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

Washington Square News

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'The Wild Pear Tree' poster. (Courtesy of Cinema Guild)

‘The Wild Pear Tree’: A Rumination on the Millennial Condition

Turkish drama wows with its take on unnoticed, everyday beauty in a modern world.
Chelsea Cheng, Contributing Writer February 5, 2019

Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s newest film, “The Wild Pear Tree,” follows the post-college encounters of an aspiring writer, Sinan, after he returns home hoping to gather enough money...

Jeremy S. Levine’s “For Ahkeem” tells the story of an African-American girl growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, and captures the raw emotions from her struggles.

‘For Ahkeem’ Depicts the Devastating Cycle of Black Oppression

Chelsea Cheng, Contributing Writer October 17, 2017
Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest’s new documentary “For Ahkeem” shows the life of an African American girl growing up in Missouri.