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Class Clown Comedy Show is NYU's annual marquee event that is part of the Welcome {Back} Week.

NYU Class Clowns Usher in the New Year with a Laugh

Katherine Armstrong, Contributing Writer September 13, 2016
NYU's Marquee Welcome (Back) Week event hosted class clowns from all four classes, bringing the audience to fits of laughter.
On Saturday, Amanda Xeller performed her solo sketch comedy show "Pegasus"

“Pegasus” Brings Humor in Strange Skits

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer September 13, 2016
Amanda Xeller's stand-up comedy show "Pegasus" finds its hit-and-miss humor in her strangely unique skits.
“I am only in control of vegetables” is a Steinhardt student art gallery on display through September 24.

Steinhardt Trio’s Exhibit Pokes Fun at Control

Carter Glace, Staff Writer September 12, 2016
NYU Steinhardt students Lilli Bitucci ‘14, Audrey Tseng ‘15 and Olivia Chou ‘14 opened their exhibit "I am only in control of vegetables," a never-too-serious take on nihilism, this past week.
It's Your Fault Blockbusters Are Flopping

It’s Your Fault Blockbusters Are Flopping

Thomas Price, Contributing Writer September 8, 2016
It is our responsibility — or rather, our duty — to spend our dollars at the movies more carefully.
Zayn Malik, formerly of pop group One Direction, is slated to create a television series based off of his time in the band.

Zayn Malik to Collab with Dick Wolfe on 1D Series

Jordan Reynolds, Entertainment Editor September 7, 2016
Solo artist and former One Direction member Zayn Malik is officially collaborating with "Law and Order" producer Dick Wolf to create a television series based off of Malik's time in 1D.
Billy Domineau is a NYU comedy writer alumnus who created a spec script titled The Twin Towers.

Tisch Alum Tackles 9/11 in Comedy

Jordan Reynolds, Entertainment Editor September 6, 2016
Tisch alumnus Billy Domineau speaks about his spec-script that imagines what "Seinfeld" would have done if it covered 9/11.
Netflix Shows For Your Next Study Break

Netflix Shows For Your Next Study Break

Jordan Reynolds, Entertainment Editor August 28, 2016

Every college student knows that the only way to properly take a break from studying is to kick back and relax with some Netflix. While its movie selection may be lacking, there’s...

September NYC Arts Calendar

September NYC Arts Calendar

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor August 27, 2016

Music: September 2-4: Summer’s End Music Festival (including Guerilla Toss, Tall Juan, Kississippi, Honduras, & Beth Israel) - Hosted by Invertebrate Music, an NYU-run...

In Conversation with Sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor

In Conversation with Sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor

Angela Dizon, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
Sir Anish Kapoor came to 92Y on the Upper East Side to discuss his legendary sculpting career.
Heather Hutchison's solo exhibit, "What I learned from the Sky," displayed at Winston Wachter Fine Art focuses on the use of ambient light as a main material in her work.

Heather Hutchison Learns from the Sky

Qianqian Li, Staff Writer April 27, 2016
Heather Hutchison's exhibition at Winston Watcher Fine Art incorporates ambient light as its main material.
Tom Sachs Brings the Beat to the Brooklyn Museum with Boombox Retrospective

Tom Sachs Brings the Beat to the Brooklyn Museum with Boombox Retrospective

Angela Dizon, Staff Writer April 27, 2016
Tom Sachs makes sculptures out of boomboxes in a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.
Riz Ahmed is one of the stars in HBO's new upcoming crime series, "The Night Of".

Tribeca 2016: New HBO Crime Series Promises an Honest Procedural

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 26, 2016
Tribeca Film Festival hosted a preview screening of the first two episodes of "The Night Of," starring Riz Ahmed and John Turturro. The show will premiere on HBO in July.