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

Washington Square News

Netflix Conquers the Film Industry

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
Netflix has started to produce its own cinematic content, causing traditional studios to worry if it will be the streaming service will be a major player in the coming years.

Binge-watching More Than a Fad

Jordan Reynolds, Staff Writer April 6, 2016
Streaming multiple episodes in a row and giving up the traditional wait period of weekly TV makes binge watching worthy of more than just a fad.
Flaked is the new Netflix series created by and starring Will Arnett as the lead.

Don’t Flake on ‘Flaked’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer March 23, 2016
Will Arnett stars in the new Netflix series "Flaked" as a struggling self-help guru in California.
"The Characters" is a new Netflix comedy show with 8 episodes featuring 8 hilarious comedians.

Comedians Personalize Episodes of New Netflix Original Series ‘The Characters’

Adrienne Messina, Contributing Writer March 22, 2016
Netflix's show "The Characters" features sketches from a different comedian each episode.
Aileen Wuornos is one of the serial killers featured on the SundanceNow Doc Club’s collection of documentary films titled “True Crime”.

TV True Crime is All the Rage

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer February 17, 2016
True crime films and shows like "The Jinx" and "Making a Murderer" are growing in popularity but the ethics of their creation are in dispute.
A modern classic, Clueless is one of many options to watch on Netflix this Valentine's Day.

What to Watch on Valentine’s Day, Depending on Your Relationship Status

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer February 11, 2016
Netflix recommendations to keep you occupied this Valentine's Day.

Looking Forward: More and More Shows

Talia Milavetz, Entertainment Editor January 25, 2016
Convenience drives trend towards more series premiering on Netflix.
"Real Rob," starring Rob Schneider and Patricia Azarcoya Arce is enjoyable, but not engaging.

Rob Schneider’s Netflix special ‘Real Rob,’ disappoints

Talia Milavetz, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
Rob Schneider's latest attempt in television is on Netflix's mockumentary-style show, "Real Rob."
All episodes of Marvel’s new Netflix original, “Jessica Jones” became available on Nov. 20.

Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’ is a new kind of superhero

Cece Charendoff, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
Marvel steps away from the quintessential heroes of "The Avengers" in the grim Netflix incarnation of "Jessica Jones."
Master of None is a new Netflix comedy starring Aziz Ansari in the lead role of Dev, a 30-year-old actor.

Ansari ‘Master’ of sitcom in Netflix show

Talia Milavetz, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
Streaming on Netflix, "Master of None" is Aziz Ansari's elegant foray into more mature, honest comedy television.
Netflix paid nearly $12 million for worldwide rights to Cary Fukunaga’s African war drama Beasts of No Nation.

Netflix is no place for new films

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
The growing trend of debuting feature films on streaming services like Netflix is creating an irrevocable change in movie-watching practices that isn't all bad.

‘Narcos’ perpetuates simplistic idea of Latin America

Eugenia Cavazos, Contributing Writer October 20, 2015
Narcos inaccurately depicts Latin America.