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Will the Hudson Yards Shed Help or Hurt the City?

A snazzy new culture center plans on transforming the art scene from within New York’s newest exclusive neighborhood.
Zans Krohn, Contributing Writer April 7, 2019

The Shed, a shape-shifting museum, gallery and performance space with a $500 million dollar price tag officially opened at the Hudson Yards on Friday. Designed by Diller Scofidio...

(Photo by Justin Park)

Put Down The Concealer, It’s Time To Accept Acne

Hiding blemishes won’t fix the real problem — how society thinks and talks about acne.
Kylie Smith, Columnist April 4, 2019

It feels like every time I have an important event to attend, I get a volcano-sized pimple on my face that is impossible to ignore. No amount of foundation and concealer will hide...

Staff Rants: NYC Smells

Staff Rants: NYC Smells

Sometimes New York boasts the intoxicating aroma of dollar pizza, while other times it’s the stink of a busted sewer line. Here at WSN, we’ve smelt them all.
WSN Staff April 4, 2019

On Mango Juul Juice Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor There are much worse smells in New York than juuls, but none quite as obnoxious. This rant goes out to every single one of...

Creating the proper habits, such as studying, can improve students' daily lives. (Photo by Marva Shi)

Yes, You Really Should Call Your Mom Today

Call your mom or hit the gym today. Either way, it’s the right time to start putting the things that actually matter first.
Sarah John, Deputy Opinion Editor March 28, 2019

Today, I looked at my to-do list and realized that I had been meaning (and failing) to call my cousin for quite a while. It’s hastily scribbled down on multiple to-do lists throughout...

Which Tisch Are You Talking About?

Which Tisch Are You Talking About?

Tisch needs more than just a Day of Community.
Johanna Stone, Columnist March 26, 2019

At the beginning of a semester or after a major awards show, an email always pops into my inbox from Allyson Green, Dean of Tisch School of the Arts. These emails celebrate the...

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Facetune Is Poisonous for Our Self-Image

Read one writer’s take on why Facetune and other image-altering apps harm how we view our bodies.
Kylie Smith, Columnist March 25, 2019

Almost all of us have retouched our photos at least once. I’m definitely guilty —  I’ve edited my fair share of pimples out of my photos. But apps like Facetune — often...

Reality TV Isn't a Guilty Pleasure

Reality TV Isn’t a Guilty Pleasure

If we don’t police our tastes all the time, it might just make our free time more free.
Hope Rangaswami, Columnist March 25, 2019

“This is bigger and more consequential for the country than the Russia investigation.” These are the words I texted my friend when Jordyn Woods announced she was going on Red...

Finding Hope in Springtime

Finding Hope in Springtime

Why Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a reminder of the hope that spring can bring along with its arrival.
Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor March 25, 2019

This last weekend, I flew back from Tokyo, where I had spent my spring break during the inaugural blossoming of Japan’s world-renowned “Sakura,” or cherry blossom trees,...

Body Types Aren’t Fashion Trends

Body Types Aren’t Fashion Trends

Just because your body type isn’t currently the accepted trend doesn’t mean you should wait around until it is.
Kylie Smith, Columnist March 12, 2019

The first time I was told I had to change my body, I was 15. When I was 17, my best friend was so excited because thigh gaps were out and thigh brows were in, meaning her body...

Don’t Forget Forgiveness

Don’t Forget Forgiveness

Forgiveness is often labelled as a sign of defeat. But in reality, it helps us remember to see the best in each other.
Sarah John, Deputy Opinion Editor March 11, 2019

My mother has a sort of relentless, enduring faith — in God, in herself and, most admirably, in other people. It seems nobody is safe from her optimism. I’ve seen her give...

How Football Is Keeping Women From the Boardroom

How Football Is Keeping Women From the Boardroom

Sorry, Sheryl Sandberg. I tried to lean in, but tipped over a goal post.
Claire Fishman, Film and TV Editor March 6, 2019

There’s a very peculiar phenomenon in the American workplace. The movies brush over it and the employee handbooks never mention it, but somehow it always manifests itself in...

Overcoming Stereotypes Through Film

Overcoming Stereotypes Through Film

Read one writer’s take on the development of their multicultural identity as an international student from Russia.
Anna Lee, Contributing Writer February 26, 2019

Surrounded by an overwhelmingly Westernized environment as a university student in North America, I often find myself thinking about how lucky I am to be an international student...