Culture

‘Can I lay in bed with you?’: How a stranger got into my dorm room
I felt safe living in an NYU dorm — until a stranger pretending to be an NYU student knocked on my door and tried to get in bed with me.
Mariana Trimble, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2021

K-pop burn book: Types of K-pop stans
Stanning is a modern art form. It was inevitable that someone was going to get around to critiquing you.
Alexandra Chan and Joey Hung
• November 10, 2021

TikTok account @womenofhistory is the education you’ve been missing
Our K-12 curriculum needs an update, but for now we have Sanjana Bhambhani.
Emma Grimes, Contributing Writer
• November 9, 2021

Ranked: Hard seltzers
Because there’s more out there than White Claw.
Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung
• November 8, 2021

The complexities of being LGBTQ+ at NYU
The vibrant queer culture at NYU and in Greenwich Village is often a draw for prospective LGBTQ+ students. However, the reality of being queer at NYU remains complex.
Aria Young, Contributing Writer
• November 4, 2021

Hamsa Cakes: An NYU student’s quarantine baking obsession turned business
CAS sophomore Meghana Kakubal didn’t know how to bake before quarantine. Now, she has a baking business inspired by Indian flavors and art that serves her community and those in need.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• November 3, 2021

Shanghai’s experimental, fast-paced coffee culture
With 7,000 coffeeshops — more than any other city in the world — Shanghai’s coffee scene is defined by innovation.
Claire Yao, Staff Writer
• November 2, 2021

NYU students’ go-to pumpkin recipes
NYU students share their favorite pumpkin recipes and what these festive dishes mean to them.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• October 29, 2021

I tried every dollar pizza store around campus
In celebration of National Pizza Month, I visited every dollar pizza store around NYU’s campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Alex Tran, Deputy Culture Editor
• October 28, 2021

Encounters: Washington Square Park vendors
These heartwarming anecdotes feature fleeting encounters between vendors and customers in Washington Square Park.
Camilla Ceballos and Sanjana Nehra
• October 27, 2021

The sustainable fashion dream exists — it’s called IMPACT NYFW
IMPACT is setting the standard for a new era of greener fashion.
Camila Ceballos, Contributing Writer
• October 26, 2021

Ranked: NYU Returns’ COVID emails
Ranked by entertainment value, not usefulness.
Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung
• October 25, 2021



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