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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Twilight’

Even after two decades, Stephenie Meyer’s iconic love triangle continues to captivate romance fans.
Katelyn Chan, Contributing Writer October 7, 2025

From “The Summer I Turned Pretty” to “My Life with the Walter Boys,” the question on everyone’s lips is the same: Which team are you on? The love triangles...

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Your next read based on your zodiac sign

September’s eclipse season was brutal, but these books might help your sign past it.
Nghi Nguyen, Deputy Copy Chief October 7, 2025

Defined as a symbolic time of change and upheaval, eclipse season occurs twice a year when the sun, moon and Earth align, bringing transformational events into your life....

(Julianna Lindo for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A novel by an NYU professor, a book where magic meets politics and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Matthew Singh, Eva Mundo and Rhea Kohli October 6, 2025

“Audition” by Katie Kitamura If anyone can create a thick tension just with words, it's certainly author and NYU professor Katie Kitamura. “Audition,” Kitamura’s...

(Krish Dev for WSN)

Ocean Vuong shares new novel at Skirball

The NYU alum and professor read from “The Emperor of Gladness” before a sit-down conversation with the director of the Creative Writing Program.
Krish Dev, Digital Director October 6, 2025

Ocean Vuong captivated the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday night, reading from his latest novel “The Emperor of Gladness” to around 700 attendees...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these reads

From Chicana voices to magical realism, here are six must-reads by Hispanic authors to add to your list this fall.

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) is the perfect time to welcome new voices to your reading list. These works highlight the diversity of Hispanic literature, spanning...

(Ivy Chan for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: An emotional journey through motherhood, a classic semi-autobiographical novel and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

Content Warning: mentions suicide  “Go, Went, Gone” by Jenny Erpenbeck “Go, Went, Gone” by Jenny Erpenbeck follows Richard, a retired classics professor from...

(Daniela Rodriguez for WSN)

If you watched that, read this:

These picks are for those who crave more of the TV shows they binged over the summer months.
Skylar Boilard, Siobhán Minerva and Maya Santiago September 9, 2025

One of the many simple pleasures in life is relaxing at the end of the week and watching a new episode of your favorite show. However, we all know the disappointing feeling...

(Kyra Reilley for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A romantic academic drama, a glamorous memoir of a writer’s life in Southern California and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“Seduction Theory” by Emily Adrian After reading a blurb in The New York Times for “Seduction Theory,” I anxiously awaited the novel’s release all summer. Upon seeing...

(Courtesy of Alex Foster)

NYU Creative Writing alum on his debut sci-fi novel

Alex Foster spent his time in NYU’s Creative Writing master’s program working on his debut novel, which will hit bookstores on May 13.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor May 7, 2025

In writing a novel conceiving of a world that keeps on moving faster, it’s only natural that Alex Foster got around to ruminating on the concept of time. In general, the writer...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Books beyond Bobst: A book by a great American novelist, an art-centered romance and more

Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.

“All Fours” by Miranda July Last summer, I was surrounded by books and bookish people for the entire season, and it felt like nobody could stop talking about Miranda July’s...

(Emma Foley for WSN)

Review: Emily Henry’s new book expands beyond romance

The best-selling author and queen of rom-coms switches things up with “Great Big Beautiful Life.”
Ana Sofia Erath, Contributing Writer May 2, 2025

Since moving to New York City, I’ve come to associate the arrival of spring with shorter sleeves, longer days and the blossoms in Washington Square Park. But this year, my favorite...

(Courtesy of Amanda Eisenberg)

NYU professor and journalist speaks about her new feminist novel

Amanda Eisenberg’s health care and political coverage informed and influenced her fiction debut.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor April 22, 2025

Content Warning: This piece contains mentions of sexual assault. With the same learned tone she takes to describe her written coverage of political wrongdoing and disease, journalist,...