OPINIONS
Fri, March 13, 2026
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Open letter: Alumni oppose permanent closure of GPIA
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This open letter was previously submitted by alumni of the Julien J. Studley Programs in International Affairs to university leadership in response to their decision to discontinue the MA/MS programs. We, alumni of the Julien…
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Campus: Out of Order
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When I enrolled at Parsons School of Design, I expected difficult assignments and long studio hours. I did not expect the biggest challenge to be the chair I was sitting on. For a school built…
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Where my dining dollars go to die
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According to The New School’s official meal plan site, students on the Two Meal Plan…
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I’ll take my city neat, no ICE
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In this new era of “the war on crime,” the National Guard has been deployed…
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NYFW is dead
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Think glamour, flattering silhouettes, and statement pieces that leave you jaw-on-the-floor drooling. That was New…
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The New School’s mythology of social justice
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We cannot expect to change the country if we cannot even change our own institution. The New School’s reputation for social justice and progressive ideals is more myth than reality, undermined by increasingly capitalist actions…
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Behind the curtain
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This story was originally published in Sept. 2024, see Editor’s Note below. When you think of ballet, here’s what might come to mind: fluffy pink tutus squeezed over pale pink tights, the color of the…
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Who are the Oscars for, anyway?
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Remember when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards? Probably. Do you remember that Rock was up there to present Best Documentary Feature to Summer of Soul? Probably not. Every year, without…
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Opinion: Sustainability needs to carry the luxury in luxury beauty
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Luxury beauty isn’t a waste of money – they just need to do more to justify their price tag. One step this industry can accomplish is to make their brands more functional for longevity. This…
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Opinion: Am I a self-loathing Jew?
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Some of my favorite childhood memories include gathering around the table and lighting the Menorah candles, sitting on the floor with my cousins while playing dreidel for M&M’s, and singing “Go Down Moses” during Passover…
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Opinion: Joel Towers: A bad feeling or a new hope?
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During my first semester studying architecture, I was in Design Studio 1, and Joel Towers happened to be a critic on my first architectural design review. From the other critics that day feedback was mainly,…