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

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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

All content by Zoe Singh
A girl with dark blonde hair and a black top is sitting in front of a piano, adjusting the sheet in front of her. It says, with gold letters, ‘Steinway and Sons,’ on the piano.

NYC pianists perform a piece 840 times in the Paulson Center

Through a 14-hour, 30-minute performance of the 130-year-old piano piece “Vexations,” local artists found a way to utilize the NYU building to bring together community members.
Zoe Singh, Contributing Writer September 21, 2023

Earlier this month, in the lobby of the Paulson Center, NYU faculty and local pianists collaborated to perform French composer Erik Satie’s famed “Vexations” — and they...

A person wearing glasses and a striped shirt looks at a bird standing on a table in front of him.

Review: ‘All That Breathes’ shows calm within chaos

In an age when we crave stories of warmth and connection, the Oscar-nominated documentary “All That Breathes” is a timely portrayal of a microscopic bright spot in the midst of social and environmental upheaval.
Zoe Singh, Contributing Writer March 2, 2023

Over the span of three years, director Shaunak Sen followed the efforts of two brothers Nadeem Shehzad and Mohammad Saud to save and rehabilitate the black kite — a species of...

Pianist Lucas Debargue wearing a black suit and white shirt walking toward a Steinway & Sons grand piano on stage with a large audience sitting in the background. The photo is black and white.

Lucas Debargue: The future of classical music

French pianist and composer Lucas Debargue infused classic composition with his own emotive interpretation during his Carnegie Hall solo debut.
Zoe Singh, Contributing Writer November 18, 2022

Carnegie Hall has never felt more intimate than it did when graced by Lucas Debargue. On the evening of Nov. 6, seasoned Carnegie Hall concertgoers, classical music enthusiasts...