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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

Aml Ameen plays a young courier named ‘D’  in Yardies. (Courtesy of Rialto Pictures)

‘Yardie’ Is a Jamaican Throwback to Gang Dramas of Old

Idris Elba tries his hand at directing in “Yardie,” based on Victor Headley’s novel.
Dante Sacco, Deputy Arts Editor Mar 26, 2019

They are the familial and relational conflicts that preface and define their violent stories: Grangerford or Shepherdson, Greaser or Soc, Shark or Jet, Native American or Dead...

Netflix paid nearly $12 million for worldwide rights to Cary Fukunaga’s African war drama Beasts of No Nation.

Netflix is no place for new films

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer Oct 26, 2015
The growing trend of debuting feature films on streaming services like Netflix is creating an irrevocable change in movie-watching practices that isn't all bad.

Letter from the Editor

Audrey Deng, Arts Editor Oct 22, 2015
A letter from the Arts Editor about this semester's Arts Issue focus, Race.

Call me Elba, Idris Elba

Ethan Sapienza, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2015
Idris Elba is the rightful choice to be the next James Bond.
“Beasts of No Nation” is a 2015 American war drama film portraying the experiences of a young boy who survives as his country, Ghana, goes through a horrific war.

Idris Elba shocking in ‘Beasts of No Nation’

Zach Martin, FIlm Editor Oct 12, 2015
"True Detective" director Cary Fukunaga turns to Netflix in "Beasts of No Nation," a harrowing tale about a child's recruitment into a mercenary, with Idris Elba as the ruthless Commandant.

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