Isabel Morehead, Author at The New School Free Press

Three emerging designers to watch following New York Fashion Week

A model wears dresses by Saint Sintra, a clothing brand founded by Parsons School of Design graduate Sintra Martins. She is one of three featured designers to have shown their creativity and diversity through their work, especially with their collections for the latest New York Fashion Week. Images courtesy of Saint Sintra

The new world of fashion seen through the eyes of Elena Velez, Saint Sintra and No Sesso, three brands making waves after this year’s NYFW. Twice a year,…

As close as you can get to Manhattan… Without actually being in Manhattan

A mural featured on the corner of N. 6th Street and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This colorful and unique piece is one of many that can be found in the neighborhood. Photo by Isabel Morehead

A weekend in Williamsburg. When describing where I live, I always tell people it’s the closest you can get to Manhattan without actually being in Manhattan. Every day,…

Why was everyone freaking out?

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars after Rock made a joke at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences then leveled punishment against Smith for his transgression. Illustration by Caitlin Du

The startling hypocrisy of the Academy’s reaction to Will Smith’s infamous slap. For as long as the entertainment business has been around, Hollywood has been a place where…

New School: Inside the Wardrobe

Parsons School of Design second-year Leilt Demissie highlights her favorite pieces from her closet on Thursday. Demissie uses clothes as a form of personal expression to best show off her individualized style. Photos by Lilly Gorman

Looking into someone’s closet is like getting a guided tour of someone’s life. Clothes show us not only the personal style of the individual, but also their experience…

Student Health Services to Resume In-Person Appointments for Select Services This Semester

The New School’s Welcome Center located at 72 Fifth Ave. remains relatively empty as classes run online for the first two weeks of the spring 2022 semester. With the return of in-person classes next week, Student Health Services also plans to reintroduce some in-person services for the first time in almost two years. “A start date will be communicated to the university community in the coming weeks,” the department said in an email to The New School Free Press. Photo by Ella Neve

For the first time in almost two years, Student Health Services are set to offer some in-person medical services to New School students. “A start date will be…