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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

Tyra Banks has announced that “America’s Next Top Model” will end after 22 seasons on air.

Fashion TV plummets, hashtags dominate

Alexandra Webb, Staff Writer November 3, 2015
Is the relevance of fashion television declining? The depression of program ratings and the rise of hashtags seem to speak for themselves.

Institutional racism drives the plot of ‘The Wire’

Anthony Schwab, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
The Wire accurately depicts how institutions promote racism and remains relevant today.

Are race jokes funny?

Anubhuti Kumar, Staff Writer October 21, 2015
Sitcoms exploit race as sole punchline.

‘Narcos’ perpetuates simplistic idea of Latin America

Eugenia Cavazos, Contributing Writer October 20, 2015
Narcos inaccurately depicts Latin America.
Staff Recommendations: SNL skits

Staff Recommendations: SNL skits

SNL celebrates 41 seasons of late-night sketches, cold openings and Weekend Updates. Reminisce the many generations of actors with these sketch picks from the WSN staff.
Netflixs’ new show, Narcos, premiered on August 28th.

Netflix’s “Narcos” is raw, riveting

Eugenia Cavazos, Contributing writer September 8, 2015
Netflix's new show "Narcos" encapsulates the grittiness of the very real drama of drug wars.
Girl Code Live started on MTV on August 31st.

‘Girl Code’ diminishes its shine when live

Allison Stubblebine, Entertainment Editor September 8, 2015
In front of live audiences, "Girl Code Live" brings a very different aura to the normally intimate setting.
The "Dying" Media Issue

The “Dying” Media Issue

Letter from the Editor
Valentina Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2015
In this issue, we highlighted the other media moguls of NYU.
‘Better Call Saul’ lives up  to hopes

‘Better Call Saul’ lives up to hopes

Katelyn Fournier, Contributing Writer February 11, 2015
The new AMC television show, "Better Call Saul," hints at parallels to the previously successful show, "Breaking Bad."
Sasha Roiz of NBC's Grimm sat down with WSN to talk about his character on the show.

Sasha Roiz reflects on the future of ‘Grimm’

Mary-Ann Odete, Contributing Writer February 5, 2015
Sasha Roiz of NBC's "Grimm" has charitable plans through the the upcoming Grimmster gala, which will benefit the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
ABC’s new show “Fresh Off the Boat” is based on Eddie Huang’s memoir.

New show offers ‘Fresh’ perspectives

Nivea Serrao, Staff Writer February 2, 2015
ABC's new show, "Fresh off the Boat" brings underrepresented Asian Americans to the forefront of television.

Spring television premieres

Anubhuti Kumar, Contributing Writer January 26, 2015

“Man Seeking Woman” is an FXX show featuring the fantastical romantic mishaps of Josh Greenberg. In the first episode, Josh goes on a blind date with a troll, hates his ex’s...