Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Kathy Hochul’s speech, condemning the NY governor for “supporting genocide”

Pro-Palestine activist leads a chant honoring Aaron Bushnell. Photo by Remy Grimm.

Around 400-500 protesters gathered at Union Square for “emergency action” organized by WOL Palestine (Within Our Lifetime) Thursday night. The demonstration came in response to the morning’s news…

Inside the SJP Walkout for Palestinian Liberation: a closer look at Monday’s student action in the UC

Demonstrators sat in front of the turnstiles at Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall on East 12th Street this Monday. Photo by Olivia Young

On Monday morning, approximately 100 New School community members walked off campus toward Union Square North to join the Walkout for Palestinian Liberation organized by The New School’s…

“Shower time, Adderall, a glass of whiskey, and Diesel Jeans.” How Taylor Lorenz became “Extremely Online”

Image inspired by Taylor Lorenz`s book "Extremely Online." Illustration by Caidin Ferrigno.

“Every single time I get out of the shower, I think of that Vine.” “There’s so many Vines that are ingrained in my brain that will play at…

Navigating the past, present, and future of sexual politics and gender identity

Keynote speaker Emily Apter delivering a lecture at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin Photo Courtesy of David San Millán

Every fiscal school year, The New School hosts a symposium to discuss gender and sexuality-based justice. But this year’s symposium is the first since the US Supreme Court…

Communiversity: Combating capitalism through art, re-education, de-alienation, and radical fun

On Nov. 29, 2022, New School students and faculty gather at Washington Square Park for the Communiversity founding meeting. Students use colorful chalk to mark the location of the event. Photo by Clara Kraus

With The New School part-time faculty strike settled and fading into the past, Communiveristy, a student-led anti-capitalist group, is preserving the momentum of student activism.  Communiversity was founded…