Rachel Potter, Author at The New School Free Press

How IT Central began a mass alumni email chain.

An email sent from IT Central on April 14 informs alumni of changes to their New School Google accounts beginning Nov. 1. The messages are the result of an announcement made by IT Central about Google services. Photo by Rachel Potter

An accidental email chain formed as a result of one curious alumnus’ ‘reply all’ to an IT Central announcement about the Google Service changes. When Parsons School of…

Is ‘Donda 2’ worth $200?

Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda 2’ is only made available to stream on Stem Player with a subscription fee of $200. The New School Free Press reporter Rachel Potter found paying for Stem Player to stream the album to be not worth it. Caitlin Du

On Feb. 23, Ye, commonly known as Kanye West, dropped his new album, “Donda 2”— only available to stream on his newest device, the $200 Stem Player. Controversy…

Social Media Ads are Taking Over Our Lives

Image by Meg Boedeker A tourist snaps a photo of the electronic billboards in Times Square. Social media reaches to reality through advertisements and influencers scattered throughout the city.

Present day social media consists of several elements—the sharing of thoughts, connecting with friends and posting for monetary value through sponsors and ads, among many other factors. The…