New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A brown bag lays flat on a white surface. Around it are a small blue hairbrush, a blush stick, a perfume rollerball, a perfume bottle, a wallet and a small jar of lip mask.

What’s in our bags?

WSN's culture editors go through the abyss that is each of their bags.

Every day, we walk on campus lugging around the usuals — our wallet, NYU ID, laptop — but they’re rarely the reason our bags are so heavy. From perfume bottles to journals,...

I Tried Gratitude Journaling for a Week

I Tried Gratitude Journaling for a Week

How five days of gratitude journaling changed my outlook on life.
Kylie Marsh, Contributing Writer February 26, 2019

I have depression. PTSD. Low self-esteem. While many with mental illnesses turn to writing and journaling to cope, I personally hate gimmicky trends. Bullet journals look like...

An example of a bullet journal, an increasingly popular style of journaling.

Goodbye Diary, Hello Journal

Beth Sattur, Contributing Writer February 23, 2018
Journaling can come in many forms. WSN compares bullet journaling to its more conventional style.