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

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Beauty & Style

Photo courtesy of Carol Lee.

I Wore the Same Outfit Everyday for a Week

Carol Lee, Contributing Writer October 31, 2018
Call the fashion police, because this girl just outfit repeated — seven times in a row.
For many international students, this is their first time celebrating Halloween. (Photo by Jorene He)

Halloween Is About Feeling Safe in Your Self-Expression

For NYU students, Halloween is an opportunity to let loose and adopt an alternate identity.
Hanna McNeila, Staff Writer October 29, 2018
For NYU students, Halloween is an opportunity to let loose and adopt an alternate identity.
Fair-trade coffee samples and other snacks at the pop-up. (Photo by Joyce Shin)

Brandless Puts on a Pop-up With a Purpose

One of our writers went to the Brandless pop-up shop to see what all they hype is about.
Joyce Shin, Contributing Writer October 26, 2018

High quality, organic, cruelty-free, non-GMO, $3 — wait, $3? Brandless, an online grocery store, sells everything from olive oil to toothpaste all for exactly $3. And you can...

The author with Devon Lee Carlson.  (Courtesy of Bella Mae Gil)

What Would Devon Do?

Bella Mae Gil, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018

When I met Devon Lee Carlson outside of a concert a couple weeks ago, she talked to me as if we were best friends. We bonded over our outfits, phone cases and dogs. One thing...

A camp-style runway look from Gucci F/W 18, where a model carries a replica of her own head. (via vogue.com)

Camp Kicks Out Catholic Imagination in Met Costume Institute

Jorene Ho He, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018

“Camp taste is, above all, a mode of enjoyment, of appreciation — not judgment,” Susan Sontag writes in her 1964 essay, “Notes on Camp.’” As the Metropolitan Museum...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Staff Fits: Sloppy and Stylish for the WSN Staff Party

WSN Staff October 17, 2018
A look at what WSN staff members wore to our first party of the semester.
At Beauty Bar on 14th Street, you can get a drink and a manicure – at the same time. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Goodbye Midterms, Hello Manicures

Celina Khorma, Staff Writer October 15, 2018

Midterm season is upon us, and, yet again, nervous nail-biting seems like everyone’s go-to reliever of stress. Two bleeding cuticles and five hangnails later, though,we realize...

Tisch first-year Joshua Lelonek designed this cape himself for his senior prom.(Courtesy of Joshua Lelonek)

A Cloak Stitched From Scratch

Trishna Rikhy, Contributing Writer October 15, 2018

Piece Out is a new Beauty and Style series where students discuss their favorite wardrobe pieces and the stories behind them.  Fashion is one of the most versatile and...

Kylie Jenner endorsing viral  brand Fit Tea on Instagram.

False Fitness and Flat Tummy Tea

Joanna Pisacone, Contributing Writer October 10, 2018

Scrolling through the Instagram Explore page will surely provide you with an onslaught of pretty faces and toned bodies, photoshopped or otherwise. The self-image people strive...

Merchandise in the MOMA gift store.

What to Cop from the Museum Gift Shop

Trishna Rikhy, Contributing Writer October 10, 2018

After surveying the galleries, immersing yourself in the culture and devouring the history contained within New York’s great museums, you deserve to take a glance at the gift...

Lindsey Miller poses for a portrait in her SoHo apartment. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

The Student Operating a Hair Salon From Her Dorm

Calais Watkins, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018

We’ve all had our traumatic experiences when it comes to hair. That bowl cut in elementary school your mom thought was so adorable? Looking back at the pictures makes you cringe....

Erin Peden sits with her friends at Dragcon.

Die Hard Fans Dress to Impress at DragCon

Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race dressed to impress at DragCon last weekend.
Tess Tamar, Contributing Writer October 3, 2018
Fans of RuPaul's Drag Race dressed to impress at DragCon last weekend.