10 Things You Don't Have to Buy New: Saving the Planet Through Secondhand Shopping

Before you click “add to cart” on your next shopping splurge, take a look at what someone else is ready to part with. Shopping secondhand can help reduce waste and save the planet. Plus, you may save money and discover rare items. Of course, some things like makeup and underwear are better bought new, but many everyday items are worth finding pre-loved. Here are 10 things to check out secondhand before you buy new.

Articles, zIssue 59Cora GoldNovember 6, 2026thrifting, secondhand, sustainability, shopping, consciousconsumerismComment

New York City Dos and Don'ts

Over my past eight weeks of studying in New York City this summer, I learned a new lesson seemingly everyday. Before then, I had only been on a handful of weekend trips with my friends where we squeezed in every Broadway show we could manage, took Ubers everywhere and never turned down a cocktail or a coffee.

Articles, zIssue 59.2Olivia WeberOctober 1, 2026nyc, new york city, guide, shopping, traveling, dining, packing, thrifting, SustainabilityComment