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

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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

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 Nov 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...

Your Greatest Asset in This Age Is Self-Nurturing

Your Greatest Asset in This Age Is Self-Nurturing

Columnist Cheyenne reminds women and non-binary people of color to uphold and nurture the love they have for themselves.
Cheyenne Porcher, Columnist Dec 4, 2018
Columnist Cheyenne reminds women and non-binary people of color to uphold and nurture the love they have for themselves.
People relax in the rock pools at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia.

The Australian Beach Body and Social Media

Anna Letson, Senior Multimedia Editor Mar 19, 2018
During the Australian summer, the pressure to look flawless is ever-present. However, heavily editing photographs to adhere to beauty standards is not the path to self-love and acceptance.
The Just Accepting Yourself Fallacy

The Just Accepting Yourself Fallacy

Mert Erenel, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2017
The whole “be yourself” motto is fallacious. I will even go as far to say that there is nothing more narcissistic than abiding to it.

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