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

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How to study fashion at NYU

From journalism courses to marketing clubs, NYU offers multidisciplinary opportunities for students looking to work in fashion.
Jada Lee, Contributing Writer September 30, 2025

Coco Chanel learned to sew from nuns. Giorgio Armani studied medicine and served in the army. Before walking the red carpet for her brand name, Vera Wang was a figure skating phenomenon....

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Time Out Market Union Square opens between UHall and Palladium

The 10,000-square-foot food hall features seven vendors and is the company’s 13th location worldwide.
Krish Dev, Digital Director September 29, 2025

Time Out Market Union Square welcomed its first customers on Friday, seven months after the media and hospitality company announced its plans to replace Urbanspace Union Square....

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How to restyle outfits from ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

A love triangle, cheaters and worst of all: terribly curated outfits.
Natalie Beit, Lynetta Chao, Sophia Graves and Shreeya Goyal September 26, 2025

For the last three months, season three of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has taken the world by storm. The show — which follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) as she...

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Students pull off last-minute fashion show in Hell’s Kitchen

After a week of hasty planning, Independent by Design featured five runway shows by emerging designers.
Daphne Zhu and Jennifer Jesus September 25, 2025

Under the clamoring lights and the narrow doorway of Club 51, over 150 attendees in silver chains, microbangs and leather boots crowded the sidewalk as they waited to enter Independent...

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Try these local swaps for your go-to chain drinks

Support your local cafes around NYU that are serving up spins on fan-favorite beverages.
Maansi Misra, Contributing Writer September 25, 2025

Back-to-school season means early mornings, late nights and, of course, the constant need for a caffeine boost — but where you get it matters.  While chains like Starbucks,...

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6 quick snacks to grab between classes

Filter through the NYU area’s abundance of fun drinks and sweet treats with this list of personal favorites guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
Sreya Nair, Copy Editor September 23, 2025

Let’s face it: We all need a treat in the middle of the day. Whether it’s to ease your intense stomach rumbles of an afternoon lecture or to energize yourself for that one...

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NYU’s South Asian sorority girls on how they find community

Brown girls are proving that running home can mean stepping into sororities without leaving their culture at the door.
Rhea Kohli and Shreeya Goyal September 22, 2025

With viral videos of blue-eyed girls in their low-rise jeans dancing to “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani, sorority rush season has completely taken over colleges across the...

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WSN at New York Fashion Week

Spring/Summer 2026
September 21, 2025

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5 spots in NYC to people-watch for outfit inspo

Your days of outfit repeating are over.
Yanel Siqueiros, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

One of the biggest perks of going to school in New York City is that it’s pretty much a real-life Pinterest board. From soft girl-glam to Carrie Bradshaw wannabes, you can see...

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Frederick Anderson takes you on vacation with his newest NYFW collection

In his Spring/Summer 2026 runway, the designer distilled his vision into a single, radiant theme: joy.
Daphne Zhu, Culture Editor September 18, 2025

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Shao New York invites the past into the future at NYFW

Featuring chrome textures and sculptural silhouettes, the runway transported audiences to the future.
Daphne Zhu, Culture Editor September 17, 2025

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¡Saca tu bandera! 5 ways the Latine community celebrates our month

Cooking, music and more — this is how to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month right.
Alessa Alluin, Copy Editor September 17, 2025

Lots of things don’t translate well from Spanish to English. For example, “Saca tu bandera” literally means “take out your flag,” but that isn’t what people really...