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Minimize the Microaggressions in Tisch

Minimize the Microaggressions in Tisch

WSN Editorial Board April 16, 2018
NYU Tisch Drama should take these steps in order to cultivate a safer and more inclusive community for its students.
The fishing industry is being examined for mislabeling and fraud.

Product Not As Described

Ben Blaustein, Contributing Writer April 16, 2018
Watch what you eat now comes with a whole new meaning with mislabeled food.
The relationship between people and food can be complicated.

The Unhealthy Relationship You Aren’t Warned Enough About

Liv Chai, Dining Editor April 16, 2018
Our complicated relationship with food is an intricate one that needs some serious unearthing.
Fryguys, a trendy East Village french fry shop.

Restaurants in the Age of Social Media

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer April 16, 2018
Many restaurants have found themselves at the mercy of food social media. The guys behind Fry Guys tell us how they were able to maneuver around that.
Glue is often used instead of actual milk in advertisements to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing look.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Food Photography

Natash Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large April 16, 2018
In under one minute, food advertisements showcase much more than what's being advertised. Let's just say it's not even edible food for the most part.
(from left to right) Carol Dysinger, Ada Ferrer,  Martha Hodes, the 2018 NYU faculty recipients of the Guggenheim Fellowship.

Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships for Work in Literature, Film

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor April 13, 2018
Three NYU professors received 2018 Guggenheim Fellowships. The fellowship is awarded to experts in their fields who have demonstrated creative and productive abilities. 
One of the many lost letters published in "The Letters of Sylvia Plath."

The Long Lost Letters of Sylvia Plath

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer April 11, 2018
Karen Kukil and Peter K. Steinberg worked tirelessly for years to put together a collection of Sylvia Plath's lost letters.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community Training

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Community Training

April 9, 2018

Brooke said a Tisch Drama professor instructed her to add stereotypical mannerisms to her monologue portrayal of a black man during her first year. Brooke refused because she said...

The Burden of the Student

The Burden of the Student

April 9, 2018

Drama student Lucy once had a teacher tell her she couldn’t play a role because it was meant for a “pale young woman.” She said she believed it would negatively impact her...

A Predominantly White Faculty and Curriculum

A Predominantly White Faculty and Curriculum

April 9, 2018

Last semester, a teacher initially ignored Paige when she expressed discomfort about the use of n-word in a scene. After the interaction, Paige said she had to temporarily leave...

Spotify is a popular music streaming service.

Welcome to the Era of the Celestial Jukebox

Yasmin Gulec, Features Editor April 9, 2018

In September 2000, The Atlantic published an article called “The Heavenly Jukebox” and argued about the possibility of technology allowing people to listen to music whenever...

Is Our Tech Spying On Us?

Is Our Tech Spying On Us?

Anubhuti Kumar, Highlighter Editor April 9, 2018

Facebook bots, fake news and finessing elections are all old news. The question now is exactly how social media emperor Mark Zuckerberg accumulates this intimate knowledge of user...