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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

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Still Feeds on Insecurity

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Still Feeds on Insecurity

An unrealistic literary trope, popularized and fetishized by young-adult fiction writers, has negatively influenced the self-esteem of women who read these books during formative years.
Ashley Wu, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

I loved John Green’s writing in middle school. When my seventh-grade crush took my hands and said, “You remind me of Margo from ‘Paper Towns,’” my brain produced so many...

Pas de Calais Spring/Summer 2015

Pas de Calais Spring/Summer 2015

David Bologna, Beauty and Style Editor September 4, 2014

Harmonious in palette, textile, form, and purpose, Japan-based brand Pas de Calais debuted an ethereal Spring/Summer 2015 collection sweeping spectators away in a wave of...