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

Washington Square News

A collage of book illustrations featuring: An illustration of a book cover titled “Ben and Beatriz,” by Katalina Gamarra, with two silhouettes over a colorful background of abstract shapes; An illustration of an orange book titled “The Bodyguard,” by Katherine Center. Two people stand in a garden with their backs toward each other; An illustration of a brown book titled “home body” by “Rupi Kaur,” with green leaf patterns surrounding the texts, placed on a dark green background; An illustration of the cover of “The Song of Achilles,” by Madeline Miller, with an ancient Greek gold helmet in the center with a dark turquoise background; An illustration of a book titled “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman, with a red border and a dog-like animal looking back in the middle.

5 books to curl up with this winter

These cozy recommendations will help you get through the city’s gray skies and freezing temperatures.
Tess McLafferty, Contributing Writer February 7, 2024

Nothing beats winter blues like a good old blanket, a cup of tea and curling up on the couch with the perfect book. Especially considering how the weather’s been lately, going...

Rupi Kaur Is Killing Poetry

Rupi Kaur Is Killing Poetry

The popularity of Instagram confessional poetry is rising, but is it wiping out more legitimate forms of poetry?
Ashley Wu, Staff Writer September 15, 2019

Nowadays, Instagram poetry is seemingly everywhere. On social media, small aestheticized squares of text dominate the feeds of millions of people. These short confessional poems...

Book cover for "Educated" (via Facebook)

Five Books by and About Women for International Women’s Day

If you’re looking for books that offer both realistic and dynamic depictions of women this March, here are some memoirs, novels and poetry collections that do just that.
Aashna Agarwal, Staff Writer March 8, 2019

Beyond the Bechdel Test, I’ve found that my standards for gender equality in books are basically nonexistent. In honor of International Women’s Day, here are five refreshing...