Category: Writing

MANHATTAN, NY — Jake Matluck, 21, lounges with his back against a large window overlooking Washington Square Park. He looks minimalistic and impeccably chic in Celine jeans, Common Projects Chelsea boots, a black, thick-knit turtleneck and a delicate gold chain with the letter “J” dangling from the end. Sitting amongst shopping bags filled with scented candles, crystal vases, and delicate branches, Matluck presents the perfect visual for a budding fashion designer. Continue reading “Fashion Forward Thinking: Why One Budding Designer is Prioritizing Business”

“If you never learned to read, and I then showed up and was like, ‘You’re 18 now. Here’s the New York Times, 18-year-olds are supposed to read the New York Times.’ You would be totally out of your depth.”

“But that’s how we treat sex education.” Continue reading “Can We Talk About Sex, Baby?”

“Every time I’d tell my mom that I talked to someone about Waldorf she’d get so worried that people would think we’re these weird, hippy cult people which is so dumb!” Olivia Porter, who currently attends Parsons School of Design, reflects on her Waldorf educated upbringing. Porter, who was homeschooled using Waldorf educational methods for four years feels that “It’s barely known by people who weren’t raised by it. Whenever I mention Waldorf to an everyday friend, it’s not known. I feel like it’s being ignored and it’s a super important way of education.” Continue reading “Rudolf Represented: How the Media Perceives Waldorf Education”