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

Washington Square News

Fred Rogers, known as the host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” life is being profiled in the new documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor."

‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ Remembers Mr. Rogers

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" explores the man behind the long running children's show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael marching in the Meredith March.

Remembering Dr. King with Producer Trey Ellis

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 15, 2018
WSN speaks to Trey Ellis, executive producer of the new HBO documentary “Into the Wilderness,” in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hari Kondabolu's documentary “The Problem with Apu,” discusses Hollywood’s Southeast Asian stereotype, and features prominent Indian entertainers such as Hasan Minhaj.

‘The Problem with Apu’ Raises Debate on Representation in Media

Carter Glace, Staff Writer November 15, 2017
"The Problem with Apu," Hari Kondabolu's new documentary, reckons with the controversial Simpsons character's role in providing representation for East Asians while simultaneously partaking in troubling stereotypes and tropes.
Steinhardt senior Daniel Youngelman plays the lead role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.

Tisch Reimagines ‘Little Shop’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
WSN talked with the director and lead actress of TNT's "Little Shop of Horrors."

The film “LBJ” tells the story of former president Lyndon Johnson, as portrayed by Woody Harrelson, and his rise to power.

Rob Reiner Returns to Old-School Class with ‘LBJ’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 31, 2017
"LBJ" is a historical drama that shows why Rob Reiner is an undervalued director.
Hayao Miyazaki’s academy award winning film “Spirited Away” tells the story of a young girl’s journey when she stumbles across an abandoned carnival filled with spirits.

‘Spirited Away’ Returns to Theaters for Studio Ghibli Celebration

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 24, 2017
The classic film "Spirited Away" is returning to theaters for Halloween.

“Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman”  follows the life of William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans) and his wife Elizabeth Holloway (Rebecca Hall). The delightfully crass movie covers the origin of Wonder Woman by the Marston’s.

The Origin Wonder Woman Deserves

Carter Glace, Staff Writer October 10, 2017
"Professor Marston and the Wonder Women," tells the story of Wonder Woman's origin — not on Themyscira, but in the minds of Moulton Marston, Elizabeth Holloway and Olive Byrne.
The new documentary “Pathological Optimist” follows the doctor who linked vaccines with autism, Andrew Wakefield.

Anti-Vaccine Doc Fails to Condemn Lies

Carter Glace, Staff Writer September 26, 2017
"The Pathological Optimist" gives a sympathetic look at Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who falsified anti-vaccine research.
“Peder Balke: Painter of the Northern Light” is on view at the Met Fifth Avenue at 1000 Fifth Ave. through July 9.

Balke’s ‘Northern Light’ Gallery Is Honestly Magnificent

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 20, 2017
The Met's new exhibit of paintings by Norwegian artist Peder Balke gives the vast concrete jungle of New York City a respite in dense clouds, vast spaces and incredible seascapes.
“Kneeling Archer,” Earthenware of the Qin Dynasty, 201-206 B.C.. Artifacts from the Qin and Han Dynasties of China are on display at the Metropolitan Museum as part of its “Age of Empires” exhibition.

‘Age of Empires’ Makes the Expansive Palatable

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 13, 2017
The Met's new "Age of Empires" exhibit is not only a once-in-a-lifetime display of art and artifacts from China's Qin and Han dynasties, but an incredibly illustrative picture of the Chinese empire during a time when it coexisted with a global expanse of other great cultures.
Herzog’s film “Queen of the Desert,” starring Nicole Kidman, chronicles the life of Gertrude Bell. The film will open on Friday, April 7 at the IFC Film Center at 323 Sixth Ave.

Werner Herzog’s ‘Queen of the Desert’ Is No ‘Lawrence of Arabia’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
"Queen of the Desert," Werner Herzog's dramatic 2015 tale of the life of archaeologist and freedom fighter T.E. Lawrence, is like if you took everything about "Lawrence of Arabia" and made it bad.
Marvel's Collapsing Multiverse

Marvel’s Collapsing Multiverse

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
One of the most celebrated parts of the Marvel franchise is its iconic multiverse — but lately, that multiverse seems like an unkept promise across film, television and print comics.