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

Washington Square News

An event held by the group "20s," a platform for young adults and artists. (Photo by Marisa Lopez)

Twentysomethings Have Something to Say

A platform for young creatives, 20s hosted its first in-person event on May 3.
Marisa Lopez and Anna de la Rosa May 6, 2019

Goodwill and Google's new Chelsea pop-up store in Chelsea that is promoting sustainable fashion. (Photo by Hanna McNeila)

ReFashion NYU Helps You Upgrade Your Closet — Sustainably

Tired of fast fashion? ReFashion NYU has solutions.
Bella Gil, Staff Writer April 4, 2019

Thrifting, upcycling, swapping, recycling, creating.  At EarthMatters@NYU’s ReFashion NYU event at the Kimmel Center for University Life on Tuesday, all of these practices and...

Signs outside the new Buffalo Exchange location, which will open at 714 Broadway this spring. (Photo by Min Ji Kim)

Boost Your Wardrobe After Class at Buffalo Exchange

The well-known consignment store is coming to campus.
Taylor Jeffries, Staff Writer March 24, 2019

Spring cleaning might lead to spring shopping with Buffalo Exchange’s arrival on campus. The popular consignment store is scheduled to open a new location this spring at 714...

Tahia Islam, a student who runs a curated Instagram thrift store. (via Instagram @reclaimedwomxn_vintage)

Meet Tahia Islam, NYU Student and Creator of Reclaimed Womxn Vintage

Up your wardrobe, support small businesses and promote sustainability all in one shopping experience.
Celina Khorma, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

You add one too many items to your cart while shopping online and suddenly a wave of guilt washes over you at the thought of unnecessarily wasting money. But what if your shopping...

Outdoor Flea Markets to Frequent This Fall

Outdoor Flea Markets to Frequent This Fall

Gia Araujo, Contributing Writer September 25, 2018
Find your new fall wardrobe at these nearby flea markets.
Charmed, a popular TV show of the 2000s, is getting a reboot. Holly Marie Combs (right), who starred in the original show as Piper Halliwell, has expressed issues with the reboot.

Let’s Boot the Reboot

Daniel Benitez, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
Vintage clothing is not the only thing coming back in style. TV shows from the '90s and early 2000s are constantly being rebooted, but maybe not in the way fans would have liked.
First-year Halle Kaufax modeling a windbreaker for the Unitiques store.

Shop Sustainably at Student-Run Online Store

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer March 7, 2018
Want to own cool clothing but don't want to spend a lot of money? Have a couple of clothing items you want to sell? Check out Unitiques.
A passerby looks at a table left on the sidewalk.

From Street Corners to Dorm Decor

Amasha Nanayakkara, Contributing Writer February 28, 2018
Forget Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target and Ikea. The streets are the best places to furnish your dorm.
Storefront of Obscura Antiques and Oddities, featuring a taxidermied rabbit. Located in the East Village, Obscura is one of several unique antique stores around NYU.

Calling All Antique Freaks

Natalie Chinn, Deputy Features Editor January 25, 2018
Antiquing is a great way to find new treasures for your room. Here's a roundup of the best antique shops in Manhattan.
L Train Vintage is a vintage chain store of 6 locations including Williamsburg, East Village, East Williamsburg, West Williamsburg, Bushwick, Gowanus.

Save the Earth; Shop Vintage?

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer October 30, 2017
Vintage shopping is a viable way to reduce, reuse and recycle, and to start conversation about sustainability and conscious consumerism.
The Manhattan Bridge archway is among the many things one should see when visiting the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn.

A Trip Down Under (the Manhattan Bridge Overpass)

Liv Chai, Staff Writer October 23, 2017
Explore Dumbo with us!
A cheap way to express yourself creatively on Halloween is to purchase your Halloween costume from a thrift store.

How to Thrift Throwback Costumes

Alice Lammers, Contributing Writer October 23, 2017
Find fun, vintage inspired Halloween costumes by browsing the racks of your favorite thrift shops.