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

Washington Square News

All content by Adrienne Messina
On SNL and Mainstream Comedy

On SNL and Mainstream Comedy

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer September 29, 2016
Saturday Night Live has dominated the mainstream comedy scene for decades, but the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has become an uncensored and independent force on the scene.
Jurnee Smollett-Bell, one of the stars of “Underground”, speaks about the difficulty in portraying an enslaved character.

Fusion Festival Premiere Takes Different Angle on Slavery

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer April 11, 2016
Fusion celebrated alum Misha Green by hosting a screening of the new WGN show "Underground", a series about the Underground Railroad that Green co-created.
"The Characters" is a new Netflix comedy show with 8 episodes featuring 8 hilarious comedians.

Comedians Personalize Episodes of New Netflix Original Series ‘The Characters’

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer March 22, 2016
Netflix's show "The Characters" features sketches from a different comedian each episode.
NYU’s Stern Tisch Business Association recently hosted a VICE screening in collaboration with HBO.

‘VICE’ Screening at NYU Tackles Emotional Journeys

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
Vice screened two episodes of the fourth season of their HBO documentary series followed by a Q&A with Vice correspondent Isobel Yeung.