This week’s Fashion on Fifth is something that Miranda Priestly will either love or hate. Rather than focusing on the traditional florals (groundbreaking, I know), I wanted to dive into what New School students think will be trending this spring. Trends can be a finicky thing, especially in an industry that’s gradually working its way towards being more environmentally-conscious and sustainable. But if we’re all being honest with ourselves, it’s hard not to notice patterns in what we’re seeing both on the streets and on the runway.
Eleven and a Half continues to give The New School the community it’s been wanting with semesterly open mic
On the rare occurrence of Leap Day, New School students flocked to the Lang Cafe for Eleven and a Half’s semesterly open mic night, a cherished tradition hosted…
Music Of Our Souls: The way to end Black History Month
To end Black History Month with sentiment and soul, Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School, Marlon Saunders directed a show stopping performance on Feb.…
SENS signs tentative agreement with The New School on issues vital to the union 
SENS-UAW Local 7902, which represents academic student workers at The New School, reached a tentative agreement with the university on their contract on Friday. The articles negotiated until…
Fashion on Fifth: Striking in style
For this week’s Fashion on Fifth, I sought out the most striking at the SENS strike. The signs picketers were toting as they protested in front of the University Center weren’t the only things making statements. I’m reminded of something Blair Waldorf once said: “Fashion is the most powerful art there is. It’s movement, design, and architecture all in one. It shows the world who we are and who we’d like to be.”
Some of the best picket signs from the SENS strike
Since SENS-UAW Local 7902 union of academic student workers kicked off their strike on March 6, hundreds of New School students and faculty have taken to the streets…