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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Zara Surti

Zara Surti, Photo Editor

Zara Surti is a junior double-majoring in journalism and film & television. When she’s not roaming around a new neighborhood doing street photography, she’s likely busy maintaining her 700 day+ Duolingo streak, seeking a new book to stay on top of her annual Storygraph reading goal, or on the hunt to find the best chocolate milk in the city. You can find her on Instagram @zarasurti or reach out to her via email at [email protected].

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Three side-by-side pictures of individual people

Between the binaries

Trans individuals demonstrate how fashion — which once felt oppressive — is now a liberating form of self-expression.
Zara Surti, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

For transgender individuals, clothes can be either restrictive or freeing, and this relationship with fashion can change while exploring their identity. From the time people are...