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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

An illustration of a hand holding up an iPhone with a camera app open. The back camera frames a sink and the front camera frames a woman in a blue hood. Above the camera app are the words “2 minutes to share what you’re up to.”

Can social media app BeReal deliver on its eponymous promise?

NYU students have mixed feelings on whether the BeReal app provides its users with a truly genuine social media experience.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

Like many NYU students, I prefer the casual photo dump to the edited selfie, a preference that’s taken to the extreme by the social media app BeReal: every day, you’re given...

Lazy day outfits are in. Many people are now mixing athleisure with statement pieces for a nice, casual look.

Comfy Chic is Back In Style

Liv Chai, Staff Writer February 27, 2017
From model-off-duty to effortless glam, fashion has turned to the casual girl-next-door for new, fresh and toned down looks. Dressing down instead of dressing up to the nines has become much more than an excuse for a lazy day, it’s become a fashion statement.
No Proper Hat Between Casual and Fancy

No Proper Hat Between Casual and Fancy

Thomas Price, Staff Writer October 19, 2016
We are suffering in a world without a middle-ground hat for occasions where neither a baseball cap nor top hat will do.
Zachary Prell Fall/Winter 2016

Zachary Prell Fall/Winter 2016

Ali Webb, Violet Vision Editor February 3, 2016

Painted-brick walls and wood floors combined with an intimate space for a hip yet relaxed ambience at Zachary Prell's Fall/Winter 2016 presentation. Models wore dark, classic...