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

Washington Square News

The Tisch School of the Arts hosts many majors that require in person instruction. Students at Tisch and other schools have begun to worry about the possibility of a virtual fall semester. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events This Weekend: April 26 to 28

Stay entertained this weekend for $20 or less.
Alex Cullina, Theater & Books Editor April 24, 2019

Finals are just around the corner, and I know y'all are stressing — use one of these arts and entertainment events to get your mind off of that test stress and enjoy the wonderful...

Confessions of a Paperback Purist

Confessions of a Paperback Purist

Audiobooks might be convenient on your walk to class, but they shouldn’t serve as all-encompassing replacements for reading the physical words.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer November 7, 2018
Audiobooks might be convenient on your walk to class, but they shouldn’t serve as all-encompassing replacements for reading the physical words.
Ariel Levy promoted her memoir, “The Rules Do Not Apply,” which centers around her miscarriage. Her reading occurred on March 29.

Ariel Levy Navigates Life, Love in ‘The Rules Do Not Apply’

Khrysgiana Pineda, Staff Writer April 3, 2017
Journalist and author Ariel Levy's reading for her new memoir "The Rules Do Not Apply" was a frank, enjoyable and lighthearted evening despite the taboo topics she spoke about.
Anna Akbari, CAS alum and former NYU professor discusses her book, “Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness” at the NYU Bookstore on Feb. 22.

Anna Akbari Deconstructs the Business of Life

Khrysgiana Pineda, Staff Writer February 27, 2017
In her reading and talkback about her book "Startup Your Life: Hustle and Hack Your Way to Happiness," former NYU professor Anna Akbari gave students an evening of advice we could all likely use (hint: get hungry).
Ottessa Moshfegh performed her reading on Tuesday from her now book, “Homesick For Another World.”

Ottessa Moshfegh: A Breath Of Fresh, Strange Air

Michael Landes, Staff Writer January 25, 2017
At her reading this Tuesday, Ottessa Moshfegh embodied the strange reality we've come to live in — replete both with strange humor and terrible situations.
Author Tim Murphy discusses gay activism through his new novel, "Christadora," which revolves around the AIDS epidemic and drug addiction.

Insightful ‘Christodora’ Explores Gay Activism

Khrysgiana Pineda, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
In a uniquely humanizing story of the residents of the classic New York building the Christodora, novelist Tim Murphy brings the faces of the AIDS crisis into sharp relief.
Improv expert  discusses new book

Improv expert discusses new book

Bailey Wolff, Contributing Writer October 27, 2014
Ruth Zaporah, a pioneer in improvisational theatre, presented her book, Improvisation on the Edge: Notes from On and Off the Stage, and discussed her lifetime as a performer and teacher for an audience at NYU’s bookstore.