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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Moncler Grenoble F/W 2017

Moncler Grenoble F/W 2017

Ericka Barroso, Contributing Writer February 14, 2017

Moncler Grenoble represents luxury skiwear that focuses on performance, comfort and exquisite design. Their Fall/Winter 2017 collection was no exception. The setting of...

XULY.Bët S/S 2017

XULY.Bët S/S 2017

Michelle Zhang, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016

In an industry dominated by white male designers and unreasonably cumbersome clothing, Lamine Kouyaté starts off the XULY.Bët Spring/Summer 2017 collection with simplicity...

Rubin and Chapelle S/S 2017

Rubin and Chapelle S/S 2017

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 9, 2016

The Rubin and Chapelle Spring/Summer 2017 show went as smoothly as the silk that composed all the outfits. The low key event started when the first model strutted onto the...

Government Fashion Policing Targets the Wrong Issues

Government Fashion Policing Targets the Wrong Issues

Akshay Prabhushankar, Staff Writer April 11, 2016
Government intervention seeks to protect vulnerable young women from physical and mental health disorders and to promote the celebration of all body types.

Proposed law could protect underage models

Lauren Craddock, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
Representative pens underage protection bill for fashion's upcoming generation.
19-year-old Lineisy Montero is among this season's most notable up-and-coming models.

America’s actual next top models

Natalia Barr, Staff Writer October 19, 2015
Now that the Spring/Summer 2016 runway season has come to a close, a plethora of up-and-coming models have been placed under the spotlight.
Fashion's unrealistic models harming women

Fashion’s unrealistic models harming women

Lena Rawley November 14, 2014
Calvin Klein's recent campaign featuring a "plus-size" model shows what is wrong with fashion industry standards
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Model sizes prove unrealistic

April 24, 2014
In an industry obsessed with extremely thin models, it seems time for designers to focus on making clothes for the average frame.
New-wave models perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards

New-wave models perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards

March 5, 2014
The age-old phenomenon of idolizing a model is undeniably harmful for women.
NY labor law shakes up model industry

NY labor law shakes up model industry

Se Won Park, Contributing Writer February 13, 2014
Are new labor laws for young models a sign that changes are to come for the fashion industry and its obsession with youth?