporary music.
Vic Mensa, SOPHIE and Tei Shi will be performing at this year's mystery concert.

Mystery concert line up revealed

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor September 2, 2015
The line up for the NYU mystery concert will feature....