Skip to Main Content
New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Entertainment

The photo depicts Marsha P. Johnson, an African-American gay liberation activist, handing out flyers in support of queer students at NYU outside of Weinstein Residence Hall in 1970.

Hey Mama, Welcome (Back) to the ’60s

Julia Fields, Staff Writer January 30, 2018
You say you want a revolution? Well, the counterculture movement is back, alive and well in Gottesman Exhibition Hall. Tensions surrounding race, politics and sex are captured through various mediums of art exclusively at the New York Public Library.
The Costume Studies exhibit “The Eye of the Beholder: Decade-Defining Lids, Lashes, and Brows” explores the role of the eye in fashion. The show is currently on display through NYU Steinhardt.

The Beauty in ‘Eye of the Beholder’ Exhibit

Matthew Holman, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2018
Beauty comes through in “The Eye of the Beholder: Decade-Defining Lids, Lashes, and Brows” –– the Costume Studies exhibit currently on display through NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.
NYU Alumni Sterling K. Brown (MFA, ‘01) and Susan Kelechi Watson (Tisch, ’03) took this years SAG awards for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series and for Best Television Ensemble.

SAG Awards Sidestep the Big Issues

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer January 23, 2018
Hot on the heels of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards continued the discussion on gender equality and sexual harassment. The night was filled with touching tributes, awards for NYU alumnus and commentary that failed to address current problems in Hollywood.
NYU’s Skirball Center of the Performing Arts (via NYU).

Skirball Spices Up Spring Semester

Matthew Holman, Entertainment Editor January 22, 2018
Spring programming at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts is here to appease academic woes with artistic jolts throughout the upcoming semester.
Hanks, Streep and Spielberg speak with college publications via Skype about their new movie.

‘The Post’: A Q&A with Hanks, Spielberg and Streep

Ryan Mikel, Entertainment Editor December 10, 2017
WSN speaks with Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Steven Spielberg about their upcoming movie, The Post.
“CityBeat,” a giant heart that would light up through touching the sensors, was featured in Broadway Windows.

Interactive Art at Broadway Windows

Joshua Jones, Contributing Writer December 6, 2017
You might've caught an interactive art exhibit on the corner of Broadway and E. 10th St. The exhibition was the final presentation of “Pop-Up Windows,” a graduate course taught by Professor Gabe Barcia-Colombo.
On Dec. 9, the Gowanus Ballroom will be hosting a student-run immersive art exhibit, aimed at exploring the effects of social media on society, titled “Live Stream Fever Dream”.

Social Media Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Julia Fields, Staff Writer December 4, 2017
This Saturday, Hidden Currencies will be presenting an immersive art experience dealing with social media's effect on society.
On Nov. 28, NYU Gallatin students will hold the Gallatin Mental Health Arts Festival to increase awareness of the issue.

Gallatin Mental Health Festival

Joshua Jones, Contributing Writer November 27, 2017
This Tuesday in the Jerry H. Labowitz Theater, Gallatin is holding an arts festival centered on mental health from 5-9 p.m.

The 40-foot tree stands in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” is one of the focal set pieces in the performance.

Not My Nutcracker: An A-Z Guide

Ryan Mikel, Entertainment Editor November 27, 2017
A guide to choosing which production of "The Nutcracker" is best for you and yours.
NYU Tisch Dance held a Master Performance Workshop in the Jack Crystal Theatre, including 5 works created collaboratively by undergraduate and graduate students.

Tisch Dance ‘Masters’ Elegance

Julia Fields, Staff Writer November 20, 2017
NYU Tisch School of the Arts hosted their Master's Performance Workshop, as a showcase of the Dance Master BFA program's class of 2018.
At Kimmel on Nov. 18, students and faculty gathered for the New York Dance Marathon to raise money for Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation.

NYDM Raises $600,000 for the Kids

Jemima McEvoy, Managing Editor November 20, 2017
The annual New York Dance Marathon took place over the weekend, with NYU Greek Life raising $600,000 for the kids.
The David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea is currently displaying Yayoi Kusama’s “Festival of Life,” and has become a popular Instagram selfie location.

Infinite Possibilities With Kusama

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer November 20, 2017
Yayoi Kusama’s Instagram-ready "Festival of Life" is on display at the David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea.