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

Washington Square News

In the foreground there are police dressed in black uniforms confronting a crowd of civilians in the background on an open plain field.

Review: ‘Riotsville, U.S.A.’ is about the present as much as the past

In "Riotsville, U.S.A.," the civil uprisings of the ‘60s are recontextualized using previously-unseen archival footage from public broadcasts and the U.S. military. “Riotsville, U.S.A.” begins its theatrical run at Film Forum on Sept. 16.
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer September 13, 2022

The political turmoil of the late 1960s in the United States has been well documented in all forms of media. Most Americans have iconic images of the era seared into their brains:...

A display for “Narrative and Counter-Narrative: (Re)defining the 1960’s,” an exhibit in the Mamdouha Gallery in Bobst, running through through May 16. The exhibit features artifacts from revolutions that occurred on the NYU campus throughout the ‘60s.

Bobst Exhibits History of Political Activism at NYU

Julia Fields, Staff Writer February 26, 2018
“Narrative and Counternarrative: (Re)defining the 1960’s” displays stories, photographs and mementos from the various revolutions that occurred right on NYU's campus throughout the ‘60s.
Retired New York City Police detective Frank Serpico at his cabin in the woods in Antonino D'Ambrosio's film "Frank Serpcio".

Tribeca 2017: Documentary ‘Frank Serpico’ Lauds an Honest Cop

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 26, 2017
Antonino D'Ambrosio's new documentary "Frank Serpico" retells the story of the famous New York City cop in Serpico's own words, reinforcing the message that doing the right thing is always the right thing.
Raymond Pettibon’s new exhibit at the New Museum speaks about dark social and political events in history as well as the impact they have had on individuals. This particular piece depicts surfers under engulfing waves and  quotes scattered throughout the image.

The Power of Pettibon’s Pen

Emily Conklin, Staff Writer February 14, 2017
Raymond Pettibon's new exhibit "A Pen of All Work" takes the fine lines of his pens and charges them to examine the blurred lines of social inequities.
Carleen Spring/Summer 2017

Carleen Spring/Summer 2017

Anna Letson, Multimedia Editor September 6, 2016

Carleen founder and designer Kelsy Parkhouse takes you to a Californian poolside in her Spring/Summer 2017 collection. The models stood along the perimeter of a quilted pool,...

Charlotte Ronson Spring/Summer 2015

Laura Tucciarone, Contributing Writer September 6, 2014

Anxious crowds of  spectators entered the excitingly feminine dream of Charlotte Ronson's Spring/Summer 2015 presentation. As her sister, esteemed DJ Samantha Ronson, played soulful...