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Smorgasburg has some great food on the weekends, including the new and viral raindrop cake.

Weekend: Ditch Your Dorm, Take Advantage of the Weather

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief April 14, 2016
Check out our guide for cool things to do the weekend of April 15th.
From April 13-24, this year's Tribeca Film Festival will be playing films all over Lower Manhattan.

What to See at Tribeca 2016

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 14, 2016
The 2016 Tribeca Film Festival is underway and here are the high-profile films and events to look out for.
Removal of Anti-Vaccine Film Triumph for Science

Removal of Anti-Vaccine Film Triumph for Science

Emily Fong, Deputy Opinion Editor March 29, 2016
There is no defensible reason to prop up the ravings of a discredited hack as a pillar of free speech.
Tribeca is Not the Steward of Scientific Truth

Tribeca is Not the Steward of Scientific Truth

Abraham Gross, Deputy Opinion Editor March 29, 2016
While the anti-vaccination movement is without merit, the removal of the controversial film "Vaxxed" undermines the integrity of the Tribeca Film Festival, and does little to prevent the spread of the anti-vaccination movement.
Dirty Weekend is a Comedy-Drama released September 4th starring Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve.

‘Dirty Weekend’ proves lackluster

Zach Martin, Film Editor September 7, 2015
"Dirty Weekend," starring Matthew Broderick and Alice Eve as romantic leads, stretches one hackneyed joke into 93 minutes.
Kerslake’s film, “As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM” premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.

Director discusses DJ AM documentary

Alexa Spieler, Arts Editor April 28, 2015
DJ AM appeared to have it all at the peak of his career, but behind his musical success resided frequent struggles with drug addiction. In the film “As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM,” director Kevin Kerslake addresses the challenges that AM faced, along with his altruistic goals.
Kodi Smit-McPhee stars as Jay Cavendish in “Slow West.”

Smit-McPhee talks indie films, ‘X-Men’

Sidney Butler, Staff Writer April 28, 2015
Kodi Smit-McPhee, star of the Tribeca Film Festival film “Slow West,” spoke with WSN to discuss his previous experiences working with celebrity talent and his upcoming role in “X-Men: Apocalypse.”
Najaa Bensaid, Athalia Routier and Galatéa Bellugi, left to right, star in “Being 14.”

‘Being 14’ not as innocent as it seems

Sidney Butler, Staff Writer April 22, 2015
Hélène Zimmer's feature debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, "Being 14," portrays a realistic narrative of being young, when the smallest things from gossip to parties are the only elements of life that matter.
Tisch senior Evan Kelman’s directed “Bandito” which just premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Tisch senior talks location scouting for short film

Stephanie Yan Cheng, Contributing Writer April 22, 2015
With the help of strong NYU collaborations, location scouting, and a Kickstarter campaign, Evan Ari Kelman, a Tisch senior, earned his way into the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, for his short film, "Bandito."
Romanowsky directed “The Adderall Diaries,” a memoir by Stephen Elliott.

Alumna adapts memoir for film

Zach Martin, Staff Writer April 22, 2015
NYU alumna Pamela Romanowsky, director of the Tribeca Film Festival film "The Adderall Diaries," spoke with WSN to reflect on her time spent at NYU and how it helped her form pivotal relationships and collaborations.
HBO featured one of Jenks’ films while he was a sophomore at NYU.

Alumnus talks Tribeca, dropping out

Alexa Spieler, Arts Editor April 22, 2015
Andrew Jenks, a former NYU student, currently has two films playing at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival — "dream/killer" and "All-American Family." Jenks spoke with WSN to discuss what he learned at NYU and how he hopes his two films will impact audiences.
NYU student Dakota Fanning stars as Olivia in  “Franny.”

Fanning fails to impress in ‘Franny’

Isabel Jones, Film Editor April 22, 2015
Featuring Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, and Theo James, "Franny" is one of the star-studded Tribeca Film Festival films. However, despite such, the film fails to portray realistic, quality performances.