‘Nice Fish’ Questions the Meaning of Life Through Ice Fishing

Joseph Myers, Theater & Books Editor • March 2, 2016

"Nice Fish" starring recent Academy Award winner Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins, is a play about the existential ponderings of fishermen.

The Oscars Being Self-Aware Doesn’t Change the Fact They’re Still Racist

Ana Lopez, Contributing Writer • March 1, 2016

There’s only so much celebrities can accomplish by saying what has already been said a hundred times. If the Academy was hoping that the social consciousness on display Sunday night would exonerate them, they were sorely mistaken. The problems run much deeper than that.

Staff Recs: Oscar Snubs

Staff • February 26, 2016

More like the SNUBcademy Awards, am I right?

‘A War’ Amounts to Courtroom Drama, Remains Too Stoic

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer • February 10, 2016

The Oscar nominated film is a standard courtroom drama but with unsettling battle sequences.

Six Unique and Easy Dorm Snacks for Your Guests

Talia Smith, Contributing Writer • February 5, 2016

Hosting a Super Bowl Sunday viewing party at your dorm? Watching an awards show? Or just lounging around with friends and don’t feel like making the trek to Weinstein? Here’s...

Hashtagging for a More Diverse Oscars

Zach Martin, Arts Editor • January 25, 2016

The Oscars are facing are changing their membership rules after controversy over lack of diversity.

Film looks at transgender women in 1920s Denmark

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer • November 23, 2015

"The Danish Girl" overcomes controversial cisgender casting to create a tender and visceral film about Lili Wegener, a 20th century transgender woman

‘Mustang’ confronts horror of gender oppression in Turkey

Ryan Matera, Contributing Writer • November 19, 2015

"Mustang" tracks the disruption of childhood when five young Turkish girls are forced into arranged marriages.

Oscars, Emmys get no awards for diversity

Dejarelle Gaines, Staff Writer • October 22, 2015

Despite the most diverse group of Emmy nominees in history, awards shows still fail to recognize people of color.

Oscars lack diversity, audience

Annie Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 25, 2015

The Oscars remain revelant by casting light on contemporary issues despite the specter of controversy.

Staff Recs: Oscar nominees

WSN Staff • February 18, 2015

With the 2015 Oscars occurring this weekend , the WSN Staff gives our recommendations for films to watch, from this year's nominees.

Food to accompany Oscar films

Kendall Levison, Staff Writer • February 16, 2015

Serve a movie-inspired meal in honor of the Oscars.