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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

A large crowd of people stand and walk around by blue, white and red tents. Behind the tent area is a white building with two banners that read “Brooklyn Book Festival.”

The Brooklyn Book Festival: A must-visit for literary lovers

New York’s largest free literary festival is back and better than ever, running through Oct. 2 with fun events and a massive marketplace for replenishing your book collection.
Tess McLafferty, Contributing Writer September 29, 2023

The Brooklyn Book Festival is every literary lover's dream. The nine-day event includes intimate talks with authors, stacks of books from hundreds of sellers, and several virtual...

Fireworks launching into the sky in front of a stage and a large crowd, with the Manhattan skyline in the background.

Electric Zoo 3.0: NYC’s biggest electronic music festival is back

New York City’s largest EDM festival takes place this weekend. We broke down who’s playing and why you should go.
Michelle Zhou, Contributing Writer September 1, 2022

Ravers rejoice! Electric Zoo, fondly known as EZoo, will be returning yet again to Randall’s Island Park this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4. This year’s futuristic theme —...