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Comedy mastermind David Javerbaum talks Emmy nomination

September 18, 2013
Former Tisch graduate student David Javerbaum won his 13th Emmy award and is looking forward to doing more in the entertainment industry.
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‘Killers’ absorbs audience through intimacy

September 18, 2013
Playwright Kevin Armento uses compelling language and playful techniques like repetition and narration to keep the audience engaged in "Killers."
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‘You Never Can Tell’ makes stupendous return at Pearl Theatre

September 18, 2013
David Stellar brings a whimsical retelling of "You Can Never Tell" back to the theater.
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Antihero era of television proves exhausting, wearisome

September 18, 2013
Popular shows like "Breaking Bad" have provided an avenue for the rise of the antihero, but this particular kind of protagonist can be extremely emotionally draining for audiences.
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ charms as police workplace comedy

September 17, 2013
Former SNL star Andy Samberg and TV award-winner Andre Braugher partner up in a new comedy series.
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‘Dads’ explodes with racist, stale humor

September 17, 2013
Everyone thinks that their own family is the worst, but Seth Green and Giovanni Ribisi try to convince you that theirs are truly worse than yours in Fox’s new sitcom “Dads.”
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Cult filmmaker Gregg Araki talks career retrospective

September 17, 2013
Independent filmmaker Gregg Araki discusses his retrospective that opens Thursday, Sept. 19.
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‘Will Work For’ reveals tragedies of unemployment

September 17, 2013
Dacyl Acevedo puts on a powerfully emotional one-woman show in "Will Work For"
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Yoko Ono proves invincible at Bowery Ballroom concert

September 17, 2013
Yoko Ono rocked the Bowery Ballroom at a concert she had on Sunday, Sept. 15.
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‘Sleepy Hollow’ still needs work after pilot

September 16, 2013
"Sleepy Hollow" comes to FOX's new line up of fantasy television series, and despite being amusing, the show must alter some aspects to be a standout.
WSN Arts Podcast, episode 2: What to catch up on this season

WSN Arts Podcast, episode 2: What to catch up on this season

September 12, 2013
The Arts team returns to discuss the latest news and what they're most excited about to catch up on before the fall season.
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Horror films scare up prestige among critics, audiences

September 12, 2013
Scary as it may seem, horror films may eventually eclipse dramas in quality filmmaking.