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The cast of "Seinfeld".

Staff Recs: Best Shows to Binge on a Snow Day

Whether summer lethargy or winter blizzards are responsible for your next binge-watching stint, WSN is here with a few of our favorite television shows to get the job done.
‘Black Mirror’ Obscures Women’s Health Care

‘Black Mirror’ Obscures Women’s Health Care

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor January 22, 2018
Even though it is a fictional show, the producers of "Black Mirror" should be conscious of the implications of this conflation during a political period where women’s healthcare is constantly under attack.
Sexualization of Young Actors Is Unacceptable

Sexualization of Young Actors Is Unacceptable

Giovanna Trabasso, Contributing Writer November 13, 2017
As Stranger Things' second season released, the main actors are now back on the spotlight. The fact that they have been going through puberty has been shocking to some adults who seem to have forgotten what being a pre-teen was like.
In Bed With Lady Gaga

In Bed With Lady Gaga

Ryan Mikel, Entertainment Editor September 20, 2017
Lady Gaga's new Netflix documentary "Gaga: Five Foot Two" gives an intimate look into the NYU alum's life.
WSN Staff talk about their favorite tunes from this summer.

Staff Recs: Music for Pretending Summer Isn’t Over

The WSN staff picks the music that will let you pretend summer isn't over.
Strong Island is a raw and emotional film about the loss of a young man.

‘Strong Island:’ A Story of Racial Injustice Told by Those Left Behind

Alesha Bradford, Contributing Writer September 12, 2017
"Strong Island" is a story of injustice, detailing the murder of director Yance Ford's brother during the worst of the Jim Crow era.
Binge on some fashion-focused shows on Netflix, including "America’s Next Top Model," "The Hills" and "Skin Wars," among others.

Fashion Shows to Binge Watch During Summer Break

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
With summer fast approaching, get your fashion fix from these television shows — even if you have to leave New York for the season.
The much-anticipated return of "Fargo" picks up right where it left off in its Minnesotan melodrama, surpassing even the most wary of critics' expectations.

The Return to ‘Fargo’

Natalie Whalen, Entertainment Editor April 25, 2017
The newest season of "Fargo" has officially returned, and the return to Minnesota's snowy and mysterious landscape is perfectly sinister with the Coen brother's original film.
Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ Has No Race Issue

Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ Has No Race Issue

Adryan Barlia, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
Netflix's "Iron Fist" series cannot be considered whitewashing because it is an adaptation of the original comic and the show itself revolves around culture and not race.
The Blur Between Netflix and Film

The Blur Between Netflix and Film

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Netflix just bought the rights to Martin Scorsese's next gangster film, starring Robert De Niro — is this the beginning of the end for movie theaters?
Television shows give unhealthy relationships more screen time because they prioritize attracting viewers. Showcasing these unhealthy relationships normalize and romanticize them.

Healthy Relationships Are Needed on TV

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer March 27, 2017
Much of the relationships portrayed on TV are unhealthy, and, sometimes, even abusive, but are still seen as ideal and desirable.
Netflix's upcoming original film, "The Most Hated Woman in America," is a biopic of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, the head of The American Atheists Organization. The film will be available on March 24.

Melissa Leo is One to Love in ‘Most Hated Woman in America’

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer March 21, 2017
The new Netflix documentary "The Most Hated Woman in America" gives the powerful story of Madayln Murray O'Hair — a woman both admired and hated for her advocacy for separation of church and state before her life was cut short in a brutal murder.