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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

Activism vs. Organizing and the Politics of Accountability

Activism vs. Organizing and the Politics of Accountability

Grace Halio, Editor-at-Large April 6, 2017
Take a moment and ask yourself — who is your activism helping? Does it continue to effect change after you leave the room? Are you accountable?
For Our Own Good: Art, Health and Well-Being

For Our Own Good: Art, Health and Well-Being

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor April 6, 2017
Where everything else fails, art can be our best chance at connecting with each other — even and especially when it comes to our health.
The Blur Between Netflix and Film

The Blur Between Netflix and Film

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Netflix just bought the rights to Martin Scorsese's next gangster film, starring Robert De Niro — is this the beginning of the end for movie theaters?
How to Adjust Your Expectations

How to Adjust Your Expectations

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
For the history of photography, and eventually film and what would become documentary, audiences have taken the images they see as truth — despite the larger truth that manipulating narratives is all too easy for those behind the camera.
The Paradigm Shifts of Album Artwork

The Paradigm Shifts of Album Artwork

Satish Reginald, Contributing Writer April 6, 2017
The shift from physical music to digital streaming has changed more than just whether our laptops have disk drives — album artwork has radically shifted from providing information to being a space for actual artwork.
You Can't Kill Music Videos

You Can’t Kill Music Videos

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor April 6, 2017
Calling music videos dead while projects like Beyonce's "Lemonade" and Taylor Bennett's "Broad Shoulders" is like saying that there are no more trees — it will take a lot more than a few hard years to knock down the art form.
Should Books Be Adapted Into Films?

Should Books Be Adapted Into Films?

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Cinematic adaptations of books have become more prevalent over the last decade than seemingly ever before — so what exactly does that translation between mediums mean, and is this trend a good thing?
Risk and Reward in Film Adaptations

Risk and Reward in Film Adaptations

Caroline Zemsky, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
What makes a great book doesn't always make a great movie. The transition from a book to its film adaptation can be a tricky one — with creative liberties taken that divert greatly from the source material, resulting in fans who aren't always pleased.
Marvel's Collapsing Multiverse

Marvel’s Collapsing Multiverse

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
One of the most celebrated parts of the Marvel franchise is its iconic multiverse — but lately, that multiverse seems like an unkept promise across film, television and print comics.
Art With a Heart of Adamantium

Art With a Heart of Adamantium

Tristen Calderon, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
As more films are adapted from comics, Marvel and its contemporaries need to follow the model of "Logan," where viewers can empathize with characters with real emotions.
How Theater Talks

How Theater Talks

Blair Best, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
Whether audiences realize it or not, they are making theater political the very moment they enter the building.
When Theater Becomes More Than the Stage

When Theater Becomes More Than the Stage

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor April 6, 2017
In the digital age, art has begun to overlap — and theater is no different, as plays continue to be performed in ways that transcend the stage.