Culture
‘Saree Not Sorry’ podcast critiques South Asian media representation
First-years Shreya Mathur and Medha Gupta discuss their goals for their new podcast “Saree Not Sorry,” which explores South Asian representation in mainstream media. This is the fifth and final article in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting Asian and Pacific Islander students’ experiences with race at NYU.
Greenwashing: How companies are putting up an eco-friendly front
Greenwashing dupes consumers into spending their hard-earned green on unsustainable and unethical products.
API students are done with NYU’s performative support
Asian and Pacific Islander students say that NYU’s verbal support is meaningless without action, and they warn that their performativity problem will only grow worse. This article is the fourth in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting API students’ experiences with race at NYU.
Even after vaccination, some students’ concerns about COVID-19 remain
As vaccination rates throughout the state continue to increase, some students feel unsure about the safety of the city and resuming their pre-pandemic activities.
Orchard Grocer: A vegan paradise for everyone
Market and deli Orchard Grocer offers a variety of food items that appeal to both vegans and non-vegans alike.
API students wrestle with whether they are Asian enough
Pandemic-related hate and the response of the Stop AAPI Hate movement have made some students question whether they count as API. This article is the third in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting Asian and Pacific Islander students’ experiences with race at NYU.
NYU’s Class of 2024 reflects on their first year
After an unusual start to their college career, NYU first-years recall some of their standout memories while holding out hope for a normal college experience this fall.
Reconnecting with my Iraqi roots at Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop in Brooklyn is a community favorite among many people of both Middle Eastern and non-Middle Eastern descent.
‘So f-cking racist, it’s not even funny’: API students are frustrated with microaggressions from professors
Asian Pacific Islander students dealt with everyday microaggressions from professors long before pandemic-related hate. This article is the second in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting API students’ experiences with race at NYU.
NYU Share Meals helped over 4,000 students last semester. This semester, they want to do more
Born out of the app of the same name, NYU Share Meals is working to inform the campus community about food insecurity, while providing a safe space for students who experience food insecurity.
What food said that words couldn’t
As a child of an immigrant mother, connecting with my grandparents and foreign family members can be challenging at times. Here’s the story of how food bridged those gaps when I personally couldn’t.
