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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

Agitprop Art Activates Audiences

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
Agitprop combines art and activism to stir art consumers to rise up.
Columbia MFA Directing Candidate Nana Dakin reimagines Shakespeare's "Richard III" with an all-female cast.

All-Female Cast Breathes Relevancy Into ‘Richard III’

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer April 2, 2018
Columbia University reimagines William Shakespeare's "Richard III" with all-female cast.
Poster for Tisch Drama’s new musical ‘Times Square’ playing at Abe Burrows Theatre through March 3.

Tisch Drama Premieres New Musical ‘Times Square’

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer February 26, 2018
Tisch's original musical "Times Square" tells the story of the great white way before it became the theme park we know of today.
Studio 3 of the Experimental Theater Wing is one of many studios at Tisch School of the Arts.

Breaking Down the Tisch Drama Studios

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer February 20, 2018
What makes the Tisch acting studios so special? Well, freshmen took time out of their long studio days to enlighten WSN.
Behind the Scenes of Viral Content

Behind the Scenes of Viral Content

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

How much thought did you put into the last thing you retweeted, shared or direct messaged? Odds are that in the split second between seeing content and sharing it, you didn’t...

“Little Shop of Horrors” presented by Tisch New Theatre was playing from Oc.31 to Nov.5 at SoHo Playhouse.

Tisch New Theatre Presents a New Approach

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer November 7, 2017
Tisch New Theatre's 10th Anniversary production of Little Shop of Horrors provides both a high quality production for the audience while still offering a space for students to make mistakes and learn.
Tisch New Theatre’s most recent production was Little Shop of Horrors, telling the story of Seymour and an alien plant.

Finding Humanity in the Horrors

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
"Little Shop of Horrors" by Tisch New Theatre is a funny, honest retelling of the cult classic.
The great Greek tragedy is retold with the main character reimagined as a Latino man in prison, hoping to realize his dreams.

“Oedipus El Rey:” Classical Tragedy Turned Current Event

Emma Hernando, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
"Oedipus El Rey" puts a 21st century spin on a classic tale.

1984 on Broadway provides a theatrical experience like nothing else. The play is shocking and uncomfortable, but also timely and necessary.

Big Brother on Broadway

Emma Hernando, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
The play adaptation of George Orwell's classic "1984" is nothing less than what you'd expect: harrowing and absolutely relevant.