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

Washington Square News

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Revisiting ‘Girls’: A story about friendship and deeply flawed people

Lena Dunham’s cringeworthy characters and dysfunctional friendships have found a new audience among Gen Z, 11 years after the show’s debut.
Natalia Palacino Camargo, Books & Theater Editor April 17, 2023

Premiering 11 years ago on April 15, 2012, the HBO show “Girls” — produced by Judd Apatow and controversial writer-director Lena Dunham — has cemented itself as a staple...

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Opinion: In praise of the Hot Girl Walk

The No. 1 thing to take advantage of in New York City is your own two feet.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor April 13, 2022

I was recently gifted an Apple Watch, which means I have been forced to adopt a new personality to overcompensate for the not-so-chic addition to my wrist that peer-pressures me...

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Italian Horror Story

A personal narrative about living alone for a week in Florence, Italy.
Eugene Hu, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

It felt like a horror film: I was always alone and not alone at the same time. After a full day of treading through Florence’s art museums during the one-week field trip with...

Don’t Forget About Iraqi Women When War Occurs

Don’t Forget About Iraqi Women When War Occurs

Recent tensions sparked between the United States and Iran will threaten the mental and physical state of Iraqi women and girls.
Gabby Lozano, Deputy Opinion Editor January 29, 2020

Since the 1980s, the United States has continued to meddle in Iraq and Iran. The constant invasions, coup d’etats and forced instillations of Western principles of government...

Protect Black Girls Before It’s Too Late

Protect Black Girls Before It’s Too Late

Black girls and women are failed every day that society continues to neglect and ignore them.
Chinenye Onyeike, Staff Writer November 25, 2019

Samaya Dillard was a seven-year-old black girl from Sacramento. In December of 2013, Dillard’s second-grade teacher dragged her by her chair outside into the cold and made her...

Problematic Portrayal of Female Friendship in 'Girls'

Problematic Portrayal of Female Friendship in ‘Girls’

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
The HBO series "Girls" does what other television series have failed to do — it offers a realistic look at female friendships, instead of idealized or exaggerated versions.
Actor Jon Glasier, who plays Laird on "Girls", answering questions at the screening in Kimmel on Tuesday.

“Girls” Attracts More Than Just Girls

Ryan Mikel, Contributing Writer January 31, 2017
The "Girls" screening and Q&A with cast members Alex Karpovsky and Jon Glaser was a major success for NYU's Student Resource Center and HBO.

Love, Sex and All the Rest: Casual Sex and Platonic Male/Female Friendships

April 27, 2016
Can guys and girls JUST be friends? Is truly casual, emotionally detached sex attainable? Read here.
MBA grad Olivia Fay started her fashion brand Rallier to provide uniforms for girls in Kenya.

Olivia Fay Rallies for Socially Responsible Fashion

Gabriella Bower, Beauty and Style Editor April 18, 2016
Olivia Fay a Stern MBA grad, from the class of 2015 recently launched her socially responsible fashion brand, Rallier.
Tisch sophomores Sarah Sampino and Sabra Kojis have started their own web series called TBH.

Tisch Sophomores Impress in New Web Series ‘TBH’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
"TBH" is a new comedic web series produced by NYU students.
Risa Cohn (left) speaks to audience about her experience with entrepreneurship and WoE.

NYU among top startup schools for women

Ludovica Grieco, Contributing Writer September 30, 2015
NYU was ranked as a Top 10 university for female startup founders.
TV portrays idealized New York City

TV portrays idealized New York City

Annie Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor January 29, 2015
Television shows like Girls portray an unrealistic standard for post-grad life in New York City.