On April 22, HBO aired the second episode of the new series “Girls” — the much-vaunted over-billed black comedy about four over-privileged women in their early 20’s trying…
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Into the Ethnic Haze: The New School for Stereotypes?
When I discovered that The New School was once known as the University in Exile, I longed to earn my undergraduate degree there. My longing then collided with…
Financially Flawed: The New School’s Troubling Lack of Transparency
There is something very curious about an institution that constantly touts its commitment to democratic citizenship and public engagement, but refuses to share even basic information about how…
iDon’t own an iPhone: The Moral Dilemma of Modern Technology
For the past five years, I’ve managed to resist the siren call of the iPhone. Walking the streets of New York City, I lash myself to the metaphorical…
Snark Attack: Separate but Kinkual
A good friend of mine (who is a dude-man, it should be noted) recently started dating a new guy, and things are moving so fast and so passionately…
Fifteen Years Later, ‘Titanic’ Hits Home
How Growing Up Can Make the Same Film Look So Different “I want to sex Jack.” – An actual excerpt from my first grade diary. I first saw…