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

Arts

How to Adjust Your Expectations

How to Adjust Your Expectations

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
For the history of photography, and eventually film and what would become documentary, audiences have taken the images they see as truth — despite the larger truth that manipulating narratives is all too easy for those behind the camera.
The Paradigm Shifts of Album Artwork

The Paradigm Shifts of Album Artwork

Satish Reginald, Contributing Writer April 6, 2017
The shift from physical music to digital streaming has changed more than just whether our laptops have disk drives — album artwork has radically shifted from providing information to being a space for actual artwork.
You Can't Kill Music Videos

You Can’t Kill Music Videos

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor April 6, 2017
Calling music videos dead while projects like Beyonce's "Lemonade" and Taylor Bennett's "Broad Shoulders" is like saying that there are no more trees — it will take a lot more than a few hard years to knock down the art form.
Should Books Be Adapted Into Films?

Should Books Be Adapted Into Films?

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Cinematic adaptations of books have become more prevalent over the last decade than seemingly ever before — so what exactly does that translation between mediums mean, and is this trend a good thing?
Risk and Reward in Film Adaptations

Risk and Reward in Film Adaptations

Caroline Zemsky, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
What makes a great book doesn't always make a great movie. The transition from a book to its film adaptation can be a tricky one — with creative liberties taken that divert greatly from the source material, resulting in fans who aren't always pleased.
Marvel's Collapsing Multiverse

Marvel’s Collapsing Multiverse

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
One of the most celebrated parts of the Marvel franchise is its iconic multiverse — but lately, that multiverse seems like an unkept promise across film, television and print comics.
Art With a Heart of Adamantium

Art With a Heart of Adamantium

Tristen Calderon, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
As more films are adapted from comics, Marvel and its contemporaries need to follow the model of "Logan," where viewers can empathize with characters with real emotions.
How Theater Talks

How Theater Talks

Blair Best, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Whether audiences realize it or not, they are making theater political the very moment they enter the building.
When Theater Becomes More Than the Stage

When Theater Becomes More Than the Stage

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor April 6, 2017
In the digital age, art has begun to overlap — and theater is no different, as plays continue to be performed in ways that transcend the stage.
Dancing the Good Fight for Diversity

Dancing the Good Fight for Diversity

Ryan Mikel, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Ballet has long been a highly esteemed art form, but it's long past time for its participants to start taking diversity seriously.
The Guitarist's Nobel

The Guitarist’s Nobel

Michael Landes, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in literature last year, leading many to wonder — do song lyrics genuinely qualify as literature?

Annual Tisch Gala Honors Danai Gurira, Andre Holland

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor April 5, 2017
The 2017 Tisch Gala honoring alums Danai Gurira and Andre Holland was awash with current and former Tisch students, all gathered to celebrate and support their fellow community members.