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Why was everyone freaking out?

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars after Rock made a joke at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences then leveled punishment against Smith for his transgression. Illustration by Caitlin Du

The startling hypocrisy of the Academy’s reaction to Will Smith’s infamous slap. For as long as the entertainment business has been around, Hollywood has been a place where…

Best fashion school, worst merchandise?

Located both at https://www.thenewstore.nyc/ and on the first floor of the University Center at 63 Fifth Ave., The New Store sells a selection of university merchandise. New School Free Press reporter Marta Dumancic believes that, for having such a prominent fashion school, the New School lacks well-designed merch. Photo by Marta Dumancic

What The New School’s apparel lacks, and what can we do to make it better. As you walk around Washington Square Park, or down Fifth Avenue or 12th…

Men: Stop using me as a character development challenge

Straight men tend to view the women they date as therapists instead of partners. "Siouxsie Sunshine" shares lessons from her experiences dating men. Illustration by Caitlin Du

Men are bots that should come with instruction manuals. Men are bots that should come with instruction manuals — a guide that explains how you must subtract around…

The year is 2012

“Spring Breakers” is a 2012 film directed by Harmony Korine, which features Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez and Ashley Benson. 10 years after its release, it is still shocking and surprising audiences, in some ways better than others. Illustration by Katie Pruden

To mark the end of this year’s spring break a few weeks ago, New School Free Press audio editor Katie Pruden revisits “Spring Breakers” to see where it…

Social Media Ads are Taking Over Our Lives

Image by Meg Boedeker A tourist snaps a photo of the electronic billboards in Times Square. Social media reaches to reality through advertisements and influencers scattered throughout the city.

Present day social media consists of several elements—the sharing of thoughts, connecting with friends and posting for monetary value through sponsors and ads, among many other factors. The…

Loving Your Job is Not Enough

I recently returned from a 2 week trip to Senegal where I led a project on determining baseline blood lead levels in young children living in at-risk neighbourhoods…