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Migos Culture Class is Far From “Bad and Boujee”

Migos Culture Class is Far From “Bad and Boujee”

WSN Editorial Board January 27, 2017
Despite the fear that the seminar will not prove useful to aspiring musicians, Migos actually brings to the table an incredibly valuable perspective due to both their relevance and influence in today’s popular culture.
YouTube has slowly been growing as a platform for both expression and fame, with many users reaching celebrity status in popular culture.

Does Internet Redefine Celebrity?

Thomas Miritello, Contributing Writer November 7, 2016
With the rate at which we watch television declining and the rise of YouTube as a place to create a celebrity career, what does that mean for our understanding of fame?
The passionate group of Argentines who constitute the tango ensemble Rascasuelos spoke to us last week.

Rascasuelos Take Tradition to a New Level

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor November 1, 2016
Argentinian tango greats Rascasuelos toe the line between tradition and reinvention with their vivacious performance. In their interview with WSN, members go in-depth about what it means to be heralded as both the new faces of tango and the new Argentinians performing at Carnegie Hall.
A Noh theater Hawk costume, re-envisioned by Simon Starling, in the Japan Society's exhibition “At Twilight.”

‘At Twilight’ Brings Beauty From Complex Culture

Thomas Miritello, Contributing Writer October 18, 2016
In a delightfully intricate and curiosity-provoking new exhibit at the Japan Society, Simon Starling's "At Twilight" blends Japanese Noh theater with a variety of other cultural phenomena.
Sarah Oliver’s most recent works include biographies of two young pop artists Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift.

Examining Celebrities in the Age of Internet

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor October 4, 2016
Sarah Oliver's books "Zayn: A New Direction" and "Inside Taylor Nation: True Encounters With Taylor Swift" are more interesting as examples of current celebrity culture than they are as biographies, detailed though they are.
Taryn Simon’s “An Occupation of Loss” held at the Park Avenue Armory is an exhibit that examines the way we experience grief and how we cope with it.

“An Occupation of Loss” Supports The Expression of Grief

Natalie Breuer, Contributing Writer September 20, 2016
Taryn Simon's limited-run exhibit at the Park Ave Armory, "Occupation of Loss," explores the complex way we have come to regard the sensation of grief in a way that bulldozes the taboo around expressing it.
Estimates have found that more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world will disappear by the end of the century.

Prague: American Guilt in Speaking English

Gabby Brooks, Contributing Writer April 27, 2016
What do we do when the few languages that are coming to dominate the world are slowing pushing out the culture in various countries?
Views of Prague from the past month.

How Ferris Bueller Can Make You a Czech

Charlotte Sparacino, Contributing Writer March 30, 2016
One writer abroad in Prague finds out that taking part in culture across the world isn't that different from being home.
Epson Digital Couture F/W 2016

Epson Digital Couture F/W 2016

Courtney Marino and Hannah Starke, Contributing Writer February 9, 2016

A spectacle of bold collections dominated the space at Skylight 60 Tenth this past Tuesday evening. In the digital era, technology is constantly pushing boundaries, allowing...

The Pop Up Gallery, one of the flagship events for the NYU
World Tour, features an assortment of artwork created by the NYU community.

Around the world in three days with NYU’s world tour

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer October 28, 2015
NYU celebrates multiculturalism this week with multiple events around campus.

Fall food festivals in New York City

Avia Hawkins, Contributing Writer September 17, 2015
Expand your culinary horizons at these fall food events.
Preparing a typical RoshHashanah dish of Black-Eyed Peas.

Rosh Hashanah marks another new year

Diamond Naga Siu, Contributing Writer September 10, 2015
Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important Jewish holidays, will be celebrated by many this Sunday. The traditional food eaten throughout this celebration plays a huge role in the festivities.