Welcome to Bad Apple, the New School Free Press’s weekly post that delivers the low-down on the most time-worthy and the best bad events of the upcoming week. 

LEARN

bell hooks & Jill Soloway “Ending Domination: The Personal is Political”

Tuesday, September 6th @6PM

Feminists take note. The opening act of The New School’s new series “The Nth Degree Series,” this lecture brings back the beloved scholar bell hooks who will be talking with director, writer, and producer, Jill Soloway, known for her hit Amazon show, Transparent. The pair will be discussing how they have used personal experiences and autobiographical anecdotes to open scholarly discussion and awareness of injustice.  

University Center Tishman Auditorium.

CLIMB

Indoor Rock Climbing

Friday, September 9th @6:45PM

$5 for TNS Students

You don’t need to travel up the Hudson for some serious rock climbing; just hop on the R train to Union Street Station. Brooklyn Boulders offers visitors 22,000 square feet of climbing surface, ideal for beginners and experts, alike. Break a sweat and take on new heights. It will make taking on the new semester seem like a breeze.

Brooklyn Boulders

575 Degraw Street, Brooklyn.

FASHION WEEK

29 Rooms

Friday, September 9th – Sunday, September 11th, 12PM-8PM

Refinery29 is bringing back their fun house gallery this year and bringing fashion week to the people. A collaboration among fashion, art, technology, and cinema makes this event especially instagrammable. Bonus points if you wear an outfit that matches one of the 29 rooms. Best part: it’s free.

8 Ingraham Street, Brooklyn. 

ART

Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit

Saturday, September 10th – Sunday, September 11th, 12PM-6PM

This outdoor sidewalk show is just steps away from campus, running along University Place from East 13th Street all the way to West 3rd Street. Get inspired and maybe purchase a piece or two from the many artist booths featuring paintings, photographs, sculptures, jewelry, and more.

Washington Square Park; University Place, Manhattan.

EAT

Future Food Expo

Saturday, September 10th – Sunday, September 11th, 10AM-6PM

Free with RSVP

THE event for all foodies, Future Food Expo, is a showcase celebrating what is up and coming in the culinary world and the only free event part of “Taste Talks Brooklyn.” Food companies, startups, media, and innovators from all around the world will gather to discuss the cutting edge future of all things food. Discover the next cronut before the rest of New York.

80 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn.