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Washington Square News

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

Theaters like the Independent Film Center (IFC), located on 323 6th Avenue, have placed multiple safety measures to allow New Yorkers to experience film culture again. The precautions set to ensure their customers are safe result in lower ticket sales for independent theaters. (Photo by Kaylah Haye)

As theaters reopen, film culture blossoms

A survey of multiple theaters in New York City pointing to a new vision of cinephilia where the online sphere and curatorial practices create new viewing patterns.
Quan Zhang, Contributing Writer March 15, 2021

Last weekend, a new withdrawal appeared in my bank account: $23.95, the price of AMC’s A-List. This is approximately 1.3 times the monthly cost of a premium Netflix subscription,...