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Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor

Annika Wilewicz is a junior at Gallatin concentrating in media and politics. If it’s not one of her two class days a week, you can find her color coding a life calendar at a cafe that somehow includes graduating early, traveling and finishing all of “Doctor Who” before 22. Follow her on Instagram @_annika_s_w or email her at [email protected].

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Off Topic: Late-night show losses are the next step in entertainment censorship

Between the cancellations of two late-night shows, PBS funding cuts and its effort to politicize performing arts, the Trump Administration is finding new ways to clamp down on free speech.

Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor • September 24, 2025

Last week, ABC announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would be on pause indefinitely following a statement that Kimmel made on air about MAGA benefiting politically from Charlie...

Opinion: Stop scrolling, before your attention span is worse than that of a goldfish

From Bobst Library to the classroom, attention spans are collapsing. Phone-free policies may help, but NYU students need more than a locked phone to learn — or care.

Annika Wilewicz, Deputy Opinion Editor • September 17, 2025

Last week, NYU became the first major U.S. college to publicize its plans for device-free zones. Starting this year, classrooms across the university are becoming “phone-free,”...