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

Washington Square News

Beauty & Style

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz tries on a homemade face-mask, NYU also has many option for local retail facials.

Fancy Facials for a Fresh Face

Because your skin deserves it.
Celina Khorma, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

Start of the semester got you down? Weather that won’t make up its mind affecting your skin? Just need some self-care? All of the above? We’ve got you. Give your skin the...

(Photo Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Is Curing Acne Worth the Side Effects?

Students weigh in on the infamous acne medication.
Marisa Lopez, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

The popular acne treatment isotretinoin — originally sold under the brand name Accutane — has been dubbed by some dermatologists as “the closest thing we have to a cure for...

Hugo Rubin, a CAS Junior, wearing his winter gear. (Photo by Kate Kim)

Warm Weekend Wear in Winter Weather

Is it possible to be both warm and stylish?
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

Despite New York City’s status as a fashion capital, daytime fashion around Washington Square Park suffers undeniably in the winter as students give up individual style in favor...

A look through the windows of Beacon's Closet, a used-clothing store with several locations in the city. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

The Rise of Environmentally Conscious Consumerism

Millennials and Generation Z are fighting fast fashion.
Kylie Kirschner, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

There has always been a trade-off between buying clothes for instant gratification or to keep up with trends and shopping with quality and long-term use in mind. In the age of...

Design Dreams F/W 2019

Design Dreams F/W 2019

Sohee Kim, Contributing Writer February 11, 2019

An upbeat tune signaled the start of the Design Dreams collection, carefully created in the minds and by the hands of eight Indian up-and-coming designers. The Romantic...

Nolcha Shows F/W 2019

Nolcha Shows F/W 2019

Marisa Lopez, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

“Boom” by Tiësto welcomed guests to the Nolcha Shows. Each year, the Nolcha Shows provides a platform for promising independent designers to showcase their collections...

Romeo Hunte F/W 2019

Romeo Hunte F/W 2019

Holly Grace Jamili, Contributing Photographer February 11, 2019

Tandra Birkett, co-founder of Harlem Fashion Week, is interviewed at the Museum of the City of New York. (via instagram.com)

NYU Alumna Tandra Birkett: Bringing Fashion Week to Harlem

From political science major at NYU to co-creator of Harlem Fashion Week
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor February 11, 2019

Harlem-raised entrepreneur and educational consultant Tandra Birkett started collaborating in 2016 with her daughter, fashion designer Yvonne Jewnell, to bring fashion week to...

Anthony Rubio F/W 2019

Anthony Rubio F/W 2019

Sohee Kim, Contributing Writer February 10, 2019

Canine met New York Fashion Week at the Anthony Rubio runway show hosted by the Angel Orensanz Foundation. Models graced the runway with pooches in hand — both dressed for...

Yuna Yang F/W 2019

Yuna Yang F/W 2019

Yagmur Akyurek, Contributing Writer February 10, 2019

In the artfully decorated Rizzoli Bookstore in the Flatiron District, notes of soft jazz filled the air as Korean designer Yuna Yang prepared to showcase her eponymous label’s...

Taoray Wang F/W 2019

Taoray Wang F/W 2019

Elif Kesikbas, Staff Writer February 10, 2019

Designer Wang Tao celebrated female power with her reinventions of the classic power suit in Taoray’s Fall/Winter 2019 collection, “Eternity.” The suits’ feminine...

Oxford Fashion Studio II F/W 2019

Oxford Fashion Studio II F/W 2019

Anna de la Rosa, Deputy Culture Editor February 10, 2019

Oxford Fashion Studio’s second show hosted designs that ranged from sleek loungewear to grungy streetwear. However, what kept most of the independent designers unified...