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Youtube beauty guru PatrickStarrr shares his personal makeup transformation on half of his face to demonstrate the power of makeup.

Slay All Day: YouTube Makeup Artists to Watch

Thomas Chou, Beauty and Style Editor January 26, 2018
Makeup skills needing an upgrade? Check out these YouTube makeup gurus who will take your game to the next level.
A stylish New Yorker sports a faux fur coat in Washington Square Park.

Faux Fur: A Style Guide

Thomas Chou, Beauty and Style Editor January 26, 2018
Faux fur styling tips? We have your back.
Storefront of Obscura Antiques and Oddities, featuring a taxidermied rabbit. Located in the East Village, Obscura is one of several unique antique stores around NYU.

Calling All Antique Freaks

Natalie Chinn, Deputy Features Editor January 25, 2018
Antiquing is a great way to find new treasures for your room. Here's a roundup of the best antique shops in Manhattan.
Workout area at 404 Fitness. 60% of NYU students surveyed state that they resolve to work out more often in 2018.

Don’t Be Overzealous with New Year’s Resolutions

Tianne Johnson, Contributing Writer January 24, 2018
Everyone knows that January is the trial month for resolutions and February is when you actually have to start doing them. Here are some ways to actually go through with your resolutions.
A healthy and balanced diet including fruits and vegetables is essential to boost immunity and ward off germs in this chilly flu season.

Surviving Wintertime in New York

Sherry Yan, Staff Writer January 24, 2018
New York's cold and windy winter is back. Here are some ways to keep warm other than wearing layers.
Next Level Burger is an 100 percent plant-based burger joint. Its new location will open inside Whole Foods Market at 283 Bedford Ave. on Jan. 31.

Taking Burgers to the Next Level

Yasmin Gulec, Features Editor January 23, 2018
A new plant-based burger chain is finally opening their first East Coast location.
Left to right: Balenciaga, Gucci and Marni from various 2017 shows. Runways saw many brands showcasing Pantone’s color of the year, ultraviolet purple.

An Ultra Violet Solution

Liv Chai, Dining Editor January 22, 2018
2018's pulse is purple, according to Pantone's Color of the Year official ruling.
The cast of ‘Big Little Lies’ accepts the Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries on Jan. 7, 2018. Stars wore black in support of the ‘Time’s Up’ and #MeToo movements.

‘Time’s Up’ Takes Fashion

Caroline Weinstein, Contributing Writer January 22, 2018
Time's Up and the #MeToo movement take a stand with fashion.
Kellogg’s NYC on Union Square. The comfy new cereal bar features Kellogg’s-branded cereal with a choice of unlimited toppings.

Never Too Old for Cereal

Liv Chai, Dining Editor January 22, 2018
Hear about the new, colorful cereal bar in town. Is it worth it?
The Back Room is a celebrated Prohibition-era speakeasy tucked away in the Lower East Side.

Keep Quiet About These Speakeasies

Liv Chai, Dining Editor January 22, 2018
Explore with me speakeasies from laundromats to hot dog joints.
It can be stressful and nerve-wracking to travel to a foreign country, but studying abroad is also an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience that many NYU students choose to pursue.

Abroad Is Not America

Carine Zambrano, Abroad Editor January 22, 2018
If that is your first time away from friends, family and Amazon Prime, here are some things to keep in mind before saying goodbye to Uncle Sam.
The 2018 Grammy nominees are dominated by people of color, with artists like JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and SZA leading in most nominations.

Inclusivity at the 60th Grammys

Jendayi Omowale, Staff Writer January 18, 2018
Grammy Awards have been criticised and boycotted because of the lack of diversity they showed in the winners. This year seems to be more promising.