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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

Jake Gyllenhaal and Toni Collete in "Velvet Buzzsaw." (via Facebook)

‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ Attempts to Push Satire Through Horror

The Netflix film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and reunites “Nightcrawler” team Dan Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo.
Julie Goldberg, Staff Writer February 4, 2019

Dan Gilroy’s “Velvet Buzzsaw” provides a gory, fantastical look into the contemporary art world that shoots for the stars but, unfortunately, still doesn’t make it to the...

A scene from “Blindspotting,” starring Daveed Diggs as Collin and Rafael Casal as Miles.

Dark Commentary in Enlightening ‘Blindspotting’

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large March 19, 2018
"Blindspotting" grapples with friendship and the intersection of race and class, set against the rapidly gentrifying Bay Area. The film premiered last week at SXSW.