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The Dark Side of Skin Lightening

The Dark Side of Skin Lightening

Kate Holland and Sophie Shaw November 9, 2017
The $10 billion industry promotes archaic and harmful beauty standards for people of color. NYU students discuss how these standards of beauty have and have not shifted in Asian communities.
NYU Beauty Beat

NYU Beauty Beat

Michaela Hoffman, Violet Vision Editor November 9, 2017
We asked a few NYU students about their personal beauty evolution and which beauty and skincare products they can't live without.
Mi-Anne Chan Chats Beauty

Mi-Anne Chan Chats Beauty

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor November 9, 2017
Refinery29 beauty writer and CAS alumna Mi-Anne Chan chatted about her time at NYU and being a fresh face in the media industry.
Fringe: Fall 2017

Fringe: Fall 2017

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor November 9, 2017
In the Fall 2017 edition of Fringe, our Beauty & Style team takes a look at the changing face of the beauty industry.
Besides being home to the Empire State Building and Times Square, midtown is also where Central Park starts as it stretches north for the next 50 blocks.

Nothing Mid-iocre About It

Liv Chai, Staff Writer November 8, 2017
Explore Midtown with us.
At the heart of Bryant Park’s annual Winter Village is its ice skating rink. It hosts thousands of visitors each year while also offering various winter festivities.

Bryant Park’s Winter Village Rings in the Season

Thomas Chou, Deputy Features Editor November 8, 2017
Need some holiday cheer? Check out the Bryant Park Winter Village.
Balenciaga debuted the platform Crocs at Paris Fashion Week.

Unconventional Shoes: The New Fashion Trend?

Christopher Collado, Staff Writer November 7, 2017
Designers have featured some questionable footwear for spring, like clear boots and platform Crocs. Are NYU students bold enough to take on the trend?
Violet nail polish is never an outdated idea to emulate fall fashion.

Festive Nail Art

Sophie Shaw, Beauty & Style Editor November 7, 2017
Feeling festive? Try out these fall nail art designs to embrace the season.
Tisch alumna Camila Mendes stars in the CW’s Riverdale. Her character Veronica’s style is very polished and elegant.

TV Shows to Watch for Fashion Inspiration

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
Once upon a time we looked towards "Sex and the City" or "Gossip Girl" for fashion inspiration. Now, these current TV shows are serving up some serious looks.
Louis Vuitton has a new free exhibit in downtown New York City, Volez, Voguez, Voyagez. The collection guides visitors through the history of Louis Vuitton, from its beginnings as a luggage brand to today’s red carpet staple.

Vuitton’s Volez, Voguez, Voyagez

Amelia McBain, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
Louis Vuitton's exhibition recently opened in New York City, giving visitors a historical look on the fashion house's work.
Tyler Crews, a freshman at Liberal Studies, ate dairy-free for a week to test out the changes in health and lifestyle it would create.

I Tried… Going Dairy-Free for a Week

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor November 6, 2017
One of our writers tried going dairy-free for a week.

Vibe Out

Jalil Johnson, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
Is it just us, or are you feeling the NYU Vibes too?