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An illustration of a disheveled woman with ash on her face and a shocked expression. She wears a black robe and behind her is a man and a forest.

Review: ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ meditates on the simultaneous universality and individuality of the human experience

Goran Stolevski’s “You Won’t Be Alone” (2022), a fantasy film set in rural 19th century Macedonia, tells the story of a witch who learns to navigate the world in a human body.
Lorena Campes, Staff Writer April 13, 2022

Content warning: This article mentions abuse and sexual assault.  Filmmaking and movie-watching have evolved into collective processes and experiences. When it comes to international...

"Isle of Dogs" director Wes Anderson with his miniature cast of dogs, heroes and villains.

Isle of Dogs Is Culturally Tone Deaf

Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor April 11, 2018
Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs" unfortunately falls into the list of white filmmakers who stereotypically portray and use other cultures as a tool for entertainment.
NYU Must Pay Attention to Misogynistic Culture

NYU Must Pay Attention to Misogynistic Culture

WSN Editorial Board November 1, 2017
The system of ethics that Tisch teaches its students will stay with them throughout their careers. The school should take this opportunity to speak out and set the standard that to remain silent is to be complicit and to be complicit is unacceptable.
Universities Should Require Human Development Course

Universities Should Require Human Development Course

WSN Editorial Board April 6, 2017
An article recently published by the New York Times found that many high school seniors identify with traditional gender roles, which could be detrimental to feminism and female empowerment. The only way to combat this mentality is to educate youth on gender and sexuality.
United Airlines Dress Code Targets Women

United Airlines Dress Code Targets Women

Emma Rudd, Deputy Opinion Editor March 30, 2017
United Airline’s barring of two young girls from boarding their flight because of their apparel highlights a disturbing trend of using dress codes to target women and make them overly aware of their appearance.
Staff Rants: Oct. 25-Nov. 1

Staff Rants: Oct. 25-Nov. 1

WSN Staff November 1, 2016
Our staff felt some bad vibes this week from the music industry, healthcare providers and umbrella-wielding New Yorkers. Read their takes below.
Double standards in journalism, politics

Double standards in journalism, politics

Annie Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor April 12, 2015
As the nation continues to prepare for the 2016 election, a critical eye must be kept on candidates and their treatment of women and women’s issues, and voters must hold them accountable for what they do and say on the topic.