Restaurant Diary: Kopitiam is more than just a Malaysian coffeehouse

Malaysian food is saturated with influence. Chinese, Thai, Indian, and British flavors mingle in Nyonya cuisine: the specific hybrid of Chinese and Malay that the owner Kyo Pang brings to New York with Kopitiam. 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 look at Kopitiam, a traditional Malaysian coffeehouse on the Lower East Side.

The New Review: ‘Framing Union Square’ by Mary Miss

Among the hustle and bustle underground at the 14th Street-Union Square subway station, red can be seen from any angle. Illustration by Sadie Wood

The New Review is a biweekly series where writer Kayley Cassidy will examine an art installation or exhibition close to The New School campus. This week, she spent time below the surface at the 14th Street-Union Square subway station, seeing red in “Framing Union Square” by Mary Miss.

Fashion on Fifth: Fur…friend or faux?

Photo by Jane Lewis and illustration by hmac

This week on Fashion on Fifth, I want to know the dirty details about your fur. Is it real or is it fake? Is it new or did you dig it out of your grandma’s attic over Christmas break? Fur has been a hot topic in my newsfeed in recent weeks. Not because of the hot debate of whether or not faux fur is better and more environmentally friendly than the real deal but because of TikTok’s recent obsession with the so-called “mob wife aesthetic.”

Writes & Bites: Moynihan Train Hall and moving through your pages

The train isn’t just good for affordable, comfortable travel; it’s also a convenient mobile writing spot with a dose of scenic inspiration. 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 writing aboard an Amtrak train departing from Moynihan Train Hall.

Writes & Bites: Book Club Bar and making your textual lineage count

Book Club is a café, bar, and bookstore all rolled into one — which is a lot to pull off, but the venue certainly tries. Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach will periodically review a place in New York City you could write at…

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Wacky Wednesday Comics by HMAC is The New School Free Press’ weekly comic, where our creative artists encapsulate relatable interactions, humor, and day-to-day life

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