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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

Off Topic: True crime lovers, let's talk boundaries

Off Topic: True crime lovers, let’s talk boundaries

We must recognize that true crime storytelling carries a responsibility to inform, not to glamorize.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor November 1, 2024

True crime entertainment is more popular than ever, but at what point does our curiosity cross a line?  As Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” reaches...

Jeffrey Dahmer, played by Evan Peters, looks down under fluorescent light. Dahmer wears a yellow plaid button-up shirt and glasses.

Review: ‘Dahmer’ revels in the aestheticization of a killer

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s new limited series falls short of promises to examine the Dahmer killings from the victims’ perspectives.
David Melean, Contributing Writer October 25, 2022

Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for “Dahmer.” “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” the newly released limited series created by Ryan Murphy...