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

Washington Square News

“Cheer” tells the story behind the Navarro College cheerleading team. “Cheer” is a television docuseries produced by Netflix. (Photo by Kyle Alexander, courtesy of Netflix)

Review: ‘Cheer’ transitions from upbeat to disturbing in season 2

The second season of “Cheer” follows the Navarro College Cheer Team as it confronts fame and high expectations.
Lucy McHugh, Contributing Writer January 28, 2022

Content warning: This article contains references to sexual misconduct. Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers for “Cheer,” seasons one and two.  After two...

The D’Amelio Show offers a look into the everyday life of the internet-famous DAmelio family. Following the lives of teenage influencers Charli and Dixie, it explores the challenges their fame brings. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Review: ‘The D’Amelio Show’ is a surprisingly humble look at TikTok’s most famous family

In its pilot, “The D’Amelio Show” steers clear of cheap drama and the other hallmarks of typical reality television.
Mariana Trimble, Contributing Writer September 27, 2021

When you don’t want to think, reality shows are the easiest kind of television to watch, but the current preponderance of shows these days that just reuse the same tired tropes...

What if NYU schools were on the Bachelor, competing for the roses? (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

Off-Third: The Bachelor: Violet Edition

What would happen if the schools of NYU competed for the bachelor’s roses?
Liv Rocklin, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

Do you accept my final loan? As a long time (and very invested) fan of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” this season starring Peter “still-in-love-with-Hannah-Brown” Weber, is just...

Staff Rants: TV Shows

Staff Rants: TV Shows

We’ve all binged a show, even though we know we shouldn’t. Here’s what our staff has to say about the Golden Age of TV — or so they say.

On Netflix-Induced Pain Jake Capriotti, Photo Editor As a young boy growing up in Arizona, I was not fond of many television shows. One show that I was emotionally invested...

Reality TV Isnt a Guilty Pleasure

Reality TV Isn’t a Guilty Pleasure

If we don’t police our tastes all the time, it might just make our free time more free.
Hope Rangaswami, Columnist March 25, 2019

“This is bigger and more consequential for the country than the Russia investigation.” These are the words I texted my friend when Jordyn Woods announced she was going on Red...

Inside the Inauguration

Inside the Inauguration

Eli Nachmany, Contributing Writer January 23, 2017
NYU student Eli Nachmany worked hard on President Trump's campaign, and talked about his experience working on one of the most divisive presidential inaugurations in history.