Culture

Sex on the Square: Sex-positive media to consume over break
If you find yourself with some spare time over winter break, check out these TV shows, movies, podcasts and books to learn more about sex and sexuality.
Rachel Fadem and Shreya Tomar
• December 9, 2022

Carbone alone: The subtle beauty of solo dining
Dining alone is the best way to beat long reservation lists and recharge.
Valentina Plevisani, Staff Writer
• December 8, 2022

The art of milk tea literacy
A guide to bobanatomy, so your milk tea orders can be informed and elegant.
Linsey Liao, Staff Writer
• December 7, 2022

What Mauna Loa’s eruption means as a Native Hawaiian
The recent eruption of the world's largest active volcano on Hawaiʻi Island has spurred celebration among Hawaiʻi’s residents and its visitors.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• December 6, 2022

He aha ka manaʻo nui o Pele ma Mauna Loa ma ke ʻano he Kanaka Maoli
ʻO ka hū ʻana o ka lua pele nui loa o ka honua nei ma ka mokupuni ʻo Hawaiʻi ka hoʻolauleʻa no nā Hawaiʻi a me nā malihini nō hoʻi.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• December 6, 2022

Encounters: NYU professors
Heartwarming short stories that highlight the encounters between professors and students at NYU.
Camila Ceballos, Multimedia Editor
• December 5, 2022

Bella Hadid, Matilda Djerf, Devon Lee Carlson and basic fashion cults
Dress like your favorite internet style icon by joining one of these three cults.
Nicole Llopis-Martell Moros, Contributing Writer
• December 5, 2022

Rolf’s NYC: Christmas sleigh or neigh?
Relatively ignored during the off-season, Rolf’s is packed until closing from November to January. Do the reviews and social media exposure live up to the hype at this German bar?
Julia Diorio, Staff Writer
• December 5, 2022

Sex on the Square: Negotiating non-monogamy
When healthy boundaries are established early on, non-monogamous relationships can offer an alternative to seemingly one-size-fits-all romantic norms.
Shreya Tomar, Contributing Writer
• December 2, 2022

Why is everyone dressing like a soccer fan?
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in full swing, fashion’s latest fad is blokecore.
Sofi Cisneros, Staff Writer
• December 1, 2022

Washington Square Park piano man may leave NYC
After 20 years of street performances, the Washington Square Park classical pianist, who became houseless earlier this year, faces uncertainty regarding his future in the city as winter approaches.
Adrita Talukder, Deputy Culture Editor
• December 1, 2022

How to be gay during the day: Building lesbian community in the city
Read this before you go to Cubbyhole for the third time this weekend.
Sasha DuBose, Dining Editor
• December 1, 2022



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