Culture
You could be quarantined in your dorm for reporting your vaccine side effects
With no apparent university policy on post-vaccination symptoms, responding honestly to the Daily Screener could get you quarantined.
Alex Tey, Copy Chief
• April 27, 2021
Who’s the Dosa Man? Behind the scenes of the first vegan dosa cart
Thiru Kumar, known by many as the Dosa Man, talks about his experience operating a small business during COVID-19 and how he became an famous figure in the New York City dining scene.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• April 26, 2021
Asian students ‘terrified’ by surge in New York City hate crimes
Asian students share stories of the pandemic-related racism and fear they’ve experienced in New York City. This article is the first in Sabrina Choudhary’s series documenting Asian Pacific Islander students’ experiences with race at NYU.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Culture Editor
• April 26, 2021
Chef Julian Medina Serves Mexican Food Right —The Traditional Way
The recent opening of the celebrity chef’s newest restaurant brings the authentic taste of Puebla, Mexico, to Greenwich Village.
Antonio Pelaez, Contributing Writer
• April 23, 2021
How an NYU Tandon alumnus is growing the sustainable superfood spirulina
Jonas Guenther is the co-founder of We Are the New Farmers, an urban farm that grows spirulina in Brooklyn. He talks about the sustainable properties of the product and how his time at NYU Tandon helped him achieve his goal to grow food that reduces the carbon footprint.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• April 22, 2021
Finding ways to connect with nature while living in a concrete jungle
As Earth Day approaches, a Vermont native reflects on how Manhattan’s surprising natural beauty has kept her going through the pandemic.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Culture Editor
• April 21, 2021
NYU students embrace traditional foods during Ramadan
NYU students on and off campus share their favorite food-related memories of Ramadan and how they plan to celebrate the holiday in light of COVID-19.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• April 16, 2021
Chess Forum is home to Greenwich Village’s chess-playing community
Owner Imad Khachan shares what chess meant to him growing up in Lebanon, how Chess Forum became a Greenwich Village icon and what the pandemic and “The Queen’s Gambit” mean for contemporary chess culture.
Ana Cubas, Music Editor
• April 16, 2021
Meet Sunrise NYU: A youth driven movement fighting for a greener planet
Youth-led activist organization Sunrise NYU is on a mission to create a more sustainable and environmentally just community for NYU students and New York City at large.
Natalie Melendez, Staff Writer
• April 15, 2021
The student experience with exercise during COVID-19
Since NYU gyms are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, students are getting creative with their exercise routines to maintain their physical fitness and mental health.
Sabiq Shahidullah, Staff Writer
• April 14, 2021
If you’re looking for comfort, come to Kent’s
Kent’s Dumpling House is a small business serving Chinese comfort food in a homespun atmosphere.
Felicity Huang, Staff Writer
• April 13, 2021
How K-pop groups create community during COVID-19
K-pop dancers have found creative ways to continue to foster community and produce amazing content throughout the pandemic.
Destine Manson, Contributing Writer
• April 12, 2021

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