Category: Series

Restaurant Diary: Okonomi and Japanese breakfast sets

Okonomi is one of the few restaurants in New York that serves a Japanese breakfast set called Ichiju Sansai, which translates to “one soup, three dishes.” Photo by Clementine Hecker

Okonomi is the name of a small Japanese restaurant that is open from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. It then closes and reopens for dinner as Yuji Ramen; the two restaurants working in harmony in the same kitchen. Okonomi is one of the few restaurants in New York that serves a Japanese breakfast set called Ichiju Sansai, which translates to “one soup, three dishes.” Read about Okonomi in the newest Restaurant Diary.

Fashion on Fifth: Skirts over pants, really?

Photos by Olivia Dinger, graphic by Vidhi Kontham,

and background Windows XP pixel art by @makrustic

This week’s Fashion on Fifth is about layering skirts over pants and whether the resurrection of our whimsical and questionable childhood outfits are still relevant around campus. Is Hannah Montana still in style? Let’s see what the students say.

Love, Lucy: How can I be more approachable?

Illustration by Max Choi-Henslee

Love, Lucy is the New School Free Press’ weekly advice column, where writers anonymously share thoughtfully researched solutions to your questions about life. This week, Lucy is here to give you the best tips and tricks for becoming — or at the very least coming across — as the most approachable person in the room.

Writes & Bites: Boris & Horton and infusing your writing with emotion

Boris & Horton is the best place to soothe your furry, four-legged, wet-nosed withdrawals.

Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at the Williamsburg location of Boris Horton, a dog café, at 510 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn.

Fashion on Fifth: Jean-eology

Photos by Jane Lewis and graphic by Vidhi Kontham

This week’s Fashion on Fifth will cover denim from head-to-toe. Jeans are always in style but their washes, rises, and fit fluctuate in popularity depending on fashion and pop culture trends. Triggered by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” Lana Del Rey’s upcoming country album “Lasso,” and Pharell’s Louis Vuitton Fall 2024 menswear collection, fashion is facing an almost overwhelming Western revival.

Restaurant Diary: Finding the New York bagel

Simply Nova is a classic Jewish delicatessen. Their mission is to cater to a sense of nostalgia and provide a taste of home for their customers. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a biweekly series where food writer Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene. This week, they have the answer to finding the ideal New York bagel at Simply Nova.