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    New School/Old School: Photography

    Old School: Diane Arbus is one of the most well known American photographers, especially since she focused on photographing marginalized or downtrodden people. Her work was revolutionary, surreal, a little off-putting, but…

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    New School/Old School: Athletics

    Old School: Althea Gibson went above and beyond as a tennis player, winning Wimbledon in 1957 and not just one but FIVE grand slams. She was the world’s number-one ranked female tennis…

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    New School/Old School: Tech

    Old School: Ada Lovelace is sometimes called “The Enchantress of Numbers.” The tech industry has a pretty weighted gender ration right now, and so it surprises some people to discover that…

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    New School/Old School: Fashion

    Old School: Coco Chanel was the only fashion designer to make Time’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century, and for good reason. Aside from being a total brainiac and a…

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    New School/Old School: Science

    Old School: Jane Goodall is known for her being the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, and for being one of the world’s greatest primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and also UN Messenger of Peace — not to mention…

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    New School/Old School: Music

    Old School: Patti Smith is a highly iconic part of the New York punk scene after putting out her debut album Horses in 1975. Her poetry and writing have inspired generations and…

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    New School/Old School: Art

    Old School: Frida Kahlo is a Mexican painter known for her stunning self-portraits and her folk style surrealist art. She had a turbulent marriage but still managed to become the most…