Love, Lucy: How to embrace your inner Scorpio

Illustration by Max Choi-Henslee

Love, Lucy is the New School Free Press’ weekly advice column, where writers anonymously share thoughtfully researched solutions to your questions about life. Most everyone knows of the 12 zodiac signs (Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius) — but what makes a Scorpio a Scorpio? To better understand the personalities of the zodiacs, let’s take a trip down astrology lane.

Love, Lucy: Roommates aren’t forever

Illustration by Max Choi-Henslee

Love, Lucy is the New School Free Press’ weekly advice column, where writers anonymously share thoughtfully researched solutions to your questions about life. This week, Lucy dives into how to best deal with roommate conflicts, and what to do if they don’t go well.

Fashion on Fifth: Buckle in for belts

Photos by Jamie Hiremath and logo by HMAC

For this week’s Fashion on Fifth, we’re buckling in with belts that allow us to wear oversized jeans and make a statement. The importance of buckles has stood the test of time, being used throughout history to tell stories, show status, and of course to look fashionable. Today, a belt has various sentiments among students and staff at The New School.

Boobs, Blood, and Blame: Professor Christen Clifford turns her eight-year battle with cancer into art and activism

Christen Clifford in her studio. Photo by Redens Desrosiers

“The only way you’re allowed to show a breast online is when it’s sick,” said New School Professor Christen Clifford with a laugh, referring to a picture of…

Nightcap Notes: Midnight jazz and Monday mornings

Illustration by Jacey Chen

Welcome to Nightcap Notes — a monthly exploration of hidden gems, old favorites, and headaches to avoid at night in New York City. This week we visit Smalls Jazz Club (183 West 10th St.) and step in for a drink at Marie’s Crisis Cafe (59 Grove St.).

Love, Lucy: Your friend has a drug problem, now what?

Illustration by Max Choi-Henslee

Love, Lucy is the New School Free Press’ weekly advice column, where writers anonymously share thoughtfully researched solutions to your questions about life. Talking to a close friend about an unhealthy habit of theirs can be incredibly difficult — especially if it’s an actual addiction. See what the Free Press’s in-house advice gal has to say about the matter in this week’s edition of Love, Lucy.