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Love, Sex and All the Rest: Head and the Timing of Sex

April 22, 2016
This week, X and O give the lowdown on oral sex and the various 'bases' of a relationship.
Steinhardt senior Kaitlin Gu was one of the two NYU students who helped start the project.

Watch Out, Tech World — NYU Students Launch All-Women Hackathon

Polina Buchak, Video Editor April 20, 2016
NYU students organized the Flawless Hacks hackathon to support women coders.
The Annual Chefs Collaborative Summit took place in the NYU Kimmel Center of University Life from April 10 - 12.

Chefs Come Together To ‘Change Menus, Change Lives’

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor April 20, 2016
The Chef's Collab Summit took place this year at NYU's Kimmel Center, bringing together famous chefs and food leaders to talk about locally-sourced ingredients.
Fashion and beauty industries start to make more progress towards a wider variety of nude color tones.

Fashion Industry Trending Toward Inclusivity Despite Previously Lagging

Medardo Perez, Staff Writer April 19, 2016
Christian Louboutin spearheads fashion industry diversity. Beauty industry diversity is progressing as well.
Art history major Marissa Nadeau transferred twice before ending up at NYU, where she has made an impact on student life as a transfer ambassador.

New Kids on Campus: The Third Time’s the Charm

April 19, 2016
In this installment of our "New Kids On Campus" series, a senior explains how the third time's the charm with choosing a college.
Gucci's ad campaign, Cruise 2016 was recently banned in the UK by the Advertising Standards Authority because the model was too thin.

Moderate Progress Toward Body Positivity Is Not Enough

Lauren Tavares, Contributing Writer April 19, 2016
With the recent banning of Gucci’s Cruise 2016 campaign, the high fashion brands may be finally starting to get the message.
If you are in need of some hair treatment, head over to a blow-dry bar to get fixed up!

Don’t Have Time to Blow Dry Your Hair? Have Someone Else Do It For You

Sophie Fay Shaw, Staff Writer April 19, 2016
A roundup of the chicest and most affordable blow dry bars around campus for NYU students.
If you have a job interview over a meal, chew your way to success with proper etiquette.

Proper Over-Meal Interview Etiquette

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor April 18, 2016

Interviews are already nerve-wracking enough, having to deal with your own anxiety while trying to appear calm and confident to the person interviewing you. Add a meal into the...

MBA grad Olivia Fay started her fashion brand Rallier to provide uniforms for girls in Kenya.

Olivia Fay Rallies for Socially Responsible Fashion

Gabriella Bower, Beauty and Style Editor April 18, 2016
Olivia Fay a Stern MBA grad, from the class of 2015 recently launched her socially responsible fashion brand, Rallier.
Though it can be hard to get past the light pollution, it is possible to see the stars while staying in the city.

Stargaze Past the Bright City Lights

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Staff Writer April 18, 2016
Here's how star enthusiasts in New York City can still catch sight of the sky despite the city's light pollution.
CEO Seung Shin and Senior R&D Researcher Seung Anthony Lam started Ephemeral to provide tattoos without the commitment.

NYU Startup Makes Tattoos Commitment-Free

Kendall Levison, Features Editor April 18, 2016
A team of NYU students and alums are changing the tattoo industry with a new kind of ink.
Smorgasburg has some great food on the weekends, including the new and viral raindrop cake.

Weekend: Ditch Your Dorm, Take Advantage of the Weather

Dejarelle Gaines, Copy Chief April 15, 2016
Check out our guide for cool things to do the weekend of April 15th.