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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Whisper Doll Hosts Prom at The Bowery Electric
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This article was updated on May 15, 2025 at 3:43 p.m. The crowd at The Bowery Electric was decked out in gowns and suits when Whisper Doll took the stage. Frontwoman Fiona Tagami’s blush pink…
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Inside Open2Work: How Parsons BFA communication design seniors took charge of their own showcase
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What happens after graduation? The inevitable, daunting, and often intimidating job market looms over students entering the workforce. But the 2025 seniors of Parsons School of Design’s undergraduate communication design program aren’t shying away from…
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Rebecca Capelli’s SLAY documentary questions the resurgence of animal skin in fashion
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Fur is back, but hopefully not to stay. In the past few months, the popularity of fur coats has risen, not just for mere comfort and warmth, but due to trends like the so-called mob-wife…
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Tennis, tunes, and cold brew: Inside Mother Figure Comedy Collective’s 24-hour musical
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What have you accomplished in the last 24 hours? For Mother Figure Comedy Collective, their Sunday night answer might surprise you. From 6 p.m. Saturday, April 19 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 20, they didn’t…
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Taylor Bickett’s “One Plane Ticket” tour touches down at the Mercury Lounge
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For Taylor Bickett, words matter. An indie-pop singer-songwriter hailing from Indiana, she’s been writing for as long as she can remember. In 2022, it was Bickett’s lyricism that catapulted her into the public eye with…
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Why we just can’t let the Titanic go
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Just when you think conversation about the Titanic has sunk for good, it bobs right back up like a rogue door floating in the Atlantic. Sound familiar? Believe it or not, on April 9, the…
