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NYFW Highlights an Unhealthy Body Image

Skinny models can create an unrealistic body image for young viewers. This notion is reaffirmed by NYC’s very own fashion week.

Lucia Kassela, Staff Writer • February 18, 2020

New York Fashion Week is a semiannual string of shows which take place in September and February used to showcase international fashion collections. New York serves as one of four...

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 5, 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...

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 26, 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...

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 13, 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...

Meet the Spring 2019 Columnists

Meet the six new columnists joining WSN for the Spring 2019 semester.

Columnists • March 11, 2019

Pursuit of Happiness By Hope Rangaswami We hear the term “self-care” all the time, but what does it really mean? To whom is it available and in what ways is it attainable?...