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8 must-watch films by Black female directors
From historical dramas to romantic comedies, here are some films to add to your watchlist — and not just during Black History Month.
Dani Biondi, Annie Emans, Maya Santiago, Pritheva Zakaria, Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Luke Vrba, Leo Field and Tony Yang
• February 19, 2025

Staff Reacts: Luka Dončić to the Lakers
WSN staff shares their thoughts on Sunday’s blockbuster trade.
Sidney Snider, Levi Langley, Matthew Singh, Isabella D’Erasmo, Krish Dev, Alisia Houghtaling, Leila Olukoga, Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Lauren Ng and Maggie Turner
• February 6, 2025

Ranked: Every 2024 Netflix Christmas rom-com
This year, Netflix put out four new holiday romantic comedies, ranging from trashy to genuinely fun.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Staff Writer
• December 9, 2024

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.
Eleanor Jacobs, Kaleo Zhu, Dani Biondi, Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Annie Emans, Amelia Knust, Ellie Miller, Skylar Boilard, Erwin Chen and Jasmin Rostamirad
• November 19, 2024

Review: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ melts even the most robotic hearts
The new Broadway musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen is a refreshing comedy merging robots and romance.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Staff Writer
• November 14, 2024

Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail’ will make you want to come out of your shell
Adult animation legend Adam Elliot’s first film in nearly a decade is both crude and heartwarming.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan and Gabriel Murray
• November 12, 2024

5 books to read as Filipino American History Month wraps up
These reads are a perfect introduction to the rich world of Filipino literature.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Staff Writer
• October 28, 2024

Books beyond Bobst: An art criticism compilation, a romance set in Communist Poland and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Alisia Houghtaling, Anna Baird-Hassell and Ella Sabrina Malabanan
• October 21, 2024

How a long-lost Filipino masterpiece came to NYFF 62
Writer and producer Gil Quito spoke to WSN about the restoration of Lino Brocka’s “Bona,” which premiered at this year’s New York Film Festival.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer
• October 1, 2024

Ranked: The top 5 looks from WSN’s NYFW coverage
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer
• September 30, 2024

Off the Radar: The stylish, picture-perfect escapism of ‘Funny Face’
Off the Radar is a column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Funny Face” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2024

Books beyond Bobst: A modern classic, a short story collection and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Emily Genova, Krish Dev, Ella Sabrina Malabanan and Alexa Donovan
• April 15, 2024

NYU’s ‘Here Lies Love’ syllabus dives deep into the controversial musical
Two NYC-based professors, one from NYU, collaborated to compile a selection of resources that contextualize David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s musical.
Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2023


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