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Gnarls Narwhal turns 28

Gnarls at a recent New School Free Press event. Photo by Moshe Sopher-Harelick

Today is the 28th birthday of Gnarls Narwhal, The New School’s mascot, and their 10th anniversary at the university. Gnarls has represented TNS as their “sea mammal-in-residence” since…

The New School hosts its first prom

The New School mascot Gnarls Narwhal sits on a vintage record-turned-decades clock. The university hosted its first prom on April 30. Image courtesy of The Student Activities Board

A night filled with dancing, sushi, decades, decor and, of course, the university’s favorite mascot, Gnarls. The New School Student Activities Board hosted its first prom last month…

Behind Gnarls: The backstory of The New School’s climate change-fleeing, Vogue’ology-loving narwhal mascot

The Student Leadership and Involvement office at The New School rebranded the mascot into Gnarls Narwhal at the beginning of the fall 2021 semester. The office intended to create a more fitting mascot for The New School. Illustration by Caroline McKenzie

Get to know the real Gnarls. The New School mascot, Gnarls Narwhal, has always remained a mystery across campus. However, with a fresh new look and a more…