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

Washington Square News

A student attempts to replicate the makeup style of HBO's Euphoria. While the show's aesthetics have garnered praise, amateur replications have fallen short. (Photo by Nya Etienne)

Underwhelming: “Euphoria” Eye Makeup Trend

Leave the glittery eyeshadow and overlined lips to the professionals.
Nya Etienne, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

“Euphoria”-inspired eye makeup is a trend that has taken the Gen-Z world by storm. The release of HBO’s television series “Euphoria” has captured the attention of the...

NYU students recommend some less well known beauty YouTubers. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

Four Beauty YouTubers You Need to Watch

Discover four YouTubers who will help you achieve your best beauty looks.
Tatiana Velasco, Deputy Culture Editor February 4, 2020

Whether you are a newbie to the beauty community or a seasoned makeup artist, YouTube is where most people go to learn new tips and tricks. You may find yourself captivated by...

Steinhardt sophomore Lena Yeo runs her own fitness and lifestyle focused YouTube channel. (Photo by Lena Yeo)

Sophomore Lifestyle YouTuber Lifts Spirits (and Weights)

Steinhardt sophomore Lena Yeo creates a community for her 17,000 YouTube subscribers.
Chelsea Li, Deputy Video Editor November 17, 2019

When Steinhardt sophomore Lena Yeo first picked up her iPhone and started filming in her dorm room at the end of her first year at NYU, she had no expectation that her YouTube...

Tisch professor Chris Chan Roberson has worked extensively in the film industry before teaching at NYU. (Via NYU Tisch)

Chris Chan Roberson: The Fastest Professor Alive

Tisch professor Chris Chan Roberson discusses his experience in and outside of the industry from “Surf Nazis Must Die” to hawking vintage clothes.
Fareid El Gafy, Film & TV Editor September 30, 2019

Blink and you’ll miss him. From every corner of the film industry to every classroom at the Tisch School of the Arts, two decades of professional experience has left no stone...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

Chicken Comb

First-year Alexandra Chan speaks about how something as simple as hair can externally define who she is, but it really shouldn’t.
Alexandra Chan, Contributing Writer September 22, 2019

Bald I was plopped in a round pool floaty, corking the hole. Bzzt. Bzzt. My mother’s friend’s brother’s wife collected the tufts of hair and set them aside, definitely...

First-year Gallatin student and YouTuber Lucy McFadin poses at Washington Square Park. (Photo by Taylor Krase)

The Juggling Act of First-Year Lucy McFadin’s Life

As if a full class schedule wasn’t enough, YouTube and Instagram personality Lucy McFadin balances her influencer career with her academic career.
Jordana Bornstein, Contributing Writer September 17, 2019

Being forced to produce a fun fact about yourself on the first day of class causes most college students at least a little anxiety. Not only is stating your name, hometown and...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung, Design by Sophia Di Iorio)

Matthew Friend | Never Himself

Pamela Jew, Under the Arch Managing Editor March 13, 2019

Weezer's Black Album Cover. (via Facebook)

Fortnite’s Music Releases Can’t Replace Traditional Methods

The battle royale game has been hosting several musical events in the past few months, but they don’t move beyond simple novelties.
Ethan Zack, Staff Writer March 11, 2019

Before Weezer’s latest self-titled album — referred to as the “Black Album” — released in stores on March 1, there was only one platform to preview several of its songs....

Steinhardt sophomore Ainura Kudaibergen holds her vlog camera and a YouTube-branded notebook, which she fills with video ideas. She has been posting to YouTube since 2012. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

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Joel Lee, Under the Arch Deputy Editor March 4, 2019

Tisch first-years Jeremy Herron, Hailey Irvin, Toby Romero, Sebastian Duran, Emilio Torres, Ryan Wise, Chandler Crump and Victoria Delvalle make up the team of creators for Ultrawave. (Photo by Emilio Torres)

Tisch First-Years Make Waves Outside of the Classroom

Catch the wave with a media collective that highlights up-and-coming artists.
Anna de la Rosa, Deputy Culture Editor March 4, 2019

It was like love at first sight. At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Toby Romero stood out to Emilio Miguel Torres even among the restless crowd whose jumping threatened to fracture the...

The YouTube logo. (via WikiMedia)

YouTube: Home of Nostalgia and Clickbait

Make sure to like, subscribe and dive into a world of YouTube nostalgia.
Nina Schifano, Contributing Writer February 12, 2019

Do you remember sitting in front of your parent’s computer in third grade, refreshing the subscription page for the newest nigahiga video? Or endlessly laughing at one of Shane...

The author with Devon Lee Carlson.  (Courtesy of Bella Mae Gil)

What Would Devon Do?

Bella Mae Gil, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018

When I met Devon Lee Carlson outside of a concert a couple weeks ago, she talked to me as if we were best friends. We bonded over our outfits, phone cases and dogs. One thing...