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Katy Schneider

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Katy Schneider is a features editor at New York. She received a 2022 ASME Next Award, honoring outstanding achievement by magazine journalists under the age of 30.

  1. properties
    How to Create an Outdoor Shower in the Middle of the CityThe private outdoor shower is one of the rarest — and least practical — amenities. That hasn’t stopped these New Yorkers.
  2. best bets
    Snazzy Bath Mats, Surfer Swimwear in the Rockaways, and Brooklyn Flea in SohoWhat’s new in New York stores.
  3. 11 Bathroom-Transforming Bath MatsIn a Lilliputian-city bathroom, a stylish bath mat can go a long way.
  4. i can’t stop buying
    A T-shirt Fanatic on Her Absolute Favorite T-shirtsNo two T-shirts are the same.
  5. best bets
    Attractive Beach Tents, a Dorm-Room Supply Shop, and New Swimwear From MiamiWhat’s new in New York stores.
  6. best bets
    L.A.’s Cult Cactus Store, Fishy Soaps-on-Ropes, and a Graphic-Design BookstoreWhat’s new in New York stores.
  7. shopping irl
    L.A.’s Cult Cactus Store Opens in New YorkEven the most cactus-crazy New Yorkers have likely never seen this kind of inventory.
  8. best bets
    West Village Menswear Shops, Updated Valet Stands, and How to Create Surfer HairWhat’s new in New York stores, menswear edition.
  9. feet week
    I’ve Worn These Sandals Every Summer Since Freshman Year of CollegeI truly believe they will never go out of style.
  10. best bets
    Custom Couches, Minimalist Wall Clocks, and a Kids’ Store From the Intermix TeamWhat’s new in New York stores.
  11. best bets
    Soho’s Rare-Sneaker District, Woven Planters, and Linda’s at Bergdorf GoodmanWhat’s new in New York stores.
  12. trust me i should know
    Everything You Need to Help Manage Migraines, According to a Lifelong SuffererThe only products that give me relief.
  13. best bets
    Bushwick’s New Beauty Bar, Tables With Animal Feet, and Miniaturized CitiesWhat’s new in New York stores.
  14. try the trend
    Side Tables With Animal Feet Are Now Officially a ThingIt’s like having a pet — that you can rest your remote control on top of.
  15. best bets
    A Kids’ Boutique in Bed-Stuy, FEED’s Shop-Café, and an Indie Poster StoreWhat’s new in New York stores.
  16. this thing’s incredible
    The Pants That Have Haunted Me for Two YearsThey are faddish but transcend trend.
  17. this thing’s incredible
    The Sweater De-Piller That I Trust on My Most Beloved CashmereIt gives your pilly sweaters a clean — not too close — shave.
  18. pants week
    The Pants That Are Suspiciously Flattering on All My FriendsThey’re like the Spanx of fancy pants.
  19. the urbanist
    How Kids Around the World Get to SchoolFrom kayaks in Nepal to motorcycles in Bangkok.
  20. legwork
    The Photographer Who Captures New York From the Waist Down“As the project went on, the legs I thought made the most beautiful pictures were fuller-figured, curvy, more sculptural. To me, that is reassuring.”
  21. properties
    The Strangest, and Loveliest, Views in New YorkThat are not necessarily on the 90th floor: gravestones, a trio of camels, and Meg Ryan.
  22. urban fauna
    Inside the Avian Clinic That Brings Birds Back From the BrinkNew York birds restored to health after gunshot wounds, mid-flight collisions, and other indignities.
  23. everything guide
    Everything You Need to Know About PoopGoing deep into the science — and many questionable innovations behind everybody’s favorite new topic.
  24. everything guide
    Everything You Need to Know About PoopGoing deep into the science — and many questionable innovations behind everybody’s favorite new topic.
  25. fashion nostalgia
    See Lost Images of Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol, and Lou Reed From a 1966 ShootThese Larry Fink photos were never published. 
  26. These Pigeons Are Lighting Up the Brooklyn Night SkyIt’s a project called “Fly by Night,” which sends 2,000 extremely well-trained pigeons into the night sky.
  27. the strategist
    11 Graduation Gifts Graduates Will Actually LikeCollege seniors tell us what they want.
  28. wedding checklist
    What to Do If It Rains on Your Wedding DayHow to ensure the photos turn out okay, the dress stays dry, and the groom can still ride in on a horse.
  29. timeline
    A History of Donald Trump in New York MagazineLooking back on the GOP prince’s days as an NYC clown.
  30. sex on campus
    26 College Students on What They Took As ‘Yes’ for SexAn informal poll of current college students on consent.
  31. health
    5 New Yorkers Open Their Medicine CabinetsLike you haven’t looked at a stranger’s before.
  32. user’s guides
    The Last of the Great Brooklyn Art Spaces: A User’s GuideCatch ‘em while you can.
  33. friends countdown
    Friends Countdown: Phoebe Buffay Is Friends’ Worst LiarDo her oatmeal cookies suck, too?
  34. friends countdown
    Friends Countdown: 15 Peculiar Guest-StarsOur Friends countdown continues …