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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

Several items strewn across a white sheet including a green journal with a leather cover, a gray laptop, a book titled “Jazz” by Toni Morrison, two bookmarks, a pair of white earphones, two pairs of glasses, a small bottle of hand sanitizer, several coins, nine pens, a container of lip gloss, a brown leather wallet, and a brown leather tote bag.

NYU, what’s in your tote?

Backpacks are out, and tote bags are in. Here’s what NYU students are carrying to class.
Jhenesis Hines, Staff Writer January 26, 2023

Tote bags are an essential part of New York City culture. They’re used for just about everything: shopping, carrying school supplies, creating an everyday aesthetic — and students...

From Anastasia to Glossier, the WSN Culture Desk recommend some of their favorite eyebrow products. (Staff Illustration by Min Ji Kim)

Culture Loves: Brow Product Edition

"If eyes are the windows to the soul, then eyebrows are the frame."

Eyebrows are one of those features that really change your face. And unless you’re one of those uber-blessed, uber-annoying people who came out of the womb sporting full and...

From Origins to Glossier, a myriad of used-up skincare and makeup items are scattered across a table. Our staff delves into which empties they loved, and others they wouldn’t use again. (Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)

Culture Desk Empties

Completed by Culture is a series where the beauty-loving culture editors dish on the products they’ve managed to finish.

If you’re as beauty-obsessed as we are, you probably know that it’s actually really hard to finish a product, especially if you’re constantly trying new things. But when...