Identity & Equity
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Review: ‘On Selfhood: Young Lesbians within the Margins’ creates an archive of lesbians today
The exhibition, created by NYU alum Olivia Newsome and co-curated by two recent NYU graduates, is showing at The Center through May 26.
Xyza Cruz Bacani explores community and sacrifice in ‘Komunidad: Filipinos in the UAE’
The exhibit represents the lives of five workers, the complexity of their identities and experiences working in the UAE.
Students for climate justice: The intersection between academics and activism
Three student activists shared their individual approaches to advancing public engagement about climate justice.
