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Under the Arch

Welcome to Under the Arch, WSN’s magazine. Under the Arch publishes editions with a unique theme each month. For more information or to contribute, please contact [email protected].

A Class of Their Own: Defining the Stereotypes Surrounding NYU’s Programs

A Class of Their Own: Defining the Stereotypes Surrounding NYU’s Programs

Students discuss how school reputations burden them with expectations to meet and cliches to disprove.
Sammy Tavassoli, UTA September 22, 2019

A Tisch student enigmatically takes a drag on her cigarette as she belts her latest solo with the accompaniment of 50 of her acting cohorts on the corner of Broadway. A Stern...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

Chicken Comb

First-year Alexandra Chan speaks about how something as simple as hair can externally define who she is, but it really shouldn’t.
Alexandra Chan, Contributing Writer September 22, 2019

Bald I was plopped in a round pool floaty, corking the hole. Bzzt. Bzzt. My mother’s friend’s brother’s wife collected the tufts of hair and set them aside, definitely...

Photo by Liviya England. Illustration by Kaitlyn Clevenger.

4×4: A Quartet of Summer Travel Writings

A collection of stories from four dancers about the summer residencies they attended and how their view of dance and the location changed over time.

As a component of the three-year undergraduate program at the NYU Tisch Department of Dance, students attend three to six week summer residencies in Berlin, Prague, Salzburg, and...

Non-Binary Alphabet

Non-Binary Alphabet

An alphabetical exploration of the non-binary experience.
Finley Muratova, UTA Senior Reporter September 18, 2019

Meet Exposures: Ana Marazzi

Meet Exposures: Ana Marazzi

Meet one of our new Exposures Photographers.
Ana Marazzi, Exposures Staff Photographer September 15, 2019

To start off the semester, Under the Arch’s Exposures is running a series in which its new photography staff displays photo essays to introduce themselves, their style and why...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

The Story of Boy

A whimsical tale about a clueless young boy who runs off to find a better life in Syria.
Jake Schick, Voices Staff Writer September 15, 2019

Illustration by Rachel Lee. Boy was depressed mainly because his mother and father had decided to name him “Boy.” As a seven-year-old, Boy ran away from home, but he only...

Twins

Twins

An artistic look at Identical Twins, showcasing their many similarities along with striking differences.
Zayira Ray, Contributing Photographer September 12, 2019

Inspired by the photograph “Identical Twins” by Diane Arbus, I began my series “Twins” in the beginning of 2017 and picked it back up again in early 2019. Arbus’ artfulness...

The Eye of the Beholder

Meet Exposures: Katie Short

Meet one of our new Exposures Photographers. 
Katie Short, Exposures Staff Photographer September 8, 2019
Meet one of our new Exposures Photographers. 
Sunset over Hạ Long Bay.

Meet Exposures: Andrew Fullerton

Meet one of the new Exposures Photographers.
Andrew Fullerton, Exposures Staff Photographer September 8, 2019

To start off the semester, Under the Arch’s Exposures is running a series in which its new photography staff displays photo essays to introduce themselves, their style and why...

China Town, New York - April, 2019: Elderly men gather at Columbus Park to play a game of cards. Credit: Shina Peng

Chinatown, Manhattan

An exploration into Chinatown as more than a tourist spot, but rather as a glossed-over, fruitful hub of history, generosity and prosperity.
Shina Peng, Contributing Photographer September 5, 2019

Whenever someone asks, “Where are you from?” my answer is I was born and raised in Japan, but I’m ethnically Taiwanese. This “but” represents the dissonance I feel in...

Nightlife on Pier 17.

Meet Exposures: Celia Tewey

Meet our new Exposures Editor.
Celia Tewey, Exposures Editor September 2, 2019

To start off the semester, Under the Arch’s Exposures is running a series in which its new photography staff displays photo essays to introduce themselves, their style and...

Illustrated by Sophia Di Iorio.

Comfortably Modern

Andrew Ankersen, Voices Editor September 2, 2019

“Just remember, once the gas starts flowing, count backward from 10 nice and slowly,” the voice said.   “Ten…” His eyes darted around the room, trying to get...