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There is a man in a purple outfit and a big hat standing on the trunk of a tree. There are pink leaves and absurdly large cherries hanging from the tree.

Review: ‘Wonka’ is a sweet treat for your inner child

WSN spoke with actors Timothée Chalamet and Keegan-Michael Key about Paul King’s whimsical homage to the iconic story.
Dani Biondi, Contributing Writer December 15, 2023

I’ll be the first person to admit that I was deathly afraid of Willy Wonka as a child. Maybe it’s because I read Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” a few...

Struggling to find something to watch this spooky season? The arts desk has compiled a binge list of 31 Halloween movies, one for each day of October. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Thirty-one Halloween movies to watch this October

Not sure what to stream this month? The Arts Desk has you covered with 31 films perfect for any Halloween movie marathon.

Between the smell of burning leaves, convenience stores filled with your favorite candy bars and pumpkin spiced lattes, it’s hard not to feel sentimental during the month of...

Will Ferrell as Buddy in "Elf," a classic Christmas film that promises to deliver laughs and holiday spirit year after year. (via facebook.com)

Staff Recs: Best Holiday Films

As November comes to an end and we recover from the pounds of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce consumed at Thanksgiving, the holiday season begins to close in. Whether...

"Framing Wall" by Barbara Bloom is on display at the Museum of Modern Arts until Dec. 20.

New exhibitions at MoMA worth visiting

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer December 3, 2015
Avoid the crowds in MoMA and check out the museum's smaller exhibits, like Barbara Bloom's "Framing Wall" and Ernie Gehr's "Carnival of Shadows."
The Blonds x Rootstein Collection 2016

The Blonds x Rootstein Collection 2016

Victor Leonard, Contributing Writer September 9, 2015
The Blonds x Rootstein Collection 2016
Amber Hunter models makeup and hair for Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones.

Makeup to perfect, complement costumes

Amber Hunter, Contributing Writer October 29, 2014
Here are some makeup tips to have the best look on Halloween.
via bigfishthemusical.com

‘Big Fish’ flounders in transition from silver screen to Broadway stage

November 5, 2013
While disappointing Broadway plays are rare, 'Big Fish' falls into that unfortunate category.