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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

Starving From My Social Media Fast

Starving From My Social Media Fast

One week of forced hiatus from social media.
Krishang Nadgauda, Contributing Writer September 24, 2018
A one-week social media hiatus revealed to the writer that the way social media connects us makes it essential, contrary to the growing argument to put it down entirely.
@maryam_nassir_zadeh

Rise of the Mood Instagrams

Amanda Burkett, Beauty & Style Editor August 26, 2018
Mood Instagrams are on the rise. Here are some WSN picks for you to get your fix of aesthetic couture.
Elsie Fisher in 'Eighth Grade.

Review: Puberty Sucks But ‘Eighth Grade’ Doesn’t

Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor July 13, 2018
Buckle up. "Eighth Grade" is taking us on a trip down memory lane.
Tasty is a Buzzfeed brand known for fun, simple, and attractive recipe videos commonly seen on Facebook and Twitter.

Food Videos: Useful or Just Entertaining?

Celina Khorma, Staff Writer April 16, 2018
It's a known fact that college students have a rough time taking care of themselves. With the abundance of food videos on different social media platforms, are college students really learning how to cook through them?
HIV Status Part of Entitled Privacy

HIV Status Part of Entitled Privacy

Wayne Chen, Staff Writer April 16, 2018
Recently it has been revealed that the dating site Grindr has released users' HIV status, which is another extreme breach of privacy in our digital age.
Fryguys, a trendy East Village french fry shop.

Restaurants in the Age of Social Media

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer April 15, 2018
Many restaurants have found themselves at the mercy of food social media. The guys behind Fry Guys tell us how they were able to maneuver around that.
The Snapchat app icon on an iPhone. Many people, including Kylie Jenner and Rihanna, have expressed dissatisfaction with Snapchat recently.

Snapchat Creeps Toward Its Death

Marisa Lopez, Staff Writer March 27, 2018
Ever since the new update, Snapchat's popularity has been declining.
The latest post highlighting sexual harassment from Sophie Sandberg’s Instagram account called @CatCallsofNYC

Cat Callers Get Chalked Up

Maddie Howard, Sports Editor March 26, 2018
CAS junior Sophie Sandberg is the creator of the Instagram account @catcallsofnyc.
Social Media: The Enemy of Body Positivity

Social Media: The Enemy of Body Positivity

Alison Zimmerman, Deputy Opinion Editor March 19, 2018
Eating disorders are on the rise and social media may be to blame.
People relax in the rock pools at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia.

The Australian Beach Body and Social Media

Anna Letson, Senior Multimedia Editor March 18, 2018
During the Australian summer, the pressure to look flawless is ever-present. However, heavily editing photographs to adhere to beauty standards is not the path to self-love and acceptance.
Social Media Is Dying

Social Media Is Dying

Alex Pienkowski, Contributing Writer February 28, 2018
Social media is no longer social. Sites such as Facebook have become more preoccupied with video content instead of prioritizing social connections between its users.
Snapchat's controversial redesign dissatisfies many of its users.

Snapchat Update: A Huge Turn-Off

Sherry Yan, Staff Writer February 23, 2018
Snapchat is slowly losing popularity among students, especially with the installation of its newest update.