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Broadway musical ‘Six’ is history for the living

“Six,” a captivating musical about the six women who were married to Henry the VIII in the 1500s, is playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre at 256 W. 47th St. through September. The show ties the gruesome 14th century tale with a refreshing feminist take on how the stories of women are told today. Photo by Emma Donelly-Higgins

‘Six: The Musical’ hands the mic over to the women known as the six wives of Henry VIII. More than six months after the popular musical “Six: The…

Expected overturn of Roe v. Wade and Oklahoma abortion restrictions leaves people fearful for the future

First-year College of Performing Arts students Vega Armstrong, Niranjani Reddi and Sawyer Ingram protest against abortion restrictions in Washington Square Park this evening. Americans across the country have spent the day fighting against the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. Photo by Tara Lamorgese

People around the U.S. share their concerns as the standing of Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance and states tighten abortion restrictions. Content warning: This article discusses…

NYC Hidden Hotspot: Andy Warhol’s Factories

Pittsburgh-born artist Andy Warhol made impacts on the art world during his time and even today. His legacy is encapsulated in the different locations of his Factory throughout Manhattan where he changed the face of what it means to be an artist forever. Illustration by Oz X. Yangas

This article is dedicated to the history and location of Andy Warhol’s personal art workshops known as the Factories. Andrew Warhola, Jr. (more commonly known as Andy Warhol):…

The Little Owl: Yet another reason to spend your Saturday morning in the West Village

New School Free Press reporters Layna Williams and Valentina Graziosi sit down for brunch at The Little Owl in the West Village. For $50 total, they order two poached eggs, a fluffy stack of whole-wheat pancakes and beignets bathed in Nutella. Photo by Valentina Graziosi

One of the many pleasures (and, dually, pains) of being a New Yorker is the likely chance of finding yourself at familiar film locations. Among the most notable…

Kinky’s Dessert Bar: The newest erotic hotspot in the Lower East Side

The New School Free Press headed to the Lower East Side to try some erotic desserts at Kinky’s Dessert Bar. The shop opened this past Valentine’s Day and is an up-and-coming hot spot. Photos by Tiana McGee

With erotic desserts that captivate and excite is the new Kinky’s Dessert Bar as good as it looks? Recently, The New School Free Press checked out Kinky’s Dessert…

King Pleasure: Over 200 never-before-seen and rarely shown works at the Basquiat exhibit

An untitled portrait painting is featured in the “Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure” exhibit. The exhibit is open to the public through early September. Photo by Tyler Slaugh

The artist’s family’s personal art collection is up for display for the first time ever. In the heart of Chelsea, at the NYC Landmark Starrett-Lehigh Building, over 200…