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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
![A cultural shift towards niche and alternative fashion styles has popularized thrifting among NYU students. Over-thrifting has caused the once eco-friendly industry to become more profit-driven and environmentally harmful. (Staff illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/this-is-art-900x675.png)
Off-Third: Is the NYU student’s quest for individuality the next pandemic?
NYU students prove the old axiom that if everyone’s different, nobody is.
Alexandra Cohen, Senior Staff Writer
• February 17, 2022
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Ranked: NYU meme pages
Don’t let your memes be dreams <3
Joey Hung and Sabrina Choudhary
• December 6, 2021
![Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen lifted the veil on the company’s harmful practices. The social media powerhouse must adopt new practices to regulate harmful content immediately. (Photo by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/socialmedia-900x642-1.jpeg)
Opinion: Social media companies should hire more moderators
In light of Frances Haugen’s congressional testimony, Facebook and similar companies should hire more content moderators to filter out harmful content.
Caroline Thoms, Staff Writer
• October 18, 2021
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Beneath the stars, stripes
Jason Turner and friends reconstruct patriotism through their lens, finding pride, power and promise in the tortured history and present reality of Black Americans.
Jason Turner, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2021
![A first-year NYU student created an anonymous Instagram confessions page, @nyuquarantineconf, during the Fall 2020 semester quarantine. This confessions page has allowed NYU’s Class of 2024 to find a sense of community in an unlikely time. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/culture-NYU_Confessions-SusanBehrendsValenzuela-900x506.jpg)
Behind the scenes of quarantine confessions
NYU’s class of 2024 has found a sense of community in the unlikeliest of places — an anonymous Instagram confessions page.
Natalie Melendez, Staff Writer
• March 22, 2021
![MLK Scholar’s 2023 Cohort at their October Travel Colloquium in front of NYU’s Washington D.C. campus. MLK Scholars volunteered at an ALS walk, went to the Holocaust museum, African-American museum, and the MLK monument (Image from nyu.edu)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1570931288095-900x675.jpg)
MLK Scholars Call Out NYU for Tokenism, Performative Activism and Lack of Communication
Despite a commitment to increase funding for the MLK Scholars Program, students who are in the program received no updates following the university's announcement — until they shared an open letter criticizing the administration.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• July 27, 2020
![Travis Scott’s concert, “Astronomical” was held over three days on Fortnite, a popular gaming platform. Since the social distancing order, artists have shown their creativity by holding live events in unique online spaces. (Staff Illustration by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_0528-900x506.png)
Travis Scott’s ‘Astronomical’ Fortnite Concert Has Redefined Genuine Interactivity
What Travis Scott’s spellbinding concert through an online video game could mean in the ever-changing entertainment landscape.
Holly Grace Jamili, Contributing Writer
• May 3, 2020
![Quarantine Hasn’t Stopped This NYU Junior From Turning Out Looks](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-29-at-10.16.15-AM-900x623.png)
Quarantine Hasn’t Stopped This NYU Junior From Turning Out Looks
Niha Chandrasekar strives to keep up creativity in her fashion and beauty, even without the unparalleled creative energy of New York City.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 30, 2020
![A multitude of celebrities collaborated on an Instagram video singing John Lennon’s “Imagine,” coordinated by actress Gal Gadot. It is time to examine the actions and roles of these influential figures during a crisis that calls for change. (Images via Instagram @gal_gadot)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/imagine-celebs-900x536.jpg)
Is Gal Gadot the First Horsewoman of the Entertainment Apocalypse?
The “Wonder Woman” star’s “Imagine” rendition didn’t quite lift our spirits, but it did start a conversation about celebrity and crisis.
Isabella Armus, Staff Writer
• March 29, 2020
![Students with Teens Take Charge gather for a meeting. Teens Take Charge is a student-led organization advocating for educational equity (Photo by Vanessa Handy)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_0013-900x600.jpg)
Teens Demand Educational Justice
A Steinhardt first-year and two members of the student activist group Teens Take Charge led a conversation about educational equity in the classrooms of Rubin Hall.
Vanessa Handy, Social Media Editor
• March 8, 2020
![Gallatin first-year Liv Solomon pursues several art forms in her free time. In addition to photography, she has also ventured into film, modeling, and drawing tattoos. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_8884-900x600.jpg)
This First Year Multidisciplinary Artist Does It All
Liv Solomon tattoos in her free time, along with photography, film, visual art and modeling.
Alex Christiano, Contributing Writer
• March 8, 2020
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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