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Washington Square News

Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma Kelly in "Chicago."

Staff Recs: Hollywood Movie Musicals

Celebrate the premiere of "A Star Is Born" with our personal picks for the best movie musicals.
Movie poster from “The Wife.”

Sidelined on Screen, Glenn Close Shines as ‘The Wife’

Alex Cullina, Film Editor September 4, 2018
Glenn Close turns in a career's best performance in the new film "The Wife."
Evan Rosado and Raul Castillo in "We the Animals."

‘We the Animals’: A Portrait of Childhood

Alex Cullina, Film Editor August 26, 2018
Jeremiah Zagar's new film "We the Animals" creates an emotionally and visually stunning narrative about childhood.
Matthew Broderick and Géza Röhrig in "To Dust."

Tribeca 2018: A Complex Examination of Grief in ‘To Dust’

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 30, 2018
"To Dust" follows Shmuel, a Hasidic Jew, and the grief surrounding his wife's death. It won the audience award at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.
"The Night Eats the World" follows one man's story after an outbreak of flesh-eating zombies.

Tribeca 2018: ‘The Night Eats the World’ Is A Great Zombie Movie

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 26, 2018
“The Night Eats the World" follows one man's journey after an outbreak of flesh-eating zombies.
John Krasinksi in "A Quiet Place."

Staff Recs: Intelligent Horror Films

In honor of "A Quiet Place" getting a sequel and "Get Out" winning an Oscar, WSN has compiled a list of the most intelligent horror films for your viewing pleasure.
Author Min Jin Lee spoke at this year's launch for undergraduate literary magazine "West 10th."

Min Jin Lee Talks Representation at ‘West 10th’ Launch

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
Min Jin Lee, acclaimed author of the bestselling book “Pachinko,” spoke at the official launch of this year's issue of "West 10th," the official journal of NYU's undergraduate Creative Writing program.
The Rise of Queer Cinema

The Rise of Queer Cinema

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
In the last few years, it seems like there has been an increase in the number of films both by and about queer people.
Phoebe Legere in "Speed Queen" at Dixon Place.

A Forgotten Queer History in ‘Speed Queen’

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
“Speed Queen” is a one-woman show starring Phoebe Legere and directed by Lissa Moira. It ran at the Dixon Place through March 24.
Performers in “RIOT,” an interactive dance experience showing in Skirball Center of Performing Arts.

The Politics of Joy in ‘RIOT’

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer February 20, 2018
“RIOT,” Irish theater collective THISISPOPBABY’s multi-genre theater piece, is 100 minutes of spectacle –– both joyful and political –– being deadly serious and ridiculously fun.
Novelist Zadie Smith being interviewed by New Yorker staff writer Doreen St. Félix at the Barnes and Noble on 82nd Street and Broadway last Thursday.

Zadie Smith Talks New Book ‘Feel Free’

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer February 12, 2018
Acclaimed novelist, essayist and short story writer Zadie Smith gave a talk at Barnes and Noble, where she covered a wide range of topics in her essays.
Joe Carman throws a punch in Jeff Unay’s new documentary, “The Cage Fighter,” now showing at the IFC Center on Sixth Avenue.

The Two Worlds of a ‘Cage Fighter’

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer February 5, 2018
Joe Carman has a secret. A retired mixed martial arts fighter and the subject of Jeff Unay’s new documentary “The Cage Fighter,” Joe has broken the promise he made to his family to stay out of the ring.