Dorm rooms aren’t exactly known for their ambiance. I learned this the hard way the moment I stepped into mine freshman year: concrete block walls, questionably stained carpet, and overhead lighting ...

It’s back-to-school time this year as thousands of young adults have moved into — or are moving into, at this moment — their dorm rooms on college campuses around the country. They're ready to embark ...

Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping. Credit...Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times ...

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Over-the-top dorm decor is on the rise, particularly in schools where social media reigns supreme (#BamaRush, anyone?). We're making the case for the madness to stop Alex Apatoff is the Managing ...

Two moms tell PEOPLE why they were willing to invest in expensive items like headboards and custom artwork for their daughters' new bedrooms Tamara Wingerter and Stephanie Swedenburg Knight started ...

Two moms tell PEOPLE why they were willing to invest in expensive items like headboards and custom artwork for their daughters' new bedrooms Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at ...