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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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In defense of the franchise film

Science-fiction and action movies are often disregarded and considered to be incapable of nuance. In degrading such projects, we often overlook true pieces of art and storytelling.
Gillian Blum, Deputy Managing Editor Mar 7, 2024

Robert Downey Jr. is a frontrunner for an Oscar this year, and many film aficionados will attribute this to “Oppenheimer” being his return to legitimate acting. Downey’s...

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The case for Charles Melton

As the 96th Academy Awards ceremony closes in, the exclusion of the “May December” star from this year's nominations is one of the most egregious snubs in the Academy’s history.
Mick Gaw and Stephanie Wong Mar 1, 2024

In a year of multimillion-dollar blockbusters and critically acclaimed arthouse films, supporting actors took center stage. Whether it was Ryan Gosling’s iconic performance as...

This year, the Oscars have seen an increase in both international names and female nominees for best picture and best director categories. This is a chance for the Academy to show that the need for equity and inclusion might become a staple within the entertainment industry. (Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

The Oscars: snubs and surprises

This year’s Oscar nominations point to evolving trends regarding representation in film and the potential for the Academy to rectify their previous wrongs.
Julia Gastone, Contributing Writer Mar 24, 2021

It seems like eons ago that “Parasite” dominated the Oscars last season. With the 93rd Academy Awards nominations released last week, one can’t help but wonder who Bong Joon...

Oscars Picks 2013

Oscars Picks 2013

Feb 21, 2013
The WSN Arts Staff surveys the deep field of Oscar Nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards season.
via flickr.com

Oscars 2013: Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress

Feb 21, 2013
Though the Supporting Actress category seems like a lock, the Supporting Actor race may surprise.

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