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

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Media, observers should watch what they tweet

Media, observers should watch what they tweet

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
While the Internet has largely been a helpful platform in transmitting information about the crisis, it has also given rise to the spread of misinformation regarding the attacks.
An illustration by Gill Button - one of the 31 artists commissioned by Alessandro Michele for #guccigram.

#Guccigram turns to art, not photoshop

Adryan Son, Staff Writer November 10, 2015
While the worlds of fashion and art are in constant collaboration, creative director Alessandro Michele is now adding social media to the conversation with Gucci's latest Instagram campaign.
Social media artists should be taken seriously

Social media artists should be taken seriously

Grace Rogers, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
Art that's promoted on social media should be treated with the same respect as art displayed in traditional formats.
Tyra Banks has announced that “America’s Next Top Model” will end after 22 seasons on air.

Fashion TV plummets, hashtags dominate

Alexandra Webb, Staff Writer November 3, 2015
Is the relevance of fashion television declining? The depression of program ratings and the rise of hashtags seem to speak for themselves.

Designers leave, industry not over

Gabriella Bower, Violet Vision Blog Editor October 29, 2015
As the industry undergoes change, the fashion world continuously moves forward.
Founder of Picit and NYU Stern Alumni, Dan Hefter, presents his new iPhone application in an interview on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015.

Crowdsource your wardrobe with Picit

Abigail Weinberg, Staff Writer October 26, 2015
NYU Stern alumnus Dan Hefter talks about his latest app Picit where friends can communicate to keep their personal styles on point.

Journalism students to cover papal visit with social media app

Diamond Naga Siu, Contributing Writer September 22, 2015
NYU's journalism school is teaming up with social multimedia app Evrybit to broadcast the Pope's visit to New York City.
Bloomberg News founder Matthew Winkler discusses the purpose of journalism in the “Free Expression and Truth in the Age of Twitter” panel on Tuesday.

Social media as journalism discussed

Justine Morris, Staff Writer April 22, 2015
Matthew Winkler discussed free and spontaneous expression in the age of Twitter.
Emily Carlo has almost 40,000 followers on her Instagram account, Miss New Foodie. Miss New Foodie also has a Tumblr blog and a Facebook page.

Sophomore finds Instagram fame

Kendall Levison, Staff Writer April 13, 2015
NYU student's Instagram account is popular among food lovers.
Instagram dominates NYU

Instagram dominates NYU

Francesca Conlin, Contributing Writer April 5, 2015
A commentary on the "Instagram hype" including quotes from NYU students with strong Instagram followings
Social media can help public figures connect

Social media can help public figures connect

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor March 24, 2015
Social media platforms like Twitter, if used correctly, can be a great outlet for prominent figures, like university presidents, to interact with the public.

Harassment must not lead to censorship

WSN Editorial Board March 9, 2015
Yik Yak is only representative of a larger trend in cyberbullying — not responsible for it.