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

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Comfortably Modern

Andrew Ankersen, Voices Editor September 2, 2019

“Just remember, once the gas starts flowing, count backward from 10 nice and slowly,” the voice said.   “Ten…” His eyes darted around the room, trying to get...

NYU’s Skirball Center of the Performing Arts (via NYU).

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: April 19 to 21

Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Cullina, Books & Theater Editor April 18, 2019

With 4/20, Easter and Earth Day all approaching back-to-back, I’m sure everyone’s weekend schedules are packed. But on the off chance you have some free time in the next few...

André Aciman: “Call Me By Your Name”

André Aciman: “Call Me By Your Name”

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor March 5, 2018
WSN sat down with author André Aciman to discuss "Call Me By Your Name" and its unprecedented success.
Kaitlyn Greenidge, above, read at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House with David Means on March 2. Both writers grapple with uneasy images of America in the debut novels from which they read.

Alternate Americas at Reading with Kaitlyn Greenidge, David Means

Michael Landes, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
As much as the phrase "in today's political climate" has become as tired as a marathon runner after a race, there's something to be said for how crystal-clear a lens the alternate-reality novels of Kaitlyn Greenidge and David Means seemed to provide during their reading at the NYU Creative Writers' House last week.
Anne Carson spoke on Thursday at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House.

Anne Carson: Icon of Intellect

Michael Landes, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
Anne Carson's reading at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers' House last week affirmed the writer's position as one of the best authors to combine a sense of humor with translating ancient texts.
The NYU Creative Writing Program’s Poet-in-Residence Terrance Hayes was featured at a poetry reading at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House.

Terrance Hayes Opens Fall Reading Series

Arimeta Diop, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
Distinguished Poet-in-Residence Terrance Hayes enraptured audience at his poetry reading this past week at Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House.
Writer-in-residence, Martin Amis, spoke at the NYU Creative Writing Department's program: "New Salon: Writers in Conversation".

Martin Amis Kicks Off 2016 “New Salon: Writers in Conversation” Series

Bertram Proctor, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
Martin Amis is the Creative Writing writer-in-residence
The Headless Society is a creative writing club that produces "The Guillotine," a collection of unedited writings on Dec. 11.

Headless Society talks poetry

Patrick Pauley, Staff Writer December 3, 2015
A creative writing club at NYU, The Headless Society will publish "The Guillotine," a collection of writings, on Dec. 11.
Lauded memoirist reads work

Lauded memoirist reads work

Tejas Sawant, Contributing Writer September 8, 2014
Fall 2014 Reading Series kicked off on Sept. 5 at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House with a reading by Brando Skyhorse
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Writers, publishing professionals provide glimpse into industry

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Deputy News Editor April 8, 2014
NYU hosted All About Books, a panel on writing and the publishing industry, on Monday.