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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

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

Washington Square News

To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

Carter Glace, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Whether or not some NYU students select a major course of study or an independent concentration can often come down to minutely personal factors.

Screening Room Fails College Students

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief April 6, 2016
Napster founder Sean Parker's proposed streaming service The Screening Room would give viewers the opportunity to see new releases in their homes.

When Cinematic Universes Collide

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 6, 2016
In fear of streaming services like Netflix cutting into theater attendance, Hollywood has turned to repetitive franchises and intertwining cinematic universes to keep moviegoers coming.

Criticism in the Age of Twitter

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
Twitter has allowed for the expansion of criticism, providing a platform for new voices to express their ideas and for debates to occur that would otherwise never be published.

Netflix Conquers the Film Industry

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
Netflix has started to produce its own cinematic content, causing traditional studios to worry if it will be the streaming service will be a major player in the coming years.

Live Music is Live Music, Digital or Not

Jonah Rosario Inserra, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
With the increasing popularity of electronic music, live shows are as much about the atmosphere as they are about the music.

Embracing the Record Resurrection

Mandy Freebairn, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
The resurgence of tangible vinyl records and cassettes is a direct reaction to streaming culture.

Fanfiction: Literature’s Frenemy

Emma Gordon, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
The presence of fanfiction shakes up the literary world as well as provides opportunities for blossoming writers.

Social Media Shares #Theater Experience

Neha Ramani, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
News surrounding the musical "Hamilton" went viral thanks to their social media campaigns as well other social media attention.

Stream Like Your Life Depends on It

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor April 6, 2016
In today's digitized music landscape, how can companies react - and how should they react - in order to maintain profits?

YouTube Eggs on Cover Song Overload

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor April 6, 2016
With the advent and growth of YouTube's free-for-all content, the music industry has become oversaturated with content.

E-books Revolutionize Reading

Paris Martineau, Contributing Writer April 6, 2016
The increasing popularity of e-books not only has a direct effect on the way we read books, but also on the saturation of book market.