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The Immortal  (Musical) Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

The Immortal (Musical) Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

Joel Lee, Staff Writer April 5, 2018
Gil Scott-Heron, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke and other musicians transformed people’s experiences into powerful rallies for justice during the Civil Rights Movement.
Theater of Cruelty Assaults Its Audience

Theater of Cruelty Assaults Its Audience

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 5, 2018
Antonin Artaud's ideas about "Theater of Cruelty" have provided the foundation for modern political theater pieces.
The Fall of Queer Cinema

The Fall of Queer Cinema

Matthew Holman, Entertainment Editor April 5, 2018
“Love, Simon” is not a piece of queer cinema. Well, it’s not the best representation of one.
Diversity: Hollywood’s Two-Way Street

Diversity: Hollywood’s Two-Way Street

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer April 5, 2018
The 90th Academy Awards was meant to be an extraordinary event for various reasons. Film in 2017 seemed to represent the gradual shift in America’s culture.

Agitprop Art Activates Audiences

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer April 5, 2018
Agitprop combines art and activism to stir art consumers to rise up.
Goodbye Blaxploitation, Hello LA Rebellion

Goodbye Blaxploitation, Hello LA Rebellion

Jessica Xing, Staff Writer April 5, 2018
In the 1960s, black student filmmakers at UCLA created a set of films now referred to as the LA Rebellion.
A Renaissance in Independent Filmmaking

A Renaissance in Independent Filmmaking

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor April 5, 2018
Your favorite movie from the past five years almost wasn’t made. Luckily, it was, thanks to the growing independent studios that put it in theaters.

Mumblecore: An Unspoken Genre

Zuleyma Sanchez, Staff Writer April 5, 2018
If you’re unfamiliar with the term mumblecore, you are not alone. Unlike other genres of film, Mumblecore thrives on its obscurity.
Making Politics Pop: Social Commentary in Pop Art

Making Politics Pop: Social Commentary in Pop Art

Anubhuti Kumar, Highlighter Editor April 5, 2018
The affair between pop art and politics that began with Warhol’s foray into political commentary continues to bring heat to modern movements under a diverse array of of new crafters and ever adapting techniques.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak at NYU's 186th all-university commencement.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Speak at 2018 Commencement

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor April 2, 2018
NYU announced via Facebook that Justin Trudeau would be the Class of 2018's commencement speaker.
Put Your Tin Foil Hats On, We Are Talking About Conspiracies

Put Your Tin Foil Hats On, We Are Talking About Conspiracies

Yasmin Gulec, Features Editor April 2, 2018
The why and the how of conspiracy theories.
How My Andrew Hamilton Conspiracy Theory Fell Apart

How My Andrew Hamilton Conspiracy Theory Fell Apart

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2018
Read about how WSN's editor-in-chief's life fell apart as she fell down the rabbit hole of an Andrew Hamilton conspiracy.