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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

John Bush

John Bush, Deputy Magazine Editor

John Bush is a first-year studying education and design. If he’s not locked away in the WSN headquarters, he’s probably haunting New York City streets on a Citi Bike, loudly lamenting the tragic saga of his ACL or conducting chaotic “cooking experiments” in his shoebox of a kitchen. Try talking to him and you’ll quickly be subjected to an unsolicited TED Talk about his grayscale, minimalist phone background. Reach him at [email protected].

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Off-Third: Performative males are giving real feminists (like me) a bad rap

The “performative male” trend isn’t funny because feminism isn’t a joke to me.
John Bush, Deputy Magazine Editor October 16, 2025

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. One blustery morning, I was sashaying through Greenwich Village from my usual thrift spot with my trusty Labubu dangling by my wallet chain...

(Suditi Sircar for WSN)

Staff Reacts: 2025 WNBA Finals

WSN staff members share their thoughts on the Las Vegas Aces’ 4-0 finals sweep over the Phoenix Mercury.

The Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury 4-0 in this season’s WNBA Finals, marking the first best-of-seven four-game sweep in WNBA history and securing the team’s third...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

The Citi calls

John Bush, Deputy Magazine Editor October 6, 2025

Club Fest brings together NYU student organizations at the Paulson Center. (John Bush for WSN)

Photo: Club Fest chaos continues despite new crowd control rule

Natalie Deoragh and Kaitlyn Sze Tu September 10, 2025

Students wait in line to speak with organization leaders and members. (John Bush for WSN)