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

Washington Square News

Chloe George in red hair stands against a white background.“BEYOND N.Y.U.” is written in white font in the top-left corner.

Beyond NYU: Singing solo after songwriting for stars

Chloe George began her career writing for major artists like Hayley Kiyoko and Dua Lipa, and now she’s taking to the stage to perform her own songs.
Liz Lindain, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

Tisch alum Chloe Gasparini, better known by her stage name Chloe George, began her journey at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music driven by a passion for singing. Since...

There is a couch with six people sitting on it. In the middle is a man and a woman, with a little girl sitting on the woman’s lap. Next to them there are three other kids in colorful clothing. Behind them there are five people standing and posing for the photograph.

Q&A: Tisch alum Maryam Keshavarz on the premiere of ‘The Persian Version’

Keshavarz discusses the importance of representation and her journey as an Iranian American filmmaker.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer October 27, 2023

On Oct. 20, AMC Lincoln Square 13 was filled with students from NYU, Columbia and other universities across the city, all gathered for the premiere of “The Persian Version.”...

An illustration of a woman wearing a black dress. Next to her is a musical keyboard. The illustration has a purple background with white planets, stars and the text “Beyond N.Y.U.’

Beyond NYU: Bopping to the beat of blockbuster scores

NYU alum Ching-Shan Chang began her career writing contemporary music. Now, she writes film scores that have appeared in movies and film festivals across the world.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor March 23, 2023

Steinhardt alum Ching-Shan Chang composes music for film scores and orchestras. Although she primarily focused on contemporary music as an undergraduate at the University of Rochester’s...

Other Music, a record shop that used to stand on the corner of East 4th Street and Lafayette, closed its doors in 2016. Tisch alumnus Rob Hatch-Miller and co-director Puloma Basu pay tribute in a newly released documentary. (Photo by Lukas Sheehan)

Other Music, Other Times

Tisch Alumnus Rob Hatch-Miller and co-director Puloma Basu remember Other Music and the community it fostered.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Music Editor April 26, 2020

After 20 years of musical wizardry, famed record shop Other Music shut its doors in 2016. With their latest documentary, Rob Hatch-Miller and Puloma Basu memorialize its magic,...

A viewer takes part in the second part of the installation, “Repeat to Forget,” where they say out loud the phrases they see on screen only to watch them disappear seconds later. (Courtesy of Carrie Sijia Wang)

Carrie Sijia Wang Shows The Imperfect World Through Her Art

Carrie Sijia Wang, a Chinese-born, New York City-based multimedia artist, explores the concept of our world in the future. In it, we’re ruled by the precision of machines while human emotions are seen as out-of-line behavior.
Madeleine Lyskawa, Contributing Writer October 16, 2019

NYU Tisch Alum, Sonali Argade, sits down with WSN staff to discuss the new release of her EP after spending two years battling Chronic Lyme Disease. “Forever” is now available on all major streaming services.

Sonali Argade’s ‘Forever’ New Sound

Satish Reginald, Staff Writer October 30, 2017
WSN spoke with Tisch alum Sonali Argade about her new single "Forever."
"A Heart of Our Own", a documentary Gabrielle Ewing tells the story of undocumented Irish immigrants.

Alum’s Documentary Highlights Immigration Issue

Daria Butler, Staff Writer March 23, 2016
2015 Tisch graduate Gabrielle Ewing has made the documentary "A Hearth of Our Own" about undocumented Irish immigrants in the U.S.