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Learn to make spaghetti the way that abstract impressionist Jackson Pollock used to have it with this quick recipe. (via pixabay)

Experience Spaghetti Like Jackson Pollock

While living in New York City, why not eat like a legendary New Yorker of the past?
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor September 10, 2019

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk in the shoes of a famous artist? Well, after trying out the following recipe, you’ll essentially become Jackson Pollock reincarnate. If...

(Photo by Natasha Fenga)

Flying Solo Ready To Wear S/S 2020

September 9, 2019

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

(Photo by Natasha Fenga)

Flying Solo Couture S/S 2020

September 9, 2019

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

Sophia Ettin’s Palladium room displays vibrant posters from her London study abroad. She also keeps a Rainbow trout pillow that was given by a friend. (Photo by Sabrina Choudhary)

Your Dorm Walls are Your Canvas

Hey NYU, welcome to my crib.
Sabrina Choudhary, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

To tapestry or not to tapestry? String lights or succulents? Each August, the beginning of the school year brims with new opportunities — new classes, new friends and a new dorm...

CAS sophomore Liora Rafailova in a brown button-down shirt with swirling fleur-de-lis imagery and intricate diamond-shaped embroidery. (Photo by Ashley Wu)

The Golden Lining of a Thrifted Find

Piece Out is a Beauty & Style series where students discuss their favorite wardrobe pieces and the stories behind them.
Ashley Wu, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

Fashion has the ability to represent the type of person you are, and to express your inner personality or feelings through your outer self. CAS sophomore Liora Rafailova is a firm...

A hot chocolate and vegan almond brownie on a budget, with a 10% student discount from The Bean at 824 Broadway. (Photo by Laura Measher)

Steals and Deals Meant for Students

Food tastes better with a discount.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor September 9, 2019

As young, hungry students frequenting the Village, it can be easy to get decision fatigue from the host of restaurants around. There are so many to choose from that it’s hard...

Gallatin sophomore Elizabeth “Elle” Plummer  debuts her fashion line, Mods in America. (Photo by Chad Evans)

Gallatin Sophomore Debuts Timeless Fashion Line

The chic sophistication of Mods In America.
Chad Evans, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

Partygoers on the Upper West Side mingled and sipped vintage cocktails as moody oldies hits blared from an appropriately mod turntable. This cool Saturday afternoon launch party...

Aphrodite Dry Cleaners is often frequented by NYU students due to its proximity to Washington Square Park. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Pressed for Success

The best spots near campus for all your dry cleaning, tailoring and laundry needs.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

The start of a new school year doesn’t just mean new classes and new school supplies. It also means preparing your best suit for a job interview and wondering how to get the...

After five years with Spoon University, Bite Club transitioned away from the organization into their own publishing and social media outlet. (Photo by Cecilia Chen)

Bite Club Gets a Taste of Independence

The first rule of Bite Club is: You talk about Bite Club.
Elif Kesikbas, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

Whether you’re planning your next food adventure or trying to stay on top of industry news, Bite Club is the new must-read since its official launch in May. Formerly known as...

(Photo Courtesy of VFILES)

VFiles Runway S/S 2020

Tess Tamar, Contributing Writer September 6, 2019

Crowds of eccentrically dressed attendees lined up around the Barclays Center on Thursday night, hoping to snag a coveted standby wristband that VFILES announced to their 400,000...

(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Edgii S/S 2020

Ishaan Parmar, Contributing Photographer September 6, 2019

See more of WSN’s New York Fashion Week coverage here. Email Ishaan Parmar at [email protected].

(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)

Afffair S/S 2020

Matthew Kang, Staff Writer September 6, 2019

Azerbajiani designer Rufat Ismayil debuted his new Spring/Summer 2020 AFFFAIR collection last night his at Spring Studios. The show kicked off with a light heather blue...