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

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

Washington Square News

The Ultimate Debate: Netflix or Cable TV?

The Ultimate Debate: Netflix or Cable TV?

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Why watch cable when you could watch Netflix?
On SNL and Mainstream Comedy

On SNL and Mainstream Comedy

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer September 29, 2016
Saturday Night Live has dominated the mainstream comedy scene for decades, but the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre has become an uncensored and independent force on the scene.
Cable vs. Netflix: Why Cable Should Win

Cable vs. Netflix: Why Cable Should Win

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Why watch Netflix when you can watch cable?
To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

To Concentrate or Not to Concentrate…

Carter Glace, Staff Writer September 29, 2016
Whether or not some NYU students select a major course of study or an independent concentration can often come down to minutely personal factors.
Jordan Carlos is a comedian known for his reoccurring role on the Colbert Report and is a writer for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.

Unconventional ‘I’ll Leave You With This’ Has Audience Off-Guard and in Hysterics

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer September 28, 2016
In his quirky, unique comedy show at Union Hall, Jordan Carlos hosted a lineup of comedians whose initiative was to perform their closing skit first. The result: total hilarity.
As part of the inauguration week, student-design laser light projects were screened on Tisch Hall on Thursday, September 22.

Starry Nights and Violet Lights

Cristal Gonzales Nunez, Contributing Writer September 26, 2016
In a collaborative video-dance project, past and present NYU students created a stunning visual presentation called "Violet Lights" as part of the university's Inauguration Week.
Taryn Simon’s “An Occupation of Loss” held at the Park Avenue Armory is an exhibit that examines the way we experience grief and how we cope with it.

“An Occupation of Loss” Supports The Expression of Grief

Natalie Breuer, Contributing Writer September 20, 2016
Taryn Simon's limited-run exhibit at the Park Ave Armory, "Occupation of Loss," explores the complex way we have come to regard the sensation of grief in a way that bulldozes the taboo around expressing it.
Katie Paterson’s solo presentation, “From Earth into a Black Hole,” encapsulates sensory associations of the lesser known.

On Seeing Black Holes and Smelling Clouds

Katherine Borkov, Contributing Writer September 20, 2016
In her first solo presentation in New York, Katie Paterson explores the concepts and dark depths of space with her exhibit "From Earth into a Black Hole."
“Coming to Power: 25 Years of Sexually X-­Plicit Art by Women” featured in The Maccarone Art Gallery showcases 25 years worth of work curated by various female artists.

Feminism Revisited in X-Plicit Art

Emily Conklin, Contributing Writer September 19, 2016
Maccarone's new exhibit "Coming to Power: 25 Years of Sexually X-­Plicit Art by Women," revisits a famed feminist collection with 25 years' worth of additions that explores the themes of sexuality within femininity.
Shively uses fashion photography as her inspiration for her charcoal drawings.

Ruth Shively’s ‘It Girls’ Really Do Have It All

Courtney Marino, Contributing Writer September 15, 2016
Ruth Shively's exhibition "It Girl," a selection of her charcoal and graphite drawings of women inspired by fashion photography, is stunning in its ability to capture the depth of a person with a simple black-and-white color scheme.
24-Hour News Is the Only Modern Option

24-Hour News Is the Only Modern Option

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer September 15, 2016
Current events and breaking news was simply far less accessible than they are today, which is why, for all its foibles, the existence of a 24-hour news cycle is a net boon for the American people.
To express biology and philosophy, Mediodia used splatters and splashes of acrylics and inks.

Ieva Mediodia, ‘Emergent Behavior’ Creator, Paints Life’s Questions

Lucy Lu Cao and Sara Miranda, Contributing Writers September 14, 2016

Among the pungent scent of wine and small talk, people from all walks of life gathered together last Friday to discuss, contemplate, celebrate and marvel at the works of art of...