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

Washington Square News

Charles Scootie Anderson and Michael Mikey Foster of producing duo Social House. (via instagram.com)

Behind the Scenes With the Producers of ‘thank u, next’

WSN speaks with Social House, the LA-based duo behind Ariana Grande's chart-topping hit.
Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer November 19, 2018
WSN speaks with Social House, the LA-based duo behind Ariana Grande's chart-topping hit.
Viola Davis as the grieving Veronica Rawlings in heist thriller Widows. (Courtesy of 20th Century Fox)

‘Widows’ Ranks Among the Best Heist Films

The follow up to his Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” co-writer and director Steve McQueen returns with an arthouse heist thriller with the ensemble of the century
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor November 19, 2018
The follow up to his Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” co-writer and director Steve McQueen returns with an arthouse heist thriller with the ensemble of the century
Alaina Moore sings to her husband during the final song. (Photo by Penina Warren)

Tennis Plays Stripped Down Hits at (Le) Poisson Rouge

As part of their “Solo in Stereo” tour, the husband-and-wife duo are traveling the country without a backing band and reworking most of their classics.
Penina Warren, Contributing Writer November 19, 2018
As part of their “Solo in Stereo” tour, the husband-and-wife duo are traveling the country without a backing band and reworking most of their classics.
Dan Fogler and Eddie Redmayne in a still from The Crimes of Grindelwald, the disappointing sequel to Fantastic Beasts. (via Facebook.com)

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Loses Magic

Only two films in and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series is already starting to spiral downward.
Ethan Zack, Staff Writer November 19, 2018
Only two films in and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series is already starting to spiral downward.
Kathryn Stafford in the Tisch Dramatic Writing department. Stafford reflects on her experiences of racism while in the NYU program. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Calling Out Tisch Dramatic Writing’s Racist Imagination

Tisch Dramatic Writing junior Kathryn Stafford writes on the racial discrimination she has faced in the department.
Kathryn Stafford, Contributing Writer November 19, 2018
Tisch Dramatic Writing junior Kathryn Stafford writes on the racial discrimination she has faced in the department.
Michael Urie and Michael Hsu Rosen in Torch Song. (via facebook.com)

‘Torch Song’ Is About a Melancholic and Marvelous Life

Matt Markowski, Contributing Writer November 16, 2018
Harvey Fierstein’s tale of a drag queen’s search for love and family returns to Broadway 36 years after its premiere.
Tim Blake Nelson as the titular character in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. (Courtesy of Cinetic Media)

Coen Brothers’ Latest Is a Hit-or-Miss Wild West Anthology

Netflix’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” is another Oscar hopeful for the streaming service.
Lily Dolin, Staff Writer November 16, 2018
Netflix’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” is another Oscar hopeful for the streaming service.
The cast of A Fish Called Wanda. (via flickr.com)

Staff Recs: Best Film Ensembles

Every so often, a movie ensemble absolutely blows audiences away and makes us ask ourselves, “How can one movie could contain so much talent and power?”
Every so often, a movie ensemble absolutely blows audiences away and makes us ask ourselves, “How can one movie could contain so much talent and power?”
(Courtesy of Feast of Music)

Lake Street Dive Turns the Upper East Side Into Their Own Bonfire Sing-a-Long

Michael Muth, Contributing Writer November 15, 2018

Amid the neon lights of Times Square and a damp city night after a day of chills and rain showers, the intimate Beacon Theatre glowed on Broadway as it welcomed an age demographic...

A promotional photo for Blizzards controversial game Diablo Immortal to be released on Android and iOS. (via facebook.com)

Gamers Reject Mobile Successors to Favorite Franchises

As much as they’d like to, mobile games can’t replace better video game experiences
Ethan Zack, Staff Writer November 15, 2018
As much as they’d like to, mobile games can’t replace better video game experiences
The poster for Tisch Festival of the Voices. (Courtesy of NYU Tisch Institute of Performing Arts)

A Starving Artist’s Guide to Arts Events this Weekend: Nov. 16 to Nov. 18

How to experience arts if you're pinching pennies.
Ali Zimmerman and Alex Cullina November 15, 2018
How to experience arts if you're pinching pennies.
American Sons leads Kerry Washington and Steven Pasquale.

Kerry Washington Returns to Broadway in ‘American Son’

Liv Rocklin November 13, 2018
“American Son,” a new Broadway play, highlights the racial in divide in the United States, however, Washington’s Performance doesn’t meet expectations.