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Carol Lee, Editor-at-large
All content by Carol Lee
![Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_7984-900x600.jpg)
Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year
Culture Editor Bella Gil discusses the reasoning for not covering in-person shows at NYFW S/S 2021.
Bella Gil, Culture Editor
• September 11, 2020
![Reading, roller skating, listening to true crimes podcast or making the best spicy fried chicken sandwich. We’ve all been there this quarantine season. (Photos by Scott Hogan, Guru Ramanathan, Leo Sheingate, Sasha Cohen. Staff Illustration by Alex Tran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pjimage-2-900x506.jpg)
Culture Desk Faves: Our Quarantine Hobbies
WSN’s Culture desk shares the ways they found to cope with quarantine.
Addison Aloian, Bella Gil, Paul Kim, Divya Nelakonda and Dana Sun
• September 4, 2020
![Tisch first-year Steven Zambon experiences his mandatory 14 day quarantine in his Lipton Hall. Students share and reflect on their experiences with the 14-day quarantine in NYU dorms. (Photo by Steven Zambon)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/culture-14dayquar-900x675.jpg)
Students Reflect on Quarantining in NYU Housing
From doing everything to doing nothing, these students share how they’ve occupied their time in housing before the semester starts.
Bella Gil, Culture Editor
• August 31, 2020
!["NYU announced it would still be holding Grad Alley — just over VR." (Image by Bella Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/gGA-900x506.png)
The Highs and Lows of Virtual Reality Grad Alley
WSN’s top gamers went to Virtual Reality Grad Alley. Here’s what happened.
Fareid El Gafy, Bella Gil, Abby Hofstetter and Ethan Zack
• May 21, 2020
![Marie Claire Design Director Wanyi Jiang is a Gallatin Alumna. The creative has worked through multiple magazines and setbacks but keeps pushing forward. (Photo by Wanyi Jiang)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_4209-900x688.jpg)
Wanyi Jiang Has Put in the Work but Makes It Look Easy
From a jack-of-all-arts NYU student to Marie Claire’s Design Director.
Carol Lee, Editor-at-Large
• May 7, 2020
![WSN stays busy with the newest Animal Crossing game. Here's what we've been doing to stay busy during quarantine. (Staff Photo by Bella Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3623-900x675.jpeg)
Culture Desk Faves: What We’ve Been Doing in Quarantine
Yoga, Animal Crossing and dog walking, what more could you ask for?
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber and Divya Nelakonda
• March 27, 2020
![WSN is compiling resources that may be of help during this semester. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wsnresources-900x460.png)
Coronavirus Outbreak Resources for the NYU Community
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of information can get lost in the panic. WSN has compiled a list of resources that could possibly be of use to the NYU community. Email [email protected] to help expand this list.
Abby Hofstetter, Alexandra Chan, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Bella Gil, Paul Kim and Vanessa Handy
• March 23, 2020
![Students pack up their belongings in preparation to move out of their dorms. Many students returned home, while others stayed with relatives and friends.
(Staff Photo by Leo Sheingate)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/90527427_670864763674153_917821707857690624_n-900x670.jpg)
Where Did You Go? Students on Being Kicked Out of Housing
After Andy Hamilton’s March 16 email alerted students to move out of residence halls by March 22, students find short-term housing in friends’ apartments and family nationwide.
Bella Gil, Culture Editor
• March 23, 2020
![Multi colored perfume bottles line a windowsill. The WSN Culture desk is here to discuss some of their favorite perfumes. (Staff Photo by Bella Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/culture-deskfavesperfume-900x675.jpg)
Culture Desk Faves: Signature Scents
The Culture Desk dish on their beloved perfumes.
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber, Divya Nelakonda and Tatiana Velasco
• March 13, 2020
![Mascaras come in all sizes and forms. Here are some of the culture desk’s favorite mascara picks. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/culturefaves_chelseali-900x600.jpg)
Lashes For Days: The Culture Desk’s Go-To Mascaras
Volume, length and lashes, oh my!
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber, Divya Nelakonda and Tatiana Velasco
• February 21, 2020
![Sloomoo is an interactive pop-up exhibit in Soho that is all about slime. (Staff Photo by Bella Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1788-900x715.jpg)
Explore NYC’s Newest Slime Pop-Up
All you need to know about Sloomoo Institute, Soho’s interactive slime experience.
Bella Gil, Culture Editor
• February 3, 2020
![Despite a restful winter break, there were definitely some things the culture desk missed about the city. (Staff photo by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_1004-900x600.jpg)
Culture Desk Faves: What We Missed About the City
Winter break doesn’t last forever.
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber, Divya Nelakonda and Tatiana Velasco
• January 31, 2020
![Replace the old-fashioned leather Moto jacket with a trendy leather blazer this winter. (Photo by Talia Barton)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TrendReport-900x675.jpg)
NYU Trend Report: New Decade Edition
Welcome back, Violets. What will we be wearing this semester?
Bella Gil, Culture Editor
• January 27, 2020
![Wollman Rink in Central Park is a popular skating spot for New Yorkers. (Via Wikimedia Tomás Fano)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Central_Park_Wollman_Rink-900x716.jpg)
Winter Wonderland: Culture Desk Dishes Their Favorite New York City Winter Activities
When the weather outside is frightful, the Culture Desk finds these activities delightful.
Lauren Gruber, Calais Watkins, Bella Gil and Carol Lee
• December 4, 2019
![Clinton Street Baking Company is a must-try all-day brunch spot. (Staff Photo by Carol Lee)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/culture-deskdining-900x600.jpg)
Culture Desk Dining: Farewell Edition
The culture desk reveals where they go to dine before saying farewell to the city for winter break.
Calais Watkins, Lauren Gruber, Carol Lee and Bella Gil
• December 3, 2019
![The WSN Culture Desk introduces the trends of the season. (Staff Illustration by Min Ji Kim)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled_Artwork-900x629.jpg)
NYU Trend Report: Winter Edition
What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Culture Editor
• December 2, 2019
![Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/staffrantshorizontal-900x471.jpg)
Staff Rants and Raves: Transportation
We’re all going places in some way or another. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
Bella Gil, Ethan Zack, Victor Porcelli, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Alexandria Johnson, Lauren Gruber and Lisa Cochran
• November 20, 2019
![Staff Rants and Raves: NYU Facilities](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/staff-rants.jpg)
Staff Rants and Raves: NYU Facilities
NYU owns a lot of property, from residence halls with no heat to libraries that block out the sun to dining halls that can’t pass inspections. Read what our staff has to say about NYU’s campus.
Bela Kirpalani, Victor Porcelli, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Sam Klein, Bella Gil, Ishaan Parmar and Alexandria Johnson
• November 8, 2019
![Back and Better: Tia Jonsson is Ready to Begin Again](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-07-at-9.33.59-AM-900x590.png)
Back and Better: Tia Jonsson is Ready to Begin Again
This model talks vitiligo, speaking Mandarin and taking a break from school.
Carol Lee, Culture Editor
• November 7, 2019
![Nina Dobrev dresses up as Billie Eilish for Halloween. (Via Instagram)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/easycostume_online-730x900.jpg)
How To Disguise Your Normal Clothes as a Costume
Basic is better than nothing.
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor
• October 28, 2019
![A couple dress up as Harley Quinn and The Joker. As the new Joker movie came out earlier this October, the notorious DC Comic character became one of people's top choices for Halloween costume. (Via Wikimedia)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Costomeprediction.jpg)
Halloween 2019 Costume Predictions
What are NYU students going to be wearing this year?
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor
• October 24, 2019
![An oversized blazer is an easy way to dress up a T-shirt and jeans. (Via Flickr)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/image-e1571634848927.png)
NYU Trend Report: Fall Edition
What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Culture Editor
• October 20, 2019
![Butt masks on display at Lush Cosmetics. (Photo by Tomer Keysar)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Image-2-900x600.jpg)
I Tried Butt-Skincare so You Don’t Have To
Sorry TLC, but in this case, I do want a scrub.
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor
• October 7, 2019
![Postcards with bra patterns in Strand Bookstore. (Photo by Bella Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Image-from-iOS-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Bras: To Wear, or not to Wear?
September 26, 2019
![(Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_7128-900x600.jpg)
I Love Pretty S/S 2020
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor
• September 12, 2019
![First-year students share if the first day of school outfit is important to them in college. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Firstday-0-900x598.png)
The (Un)Importance of a First-Day-of-School Outfit
Don’t let the planning drive you crazy; nobody else will remember it anyway.
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor
• September 5, 2019
![Leopard print midi-skirt styled with a leopard print sweater on display at Madewell. (Photo by Mandie Montes)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bstyle-trends-600x900.jpg)
NYU Trend Report: Back to School Edition
What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Culture Editor
• August 24, 2019
![Steinhardt sophomore Ashley Hart poses with merchandise from her hairstyling business, based out of her Brooklyn apartment. (Staff Photo by Marva Shi)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190816-IMG_3347-600x900.jpg)
Meet the Sophomore Running a Braiding Business from Her Apartment
Box braids, cornrows, stitch braids, faux locs — she can do it all.
Bella Gil, Beauty & Style Editor
• August 24, 2019
![Elizabeth Bellotti is a fashion designer and Gallatin pre-law student. (Photo by Bella Mae Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Elizabeth-900x675.jpg)
Gallatin Senior Pursues Passions in Both Fashion Design and Law
Elizabeth Bellotti dominates on the runway and, soon, in the courtroom.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• May 5, 2019
![A woman wears a stylish water-proof PVC coat. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/rainy-599x900.png)
How Students Stay Stylish in the Rain
April showers bring stylistic dilemmas.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• May 2, 2019
![Wearing loud shades of green and pink, students showcase the new neon style trend. (Alana Beyer)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DSC05021-900x600.jpg)
NYU Trend Report: Colors and Textiles Edition
What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 29, 2019
![Glitter, Glitz and the Golden Years](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/glitter-glitz-golden-faces.jpg)
Glitter, Glitz and the Golden Years
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 25, 2019
![Fringe Spring 2019 | One Last Dance](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fringe-cover-clear-695x900.jpg)
Fringe Spring 2019 | One Last Dance
This issue is an ode to the moments that only fashion can capture: the awkward photo shoots, the first dances and the unforgettable memories.
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 25, 2019
![Everyone complains about NYU buses being late, but what about NYU's other free transportation? NYU Bike Share Program offers a way to get around, especially for people who live in dorms that are far away from campus. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bikeshare_Jorene-He-900x600.jpg)
Campus Bike-Share Rides Under the Radar
A free campus bike program benefits recreation over pollution.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• April 15, 2019
![A newly opened location of Malai Ice Cream, where a Stern alumna has launched her global fusion ice cream brand. (Photo by Bella Mae Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_0313-900x675.jpg)
Stern Alumna’s Ice Cream Shop Opens in Brooklyn
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• April 15, 2019
![Goodwill and Google's new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_3593-900x675.jpg)
ReFashion NYU Helps You Upgrade Your Closet — Sustainably
Tired of fast fashion? ReFashion NYU has solutions.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• April 5, 2019
![League of Linguistics Students at NYU is an undergraduate linguistics student organization. (via Twitter)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LOL-900x633.jpg)
LOLS Club Makes Languages Heard
What better place to dissect how humans speak than a campus with incredible linguistic diversity?
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• April 2, 2019
![Mannequins spotted wearing spring apparel in SoHo. (Staff Photo by Min Ji Kim)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Trends_kim3-900x600.jpeg)
NYU Trend Report: Spring Edition
What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 1, 2019
![During the "Oneirornaut" showcase by Shayna Feuer, a model mimes sleeping. (Photo by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSCF3118-900x660.jpeg)
Gallatin Designers Bring Dreams to Life on the Runway
Flying bears, night terrors, Arizona and more.
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• March 11, 2019
![Colorful teddy coats line the walls of Urban Outfitters on 3rd Avenue. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/trendsBP-1-900x600.jpg)
NYU Trend Report: Winter to Spring Edition
What are the most fashionable students in the most fashionable city in the U.S. wearing?
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• March 4, 2019
![Tandra Birkett, co-founder of Harlem Fashion Week, is interviewed at the Museum of the City of New York. (via instagram.com)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_3931.jpg)
NYU Alumna Tandra Birkett: Bringing Fashion Week to Harlem
From political science major at NYU to co-creator of Harlem Fashion Week
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• February 11, 2019
![Keenkee F/W 2019](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DSC09509_b-601x900.jpg)
Keenkee F/W 2019
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• February 5, 2019
![(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Tata-Harper-Cheek-and-Lip-tint.jpg)
The (Not So) Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up Your Makeup
These are the ‘clean' ingredients your makeup bag needs.
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• January 31, 2019
![Chanel Atelier, a new beauty store in Soho, Jan. 25, New York City (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick).](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chanel_03-compressed-900x600.jpg)
Chanel Opens the Ultimate Chic Beauty Destination
The chic beauty workshop that we’ve all been waiting for comes courtesy of Chanel’s newest project.
Carol Lee, Beauty & Style Editor
• January 28, 2019
![A woman wears coral earmuffs in the streets of SoHo, New York. (Photo by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jorene-He-2-900x627.jpg)
Living Coral Splashes Into 2019
Coral is making a comeback.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer
• January 28, 2019
![(Illustration by Rachel Buigas-Lopez)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fenty-900x900.jpg)
The Best Beauty Products of 2018 According to NYU Kids
Your skin wants you to read this article.
Carol Lee, Staff Writer
• December 3, 2018
![(Photo by Justin Park)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/glossier-justin-park-6-900x601.jpg)
Enter the Pink Haven of Glossier’s New Flagship Store
SoHo just got a little Glossier
Carol Lee, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2018
![Students during IRHC's annual Flurry ice skating event at Wollman Rink on Tuesday. (Courtesy of IRHC)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_2421-1.jpg)
![Photo courtesy of Carol Lee.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/unnamed-1-2.jpg)
I Wore the Same Outfit Everyday for a Week
Carol Lee, Contributing Writer
• October 31, 2018
![(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cuffing-season-graphic.jpg)
Is NYU Too Cold For Cuffing Season?
The weather's getting colder, which means cozy drinks, decorative scarves and maybe even a fall fling.
Carol Lee, Contributing Writer
• October 15, 2018
![NYU Hosts Discussion on the Trauma of Having an Incarcerated Parent](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Box2_DanikaLam.jpg)
NYU Hosts Discussion on the Trauma of Having an Incarcerated Parent
How does having an incarcerated parent change a child's life? The Silver School of Social Work explored this question on Tuesday.
Bella Gil, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2018
![The new zit stick from Glossier has just released.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Glossier-Zit-Stick-lede.w700.h700.2x-900x900.jpg)
Glossier Zits, Happier Skin
Carol Lee, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2018
![A summer street fair Greenwich Village.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/streetfair_alana-900x600.jpg)
Enjoy the Greenwich Village Street Fair While it Lasts
There's lots to be found at Greenwich Village weekend street fair.
Bella Gil, Contributing Writer
• September 18, 2018
![The front of a brown building, with the words "TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS" above the large doors. There are a few people walking down the street in front of the building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/theater-tisch-katiepeurrung-900x621-1-1.jpg)
Carmo Moniz, Editor-at-Large • September 6, 2024
![An aisle of bookshelves filled with multicolored books.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-books-feature-1200x801.jpg)
![An illustration of the Washington Square Park arch and fountain. The words “BACK TO SCHOOL,” are above the words “Ins and Outs.” On the left is a smiling figure under a sunny sky and on the right is an angry figure under a cloudy sky.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/culture-ins-and-outs-1200x800.jpg)
![A man in a black shirt, a woman in a brown sweater, a teenage girl in a gray knit sweater and a child in a blue-and-green striped shirt look scared and are holding one another. They are sitting in a dark children’s bedroom.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/arts-film-afraid-movie-review-1200x720.png)
Karina Rower, Under The Arch Editor • September 6, 2024
![A person wearing a keffiyeh is zip tied by a cop in protective gear.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/news-disciplinaryaction-1200x798.jpg)
Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024