ARTS AND CULTURE
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A history of protest at The New School
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Upon its formation, The New School positioned itself in opposition to the mainstream — rooted in a forward-thinking vision rather than a traditional educational model. Founded in 1919 by a group of activists, educators, and…
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What’s the cost of making art in New York City?
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Until recently, a typical weekday for creative writing master’s student Adeline Saunders looked like this: she’d wake up in the late afternoon or early evening to commute from Harlem to class, which lasted from 7:00…
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Life above the UC: A comprehensive guide to The New School’s Kerrey Hall residence
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The New School Free Press is profiling each dorm the school has to offer. We…
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Steal This Story, Please! inspires audiences to fight for the truth and demonstrates the power of independent media
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“Hi, I’m Amy Goodman from Democracy Now!. Can you tell us what you think about…
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Marc by Sofia urges you to make your Marc
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Marc by Sofia isn’t just a love letter to designer and Parsons School of Design…
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Eight New School professors weigh in on teaching in an era of uncertain politics, AI, and higher-ed uncertainty
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The fight over who controls information is playing out in higher education’s most important battleground: the classroom. But what does this tense environment look like for the people teaching every day? These days, academic freedom,…
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Whose life is the worst? Comedians Ivy Wolk and Nick Viagas judge with Struggle Bus show at Life World art center
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At the corner of Gardner and Johnson Avenues, just outside of Bushwick, an iron gate leaves you questioning if you’re in the right place. The only way to know you’ve arrived at the self-described “artist-led…
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How Sache Taylor cold-emailed her way into Vogue, and how you can too
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“Every night before I did an internship in fashion, I would watch The Devil Wears Prada,” Sache Taylor told the audience, drawing laughs. On a sunny Thursday morning, ambitious fashion students entered the Anna-Maria and…
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46th annual Fine Cuts celebrates the work of student filmmakers
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In 66 West 12th Street’s domed auditorium, a crowd of filmmakers, friends, and faculty gathered to watch a diverse selection of eight student films. Celebrating its 46th year, Fine Cuts is The New School’s School…
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From vision to fabric: Parsons Y2/Y3 BFA Fashion Open Studios
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On a rainy Tuesday morning, stragglers found shelter and beauty amid a gathering crowd in The New School University Center. Dress forms adorned in cascading layers were scattered beneath the glow of fluorescent lights as…
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Spitting Image Art Book Fair revels in the permanence of print
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“Print is dead,” or so the saying goes. But one look at the Spitting Image Art Book Fair suggests otherwise. When nearly everything from news to artwork is now accessible on a screen, print can…
