Off Topic: The Congo and Sudan exist in activism’s blind spot
Activism is a means of forcing the media to turn their attention to injustice, but too often, ongoing humanitarian crises like those in Sudan and the Congo go overlooked.
NYU is a dream school for many. Does it live up to the hype?
With the number of applications rising every year for the past 16 years, NYU seems to be many students’ top choice. Here’s how these students feel now that they are Violets.
Middle East Archive uses photography to break dehumanizing depictions
Middle East Archive offers candid portraits of Middle Eastern life and culture.
Beyond NYU: Decoding inner-city stereotypes
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. SPS senior Aboubacar Sall shares how his media company works to deconstruct the negative stereotypes associated with under-resourced neighborhoods.
Opinion: Coverage of Brooklyn shooting ignores lessons of previous mass shootings
Mainstream media coverage following last week's Brooklyn shooting has failed readers on multiple counts, focusing on the alleged attacker rather than the victims and failing to use trigger warnings.
‘Patria y vida’: Cubans and Cuban Americans discuss differences in identity, expression
Cuban and Cuban American students weigh in on generational conflict, peer interactions and Cuban identity at NYU.
Opinion: Put an end to ‘missing white woman syndrome’
Considering the fact that nine other bodies were found in the high-profile search for Gabby Petito, we should treat missing cases involving people of color with increased importance.
‘Saree Not Sorry’ podcast critiques South Asian media representation
First-years Shreya Mathur and Medha Gupta discuss their goals for their new podcast “Saree Not Sorry,” which explores South Asian representation in mainstream media. This is the fifth and final article in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting Asian and Pacific Islander students’ experiences with race at NYU.
‘Demonlover’ Review: Assayas’ violent, sex-driven commentary on media falls short
“Demonlover” by Olivier Assayas is currently playing at Lincoln Center’s virtual cinema. Recently restored, the film still stands as a venomous critique of cyberpolitics.
The COVID-19 College Party Scene: Who’s To Blame?
In the midst of the pandemic, the traditional “party scene” connotation of college has created a very dangerous case of FOMO among returning students.
Google Must Offer Financial Support to Media Outlets
In light of COVID-19, Google must compensate publishers for online content that shows up in search results.
This First Year Multidisciplinary Artist Does It All
Liv Solomon tattoos in her free time, along with photography, film, visual art and modeling.
