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 topics such as sexual assault and abortion. An audio version of this piece is coming soon. Last night, a draft opinion from the United States Supreme Court… Continue reading Expected overturn of Roe v. Wade and Oklahoma abortion restrictions leaves people fearful for the future

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 Street, it isn’t hard to spot New York University students dripping from head to toe in purple, walking with pride in their college gear. Why can’t we… Continue reading Best fashion school, worst merchandise?

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 man, the myth, the artist. Many art aficionados and casual art viewers know that if you think of pop culture art, you think of Warhol. He… Continue reading NYC Hidden Hotspot: Andy Warhol’s Factories

The pulse of being ‘Not Black Enough’

A minstrel is looking onto a screen of individuals dressed in monkey masks. This scene plays in the trailer for “Not Black Enough.” Photo courtesy of Jermaine Manigault/30 Productions

Avoiding tropes of race relations films, director Jermaine Manigault revives the conversation by reconsidering what it means to not be ‘Black enough’ in Black America. “Do all Black lives matter or just the ones who wear Jordans?” Oreo, played by Patrick Decile, asks J.P., played by Corey Knight, in Jermaine Manigault’s latest short film “Not… Continue reading The pulse of being ‘Not Black Enough’

Part-time faculty union wins healthcare arbitration against New School

The New School’s part-time faculty union won an arbitration ruling against the university. This stated that the school violated the union’s contract after instituting a new healthcare policy in 2021. Illustration by Caitlin Du

After taking issue with a new healthcare plan introduced in 2021, The New School part-time faculty union won an arbitration ruling against the university. The New School must institute a new healthcare policy for their part-time faculty after a third-party stated it violated the terms of the part-time professors’ union contract when the university changed… Continue reading Part-time faculty union wins healthcare arbitration against New School

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 10 to 15 years from their current ages to get an actual idea of their level of emotional intelligence. Your boyfriend’s twenty? Think again honey! He’s 11-years-old… Continue reading Men: Stop using me as a character development challenge