Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
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Winter Wonderland: Culture Desk Dishes Their Favorite New York City Winter Activities
When the weather outside is frightful, the Culture Desk finds these activities delightful.
Lauren Gruber, Calais Watkins, Bella Gil and Carol Lee
• December 4, 2019
Culture Desk Dining: Farewell Edition
The culture desk reveals where they go to dine before saying farewell to the city for winter break.
Calais Watkins, Lauren Gruber, Carol Lee and Bella Gil
• December 3, 2019
This First-Year Finds Community in Cooking
The power of cooking helped Alex Christiano find his place during his first year at NYU.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• November 11, 2019
A Picturesque Picnic Spread
Everything you need for a perfectly chic French picnic.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• November 7, 2019
Staff Rants and Raves: Twitter
Twitter: Where memes come to life, where movements come to fruition, and where presidents come to rant. Hear what our staff has to say on what might be both the most multifaceted and divisive form of social media.
Ethan Zack, Calais Watkins, Ishaan Parmar, Mandie Montes, Anna-Dmitry Muratova and Bela Kirpalani
• October 23, 2019
Staff Rants: NYU Housing
Palladium might have a failing dining hall, but it’s not the only residence hall that has issues.
Calais Watkins, Ronni Husmann, Ishaan Parmar, Melanie Pineda, Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Sam Klein, Alexandria Johnson and Bela Kirpalani
• October 8, 2019
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Not-So-Nice
Our dining editor ate only pumpkin spice-flavored foods for two days.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• September 30, 2019
Experience Spaghetti Like Jackson Pollock
While living in New York City, why not eat like a legendary New Yorker of the past?
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• September 9, 2019
Steals and Deals Meant for Students
Food tastes better with a discount.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• September 9, 2019
Self Care Down There
Time to get over your fear of traveling and take a trip to the Nether Regions.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• September 5, 2019
Vegan Eats for Night Owls
From comfort food to a refined tapas menu — and it’s all vegan.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• September 3, 2019
Curing Heartbreak One Bite at a Time
Spare your stomach from post-heartbreak emptiness with these tips.
Calais Watkins, Dining Editor
• August 24, 2019
Students Show Affinity for Astrology
Can horoscopes and star signs predict events and personalities? Some NYU students think so.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2019
Four Activities for When the Weather Gets Warm
Bask in the sun without upsetting your wallet.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2019
You Can Still Celebrate National Women’s Month in NYC
It’s not too late to celebrate women this March.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• March 24, 2019
Pubs and Pots of Gold: St. Patrick’s Day Fun
There’s more to St. Patrick’s Day than beer — but of course, there’s beer too.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• March 11, 2019
Coffee and Ambience at Caffe Reggio
Travel back in time to the Italian Renaissance at Caffe Reggio in Greenwich Village.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• March 11, 2019
Ray’s Candy Store: Serving the Works Since 1974
A timeless joint with sweet, fried foods galore that will warm your soul.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2019
Battle of the Burgers: Shake Shack vs. In-N-Out
A hot take on take-out.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• January 28, 2019
10 Late Night Food Options for the City That Never Sleeps and Is Always Hungry
If you’re not going to sleep, you might as well eat.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• December 4, 2018
How to Do Your Makeup and Eat It Too
No, we aren’t running out of ideas —what makes you think that?
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• November 29, 2018
Bake It ‘Till You Make It with These 4 Frozen Meals
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• November 26, 2018
Healthy Food to Battle the Munchies
Just make sure to drink lots of water.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• November 19, 2018
Never Too Old for Stuffed Animals
These students are proud to show off their childhood stuffed animals.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• November 6, 2018
A Haunting DIY Story to Chill Your Bones
A Halloween treat pinterest journey that was supposed to be a fairytale quickly became a nightmare.
Calais Watkins, Staff Writer
• October 29, 2018
4 Cocktails to Warm You up This Fall
Calais Watkins, Contributing Writer
• October 15, 2018
The Student Operating a Hair Salon From Her Dorm
Calais Watkins, Contributing Writer
• October 9, 2018
Eating Out While Eating In
Calais Watkins, Contributing Writer
• October 1, 2018
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