Book of Mormon Takes it Home: A Sit Down with Trey Parker & Robert Lopez

Written by Noah Wunsch on . Posted in Arts & Film, NY Press Exclusive, Theater

mormon-blog480 The 54th Grammy’s are coming up, and while we’re excited that the awards are starting to recognize more alternative acts like Bon Iver, Skrillex and The Decemerbists, there’s really only one nom we’re interested in and that’s… Best Musical Theater Album? OH YEAH! Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, the men behind The Book
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Scars and Stories: The Fray Play an Intimate Show at Housing Works

Written by admin on . Posted in Arts & Film, Music, NY Press Exclusive

thefray The Fray have returned with an intimate look at how the band finally came to terms with itself in the form of a new album, Scars and Stories which hit shelves nationwide earlier this week. The Denver based quartet sold millions of records with their hit singles “Over My head (Cable Car)” and “How To
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Fashion Week's Economic Boon

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in Breaking News, Business, NY Press Exclusive, West Side Spirit

By Megan Bungeroth While some residents gripe about the unfavorable ramifications of having Fashion Week in their backyard, there are benefits to the community for hosting the event. In August 2011, the Fordham Consulting Group and Fordham University Graduate School of Business released an economic impact study outlining the effects of Fashion Week on the immediate
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SOPA PIPA People! The Bright Side of the Bleak

Written by Carib Guerra on . Posted in Breaking News, Technology

sopa On the morning of Jan. 18, 2012, America woke up to a digital reenactment of Real Life as experienced by humans at the turn of the century. We were shook. We called and emailed and berated our elected representatives. Surprisingly—given the recent string of questionable legislation passed well within earshot of public clamor—they listened. With
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