Observations of a New School Alumna I write from Sidi Bou Said, a touristy seaside town outside of the Tunisian capital, which Lonely Planet has informed me was…
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Kids These Days: Spotify, Radiohead, and the Devaluation of Music
The other day I had an epiphany: To the average music consumer, a song is worth less than a candy bar. It might last longer, sound sweeter, and…
Transparency, New School Style: A Note on David Van Zandt’s Town Hall Meetings
Aided by a PowerPoint presentation, President David Van Zandt and Provost Tim Marshall hosted their second University Town Hall at Wollman Hall on October 26 — an opportunity…
Failure to Fight: Congress and the Obesity Epidemic
This year has been quite a newsworthy one, with events around the globe rousing the public and inspiring a slew of intriguing headlines. But a few weeks ago,…
Table for One: Lookin’ Good
Maybe it’s just me. No matter how much effort I put into getting dressed in the morning, I will always get hit on more when I neglect my…
The Israel-Palestine Prisoner Swap: Why We Value Certain Cultures More Than Others
On June 24, 2006, Ali Muamar, a member of the Hamas political faction in Gaza, was blindfolded, handcuffed and beaten by Israeli soldiers.