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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

All content by Erwin Chen
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Review: The Met presents the everyday surrealism of Florida

“Floridas: Anastasia Samoylova and Walker Evans” brings together the work of two artists spanning almost a century.
Erwin Chen, Contributing Writer March 11, 2025

Through the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s iconic entrance, up the grand stairs and toward the Modern Art section, a small gallery is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition of...

10 songs for your cold-weather playlist

10 songs for your cold-weather playlist

It’s finally feeling like winter is near, and these songs will let you lean into your chilly-weather sensibilities.

Sure, it hit 80 degrees on Halloween. But as we creep into the second half of November, it’s hard to deny that students are breaking out their winter coats and bracing for colder...

The entrance to an art exhibit titled “MATERIALIZED SPACE THE ARCHITECTURE OF PAUL RUDOLPH.”

Review: ‘Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph’ rediscovers the American Brutalist’s concrete utopia

The first major exhibition of the architect is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until March 16, 2025.
Erwin Chen, Contributing Writer October 29, 2024

Tucked in the back of the Metropolitan Museum of Art lies a modest Modern and Contemporary Art section which currently hosts “Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph.”...