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Englishman in New York

When you have a British accent in New York, everyone notices. The New School Free Press reporter Tamara Kormornick fully accepts her accent as a part of her identity after a period of suppressing it. Illustration by Caitlin Du Caitlin Du

An ode to the misunderstood in New York City. “I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien, I’m an Englishman in New York.” A featured track of my “New…

Home away from home

International students at The New School talk about places that remind them of home. Being so far from home causes them to miss that familiarity, finding ways to get that same comfort in the city. Illustration by Camila Giraldo

International students share how they find pockets of home in the city. To leave home and travel to New York City is a huge upheaval. As of fall…

Crowds rally across New York for end to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Protesters like Mariana Kovalchuk (left) proclaim their opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine outside the New York Russian consulate on Feb. 24. Russia’s invasion of the country has landed them in hot water, with NATO countries strongly opposing the war. Photo by Christian Richey

Thousands have rallied across New York City to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine since it began almost three weeks ago. Protests ranged from solemn gatherings outside the Russian…

The New Normal for International Students: Studying Across Time Zones

Illustration by Ana Rodriguez

Chiedza Kaseke, a Parsons student, studies six hours ahead of New York time in South Africa and has started drinking coffee again, with “lots of milk and three…

“We Are All Hongkongers”: An Art Exhibit that Recorded a Revolution

The recreation of the Lennon Wall displays sticky notes and posters showing support for Hong Kong. Photo By New School Free Press Reporter

Story Update: The reporter and sources in this story wished to remain anonymous due to concerns about retaliation by the Chinese government under the Chinese National Security Law.…

A New Kind of Network: Serving the People Plans Virtual Exhibition by Art Students at Parsons, RISD, Cooper Union, and Other Schools Around the World

BFA student showcase submission by Parsons Student Valeria Mancera. "Planes of Perspective I". Courtesy of Ben Werther and the organizers of the BFA Student Showcase

When colleges and universities around the world closed because of the COVID-19 crisis, many graduating arts students faced canceled art shows, exhibitions and opportunities to showcase their college…