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No tricks, just treats and unique costumes for spooky season

From Papa Louie to sexy lanternflies, here are six niche Halloween costumes that will make you stand out.

With Halloween around the corner, we know some of you haven't found your costume yet or just want to be anyone but HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters.” Fret not mortals, because...

Students study on the newly renovated first floor of Bobst Library. The renovations include new couches, blue carpeting and updated lighting fixtures.

Ranked: The best Bobst floors for studying

Midterms are hard, but finding an empty seat in Bobst Library is harder. Here’s your guide to the most ruthless building on campus.
Christobelle Rudes, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

It’s safe to say that most students don’t choose to spend their free time in Bobst Library, unless they’re due for hardcore, locked-in studying. Everyone knows how it usually...

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This fashion fall & winter season, it is in with the new — and the old

As fashion houses reshuffle their cards, a new slate of directors comes with a new competitor: the vintage-luxury market.
Nick Dimitriades and Yuuki Lubin October 16, 2025

This month, Chloe Malle was named Vogue’s head of editorial content, becoming the magazine’s leading voice. Her arrival marks the most significant editorial transition since...

CAS alum Damiano Messineo won the festival's Demo Day competition. (Krish Dev for WSN)

NYU’s startup community celebrates at 14th annual Entrepreneurs Festival

The five-hour event drew hundreds of students for a keynote with a founder of Perplexity AI, a student panel and a startup pitch contest.
Krish Dev, Digital Director October 15, 2025

Nearly 500 students packed Tisch Hall on Friday as entrepreneurs pitched startups, connected with fellow founders and explored the university’s startup scene at NYU’s 14th...

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Celebrate Diwali at these 4 NYC events

From campus courtyards to city rooftops, students have plenty of ways to celebrate the festival of lights.
Shreeya Goyal and Rhea Kohli October 15, 2025

As the festival of lights approaches, Diwali serves as a moment of community and celebration for NYU’s South Asian community. Traditions such as Diya decorating, cultural dances...

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Get a taste of Panama with this fluffy, fried pastry

Close out Hispanic Heritage Month by making hojaldres, a Panamanian breakfast pastry.
Yanel Siqueiros, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

Panama lies on the outer isthmus of Central America, connecting North and South America. Most notable for the Panama Canal, the country also has a rich cultural heritage, from...

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4 independent makeup shops that shine in NYC

Brush off Sephora and Ulta and blend these unconventional makeup stores into your routine.
Robin Young, Contributing Writer October 10, 2025

Makeup is a part of student life in more ways than one. You may be using it to get ready for a night out after a long week of classes. Perhaps you want to feel confident before...

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This National Coming Out Day, keep the conversation flowing

Though the holiday comes amid sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric, it invites those who have come out to share their stories and uplift the queer community.
Yuuki Lubin, Contributing Writer October 10, 2025

As a queer person, coming out as transgender in eighth grade invited a range of responses from both friends and family. Some were immediately accepting, while others took a while,...

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Wednesday-night dinners: How these NYU students find community through cooking

One friend group’s weekly home-cooked dinners have come to resemble something that feels like family.
Ethan Karp, Contributing Writer October 10, 2025

It’s half past eight on a Sunday night in Chinatown. In a penthouse apartment at Lafayette Hall, a group of 11 friends gather for their weekly Wednesday-night dinner.  While...

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Ranked: Mooncake flavors we’re mooning over

If you didn’t have a mooncake to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, here are the ones to try — and ones to skip — for next time.
Lynetta Chao, Contributing Writer October 9, 2025

On the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar, families gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. This several thousand-year-old tradition is in honor of the...

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The ultimate autumn scent guide

A scent for every fall occasion.
Natalie Beit and Ayda McClellan October 9, 2025

Fall is the season of sugar, pumpkin spice and everything nice. In New York City, the ultimate fall city, you not only have to look the part, but you have to smell the part. On...

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Where to go to fulfill your NYC meet-cute dreams

If you’re sick of dating apps and want to meet a potential new partner in person, try these quaint spots near campus.
Isabel Aljure and SophieAnn Devito October 8, 2025

Carrie met Mr. Big while collecting her fallen purse contents off of a sidewalk in Tribeca. Will Thacker met Anna Scott while working at his bookshop in Notting Hill. In that not-so-Elizabethan...