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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 man with long and curly hair and beard wearing a dark green jacket. He is in a dimly lit room.

Hello, ‘You’: A fresh new season filled with love and murder

Season four shows a different side of Joe Goldberg as he acquaints himself with the British upper class.
Pritheva Zakaria, Contributing Writer February 27, 2023

Netflix dropped Part 1 of the fourth season of “You” on Feb. 9 to the delight of fans. The popular psychological thriller has had many hooked on Joe Goldberg and his cryptic...

Characters like Joe Goldberg in “You” and Nate Jacobs in “Euphoria” are great examples of toxic and manipulative men that young girls continue to idealize because they are conventionally attractive. These characters normalize problematic behaviors in TV shows marketed towards teenages who then see these relationships as common and worth seeking. (Illustration by Chandler Littleford)

Dear Teen TV Shows: Can We Please Stop Glorifying Toxic Men?

A reflection on some of the biggest shows, characters and relationships that shaped this generation of young women and a call for healthier depictions of love and boundaries.
Samaa Khullar, Staff Writer September 27, 2020

Content warning: this article contains themes of sexual assault, and emotional and physical abuse. When the teen mystery sensation “Pretty Little Liars” first aired on ABC...

NYU band Field Trip opened for MOTHXR in Williamsburg last Friday night.

Field Trip, MOTHXR Take on Brooklyn

Jonah Inserra, Contributing Writer February 29, 2016
Penn Badgley's band MOTHXR and NYU band Field Trip played a killer show at Baby's All Right last Friday.
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‘Gossip Girl’ star discusses playing Jeff Buckley in new biopic

April 25, 2013
Penn Badgley of "Gossip Girl" fame will play Jeff Buckley in a new film titled "Greetings from Tim Buckley."