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President Dwight A. McBride on Transitioning Into His Role as President, COVID-19, and the Future of The New School
Amidst an unprecedented global pandemic and the ensuing economic chaos, The New School went ahead with a Presidential transition that was almost a year…
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Living with Body Dysmorphia During a Pandemic
For seven years I have struggled with my body image. I have had my issues with eating disorders, in all forms, and continue to…
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What is Netflix’s Original Series “Self Made” Really Trying to Say About Colorism?
When I was a little girl I spent hours in the library looking for books to take home, and I searched the shelves for…
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Out of the Office: How New School Parents are dealing with COVID-19
A previous version of this story misstated Professor Natalia Mehlman-Petrzela’s last name. It is Mehlman-Petrzela, not Melman-Petrzela. Even with a stroll through the nearby…
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Quarantine Portrait: Tina Nguyen, Vietnam
A month ago, Tina Nguyen was in New York City attending her classes without difficulty. Nguyen could participate in class, had reliable access to…
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“Dancing on My Own”: Being a dancer in the age of COVID-19
I forgot how to dance. The last two weeks of March, I was scrambling to get out of New York City and back to…
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