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Ten people stand in front of a large white banner being dropped from a balcony above them which reads “Contract Faculty United” in purple with a circular logo reading “U.A.W.” and an N.Y.U. torch. Seven people are holding the banner and a long single piece of paper covered in text.

Contract faculty move to formalize union, demand recognition from Hamilton

Contract faculty at NYU marched to university president Andrew Hamilton’s office in Bobst Library to demand union recognition on Feb. 22, an action they have been asking for since 2020.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor February 23, 2023

A group of professors gathered outside NYU’s Bobst Library on Wednesday afternoon before making their way up to the building’s 12th floor, where the office of President Andrew...

(On the left side, top to bottom) Fish Night, Beyond the Aquila Rift, Alternate Histories, (The right side, top to bottom), When the Yogurt Took Over, Three Robots, Zima Blue.(Courtesy of Netflix)

‘Love, Death & Robots’ Is Good, Great and Forgettable

From farmers fighting aliens in mech suits to a cup of yogurt taking over the world, the new Netflix anthology series can be an emotional rollercoaster.
Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor April 1, 2019

David Fincher helped bring Netflix’s popularity to new heights with the critically acclaimed “House of Cards,” one of the streaming service’s first big hits. He came back...

Basic bitches no more

Basic bitches no more

Grace Dixon, Contributing Writer November 18, 2015
Rejoice and be glad in basicness, bitches; your wardrobe needs it.
WSN Arts Desk's Best of 2013

WSN Arts Desk’s Best of 2013

January 5, 2014
WSN's Arts Staff picks the best in movies, television and music.
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Christmas album comes with Grande promise

December 10, 2013
Ariana Grande's EP "Christmas Kisses" seems to be garnering a lot of hype. Here are five reasons why.
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Spike Jonze astounds audiences with visual, aural masterpiece ‘Her’

December 10, 2013
To put it simply, “Her” is the best film of the year.
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Documentary examines effects of nuclear impact

December 10, 2013
Funahashi’s latest documentary examines the horrific effects of the nuclear meltdown in Japan in the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
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Four-actor production brings ‘Hamlet’ to profound success

December 3, 2013
Thanks to a unique staging and casting technique, the latest production of Shakespeare's drama delivers a fascinating experience.
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Britney Spears struggles to find emotional balance on ‘Britney Jean’

December 3, 2013
While diehard fans will enjoy her latest album, Britney delivers an uneven album with her latest work.
Students, faculty decide What Matters Most in 2013

Students, faculty decide What Matters Most in 2013

November 22, 2013
Snapchat and the HIV/AIDS vaccine are two of the selections faculty and students chose mattered the most in 2013.
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‘Narco’ fails to fully explore Mexican Drug War impact

November 20, 2013
“Narco Cultura,” a documentary by Shaul Schwarz, represents the opposing impacts of the Mexican Drug War.
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Vince Vaughn, director Ken Scott cannot deliver laughs in remake

November 20, 2013
Ken Scott's "Delivery Man" provides a disappointing rendition of "Starbuck."