Identity & Equity
How students at NYU find community during Passover
Considered one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year, Passover can seem daunting for students celebrating away from home.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2024
NYU Arab Festival vibrantly celebrates Middle Eastern and North African cultures
With performances, food stations and a fashion show, the event brought students together to highlight the diversity of Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Leila Anderson, Contributing Writer
• April 17, 2024
From baked goods to books: 4 must-visit, women-owned businesses
Women's History Month may have since passed, but there are some unique women-owned businesses worthy of your support.
Yasmin Minos, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2024
The only chicken biryani recipe you’ll ever need
There are many ways to make a tasty chicken biryani at home, but my mom’s South Indian-style dum biryani is always a hit. Bring it to your next potluck, dinner party or date night.
Teresa Mettela, Contributing Writer
• April 10, 2024
‘The Ways of Langston Hughes’ dives into the relationship between two creative pioneers of the Harlem Renaissance
The current exhibition on display at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture offers a glimpse into the life and work of Langston Hughes as documented by his longtime collaborator Griffith Davis.
Leila Anderson, Contributing Writer
• April 10, 2024
NYU student uses fashion and femininity to raise money for victims in Sudan
For her senior thesis showcase titled “The Garment of Ghorba,” Rund Mohammed used fashion to commemorate traditional Sudanese culture and style.
Zara Yasmine Rawoof, Contributing Writer
• April 9, 2024
Ramadan through the eyes of NYU students
This Ramadan, students share their experiences as well as grievances as they observe the holy month away from home.
Gabriel Giacomelli, Contributing Writer
• April 1, 2024
Breaking fasts, building faith: The beauty of community during Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan has always held a special place in my heart. Now that I am away from home and family, my friends at NYU have helped me maintain a sense of community.
Noor Maahin, Staff Writer
• March 11, 2024
Songs of the sea: How an NYU professor’s ensemble musically maps cultural exchange
Explore the musical exchanges between the Arabian Peninsula and the Swahili coast with Boom.Diwan, a band started by NYU alum and professor Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi.
Leila Anderson, Contributing Writer
• March 7, 2024
Who is Alex Harsley? The East Village photographer who’s seen it all
The 4th Street Photo Gallery displays moments of Black history that represent the photographer’s life behind the camera.
Maya Randolph, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2024
Review: ‘Histories We Carry’ intertwines a New York and Latinx upbringing
The Latinx Project at NYU artist-in-residence Estelle Maisonett’s exhibition will be on display at 20 Cooper Square until May 10.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024
‘Desert + Coast’ is a vivid showcase of women’s contributions to Aboriginal culture
This exhibition represents the contemporary art practices of senior Indigenous Australian women painters and their connection to autonomy, culture and homeland. It is on view until Feb. 24.
Leila Anderson, Contributing Writer
• February 21, 2024
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