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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

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‘The Last of Us’ brings its source game to life in the best way possible 

This January, fans of the iconic zombie survival video game “The Last of Us” get to revisit the story of Ellie and Joel on HBO Max almost 10 years after the original game released.
Pritheva Zakaria, Contributing Writer February 6, 2023

“The Last of Us” is a name avid gamers know all too well. Recently, the popular video game was adapted into a TV show on HBO Max with a star-studded cast featuring the likes...

"Minari" is an Oscar-nominated semi-autobiographical American drama film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. It follows a family of South Korean immigrants as they try to navigate their way in the 1980s rural United States. (Courtesy of A24)

‘Minari’ and the roots of the Asian American experience

Despite its cultural specificity, Lee Isaac Chung’s story of family and dreams is a film for all of us.
JP Pak, Film Editor April 26, 2021

My life changed the day I, a scrawny, Asian-American 11-year-old, watched Korean American actor Steven Yeun fall in love with Lauren Cohan, a white woman, on AMC’s “The Walking...

"The Night Eats the World" follows one man's story after an outbreak of flesh-eating zombies.

Tribeca 2018: ‘The Night Eats the World’ Is A Great Zombie Movie

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 26, 2018
“The Night Eats the World" follows one man's journey after an outbreak of flesh-eating zombies.
Walkers: Hollywood Afterlives in Art and Artifact is the latest exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Brooklyn.

Hollywood history in pictures at MoMI

Carter Glace, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
The Museum of the Moving Image revisits classic films like "Rosemary’s Baby" and "Psycho" in compelling new visual forms in their latest exhibit, "Hollywood Afterlives in Art and Artifact."
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ARTS ISSUE: Details turn ‘Walking Dead’ into runaway success

December 5, 2013
"The Walking Dead's" attention to detail has led to a realistic and grounded show.
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ARTS ISSUE: Colorful villains generate fan adoration on TV

December 5, 2013
Television culture has favored its protagonists for years. But in today’s TV landscape, the villain’s time has finally come, upstaging his or her opponent in skill, intelligence and fan appreciation.
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Sundance Channel’s ‘Returned’ breathes life into zombie horror genre

November 14, 2013
Sundance's new drama deviates from the over-the-top formula of hit zombie genre shows like "Walking Dead" to create more well-rounded, realistic characters.
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TV adaptations succeed by offering audiences fresh takes

November 7, 2013
The success or failures of shows adapted from a source — whether from a book, film or another television show — have become more apparent this fall.
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‘Fables’ smoothly adapts into game series ‘Wolf Among Us’

October 23, 2013
Hot off the success of "The Walking Dead" game adaptation, Telltale Games delivers its unique blend of story and gameplay in this episodic series.
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New York Comic Con 2013: ‘The Walking Dead’ cast joke around, hint character deaths

October 15, 2013
"Walking Dead" cast entertains a crowd during a panel with details on the upcoming season of the show at New York Comic Con over the weekend.
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Glen Mazzara talks NYU life, career, inspirations

June 26, 2013
Glen Mazzara, showrunner for AMC's "The Walking Dead" joins WSN for an exclusive interview.