Skip to Main Content
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

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

Washington Square News

Beauty & Style

From Origins to Glossier, a myriad of used-up skincare and makeup items are scattered across a table. Our staff delves into which empties they loved, and others they wouldn’t use again. (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

Culture Desk Empties

Completed by Culture is a series where the beauty-loving culture editors dish on the products they’ve managed to finish.

If you’re as beauty-obsessed as we are, you probably know that it’s actually really hard to finish a product, especially if you’re constantly trying new things. But when...

Postcards with bra patterns in Strand Bookstore. (Photo by Bella Gil)

Bras: To Wear, or not to Wear?

NYU students discuss why they are choosing to wear their bras or not.
Andrea Pineda-Salgado, Staff Writer September 26, 2019

Do you remember getting your first bra? The long-anticipated or dreaded trip to the store with a trusted adult, sibling or friend may seem like eons ago. Some people cannot wait...

Hannah Tribolet, Gallatin junior, a young model recently moved from Los Angeles to New York. After developing her modeling career in London for two months, she returned to America and transfered to NYU. (Photo by Talia Barton)

Student Model Avoids Fashion Week And Other Industry Practices

How junior Hannah Tribolet defies many of the standards associated with a modeling career.
Marielle Marlys, Staff Writer September 26, 2019

Gallatin junior Hannah Tribolet is not your average student, but she’s also not your average model. The 20-year-old is signed with LA Models and recently moved from Los Angeles...

Day 1 euphoria makeup look. (Photo by Srishti Luthra)

I Tried Euphoria Makeup for a Week

Glitter tears for days.
Ria Mittal, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

My makeup skills are limited to eyeliner and maybe some lipstick, but some people really know how to knock this stuff out of the park. Euphoria, the latest HBO drama, has already...

Marva Shi, our deputy multimedia editor, slurps up a bowl of pho in Saigon Shack while wearing a Gudetama pancakes facemask. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

I Tried Sheet-Masking in Public for a Week

Some guy meowed at me.
Marva Shi, Deputy Multimedia Editor September 20, 2019

This week, I practiced two things that I am generally pretty uncomfortable with: skincare and interacting with strangers. Although the ritual of sheet-masking is popular among...

Brent McKeever, Stern first-year, a reputable photographer who photographs for brandy melville & celebrities. (Via Instagram)

Not Only a Photographer, But a Friend to the Stars

How Brent McKeever is turning a hobby into a full-fledged career.
Yaprak Ugurses, Staff Writer September 19, 2019

What do star-studded parties, breath-taking portraits and partially nude models have in common? They are just some of Stern first-year Brent McKeever’s manifold subjects in his...

Jill Roberts, a Steinhardt first-year, shares her skin care routine. (Via Instagram)

Jill Roberts, Future Educator With a Fresh Face

Let’s Face It is a series where students share their beauty and skincare essentials.
Daniela Ortiz, Staff Writer September 19, 2019

San Franciscan and lover of reading, writing and, more recently, kickboxing, Steinhardt first-year Jill Roberts is still getting used to life at NYU. Roberts, who studys English,...

(Staff Photo by Ellie Ballou)

Yuna Yang S/S 2020

Ellie Ballou September 18, 2019

Read more of WSN’s New York Fashion Week coverage here. Email Ellie Ballou at [email protected].

Jack Dylan Sorenson, CAS senior, is a collector of vintage fashion from 1930 to 1949. (Photo by Tatiana Velasco)

Meet the CAS Senior With a 1930s Wardrobe

Travel back in time with Jack Dylan Sorensen’s collection of vintage menswear.
Tatiana Velasco, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Walking around campus, you might catch a glimpse of him — wearing a pair of laced up Oxfords, high-waisted trousers, a long-collared button-down shirt, a Windsor knotted tie...

Sarah Teskova, Steinhardt Junior, a student photographer working for Harper's Bazaar Czech Republic. (Photo by Ellie Bates)

Steinhardt Junior Reports at the Forefront of Prague’s Fashion Scene

From Prague to New York, Sarah Teskova is covering fashion worldwide.
Sara Miranda, Contributing Writer September 16, 2019

A picture is worth a thousand words. To Steinhardt junior Sarah Teskova, the stories and images of fashion are worth a thousand more. A budding fashion journalist, Teskova’s...

(Photo by Natasha Fenga)

Oxford Fashion Studio I S/S 2020

Kylie Smith, Staff Writer September 15, 2019

Guests at Pier 59 hummed with electric anticipation on Saturday in anticipation of the Oxford Fashion Studio Show I. As the lights lowered and the music changed, the crowd...

From cowboy boots to simple designer clothes, NYU students reflect on trends they have had enough of. (Staff Illustration by Min Ji Kim)

Students Dish on Tired Trends

Break up with your wardrobe, I’m bored.
Yaprak Ugurses, Staff Writer September 13, 2019

A blue-haired bohemian sophomore, a first-year clothed head-to-toe in black and a girl wearing a mini neon dress in perfect harmony with the color of her hair weave through the...