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The Zappa Band launches first headlining tour in the U.S.

Mike Keneally, guitarist for The Zappa Band, chats with The New School Free Press via Zoom in May. The Zappa Band launched their first ever headlining tour on Sunday in Homer, NY, and are scheduled to perform in New York City at Sony Hall tomorrow night.

Guitarist Mike Keneally discusses forming the group, launching the tour, and performing unheard compositions penned by Frank Zappa. The Zappa Band, an ensemble that includes musicians who previously…

George Clinton debuts ‘Light Years’ art installation at NeueHouse Madison Square, on display through June 17

George Clinton celebrated the debut of his artwork in New York City with a conversation and performance at NeueHouse Madison Square on Tuesday. Select works by the Godfather of Funk are on display at the gallery through June 17. Photo by Christian Richey

The Godfather of Funk held a performance and conversation at NeueHouse on May 17 to celebrate the unveiling of his art in NYC. George Clinton, the Godfather of…

Three emerging designers to watch following New York Fashion Week

A model wears dresses by Saint Sintra, a clothing brand founded by Parsons School of Design graduate Sintra Martins. She is one of three featured designers to have shown their creativity and diversity through their work, especially with their collections for the latest New York Fashion Week. Images courtesy of Saint Sintra

The new world of fashion seen through the eyes of Elena Velez, Saint Sintra and No Sesso, three brands making waves after this year’s NYFW. Twice a year,…

‘Text me when you get home’

Women in large cities such as New York have to undergo several safety precautions in order to feel safe leaving the house. For an additional security measure, many leave with weapons such as pepper spray attached to their keys. Photo by Valentina Graziosi

No matter the precautions you take, safety is never a guarantee when you’re a woman traveling home alone at night. Ever since I was a pre-teen, I’ve been…

New School continues masking requirement following divided survey results, increasing cases

Students wear masks as they study in the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts building Monday. Students, staff and faculty at The New School are required to wear masks in most indoor spaces through the end of the semester, but administrators are considering switching to a mask-optional policy in the future. Photo by Lilly Gorman

The decision came amid a peak in COVID-19 cases and following the results of a masking preference survey, which was completed by over 4,600 New School community members…

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…