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

Washington Square News

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Review: New doc on Sarah Lawrence cult tells the harrowing truth of survivors

The docuseries follows a group of nine students at Sarah Lawrence College who fell victim to manipulation. It serves as a harrowing realization that cults are not things of the past, but closer than we know.
Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer February 28, 2023

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Sarah Lawrence College sits in the small village of Bronxville, New York, an affluent Westchester County...

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Off the Radar: ‘The House That Jack Built’ attacks the cultural cult of the serial killer

Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The House That Jack Built” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Mick Gaw, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

A highly divisive film from a director that is no stranger to controversy, Lars von Trier’s “The House That Jack Built” (2018) uses the serial killer genre to delve into...

“The Path” is a new Hulu series created by NYU Dramatic Writing alum Jessica Goldberg and airs on Wednesdays.

Alum Creates Complex Hulu Show

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer April 4, 2016
NYU Dramatic Writing alum Jessica Goldberg created the new Hulu series "The Path", starring Aaron Paul and Michelle Monaghan as members of a cult.
Unwarranted criticism for ‘Apple sheep’

Unwarranted criticism for ‘Apple sheep’

Scarlett Curtis, Staff Columnist October 30, 2014
People who consistently buy Apple products receive unfair criticisms.