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‘Fake IDs’ allow Reid Hall students museum access

As Columbia students, free admission to museums is de rigueur, thanks to the Arts Initiative’s Passport to NY program. But Paris’ system is a little trickier.

As Columbia students, free admission to museums is de rigueur, thanks to the Arts Initiative’s Passport to NY program. But Paris’ system is a little trickier.

Getting schooled by free wine in the city of lights

When the price tag's gone, the educational lessons roll in.

When the price tag's gone, the educational lessons roll in.

Fighting budgetary and culinary temptations in all corners of the world

"Abroad on a Budget" takes a bite out of travel with eating on a dime.

"Abroad on a Budget" takes a bite out of travel with eating on a dime.

A&E Top Fives: From the strange to the seductive

Five is the charm for Spectator arts editors.

Five is the charm for Spectator arts editors.

A Fashion Virgin Learns the Rules of the Runway

Last weekend, I attended my first fashion show. I was assigned to review the collection of Costello Tagliapietra, a New York-based designer duo that, according to my Internet research, burst onto the fashion scene in 2005.

Last weekend, I attended my first fashion show. I was assigned to review the collection of Costello Tagliapietra, a New York-based designer duo that, according to my Internet research, burst onto the fashion scene in 2005.

A&E Top 10s: From the Cliché to the Controversial

From highbrow art to tacky Christmases to ridiculous press releases, this year's outgoing A&E editors share their top 10 lists of 2008.
CORRECTION APPENDED

From highbrow art to tacky Christmases to ridiculous press releases, this year's outgoing A&E editors share their top 10 lists of 2008.
CORRECTION APPENDED

Week in Reviews: Kate O'Donovan Cook at Stephen Haller Gallery

At first glance, Kate O’Donovan Cook’s photographs look like stills from a movie—until you realize that the artist is playing every character, all at the same time.

At first glance, Kate O’Donovan Cook’s photographs look like stills from a movie—until you realize that the artist is playing every character, all at the same time.

Dia:Beacon Museum Shows Minimalism in a Whole New Light

If aliens came down to earth and happened to land on the font steps of Dia:Beacon, they would develop quite a twisted conception of our planet.

If aliens came down to earth and happened to land on the font steps of Dia:Beacon, they would develop quite a twisted conception of our planet.

Art Venues on Campus

It is a commonly held and oft-repeated belief that students come to Columbia not only for the school itself, but also for the wider cultural education New York City provides.

It is a commonly held and oft-repeated belief that students come to Columbia not only for the school itself, but also for the wider cultural education New York City provides.