All content by Annie Emans
![A person’s hand holding a pastry in a white wrapper with a Chinatown street in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/meilaiwah-1200x800.jpg)
We tried Chinatown’s most viral cheap eats — here are our honest opinions
From longtime classics to trendy bites, this food crawl has something for everyone. Which trendy eats are actually worth the hype?
Annie Emans and Lauren Ng
• April 25, 2024
![Two men walk past the exterior of a brick building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/culture-iequity-passover-2-1200x800.jpg)
How students at NYU find community during Passover
Considered one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year, Passover can seem daunting for students celebrating away from home.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2024
![A dorm room with two beds in University Hall.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Culture-ranked-firstyeardorms1-1200x800.jpg)
Ranked: First-year residence halls
Rats and roaches and hospital lighting, oh my! It’s about time we dove into the good, the bad and the ugly of NYU’s first-year dorms.
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2024
![Three members of Vampire Weekend posing in the front seat of a car and looking at the camera through the cars front windshield.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/arts-music-vampire-weekend-review-1200x800.jpg)
Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ sinks its teeth into nihilistic perspectives
“Only God Was Above Us,” which was released on April 5, is Vampire Weekend’s most poignant piece of work to date.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• April 11, 2024
![Line of colorful tin cans arranged next to each other. From left to right: “GHOST” on a yellow and blue can, “BANG ENERGY” on a white and blue can , “C4” on a black and orange can, “ALANI NU” on a blue and mint green can, “MONSTER” on a black and neon green can, “CELSIUS” on an orange and white can, “JAVA MONSTER” on a brown can, “PRIME” on a pink and white can, “YERBA MATE” on a yellow and red can and “RED BULL” on a blue and tin can.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/culture-ranked-energydrinks-drinkrow-Large-1200x809.png)
Ranked: Energy drinks
From Monster to Red Bull, these drinks will make your heart skip a beat — literally.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• March 25, 2024
![Three metal boxes decorated as tenement buildings placed on the top of numerous concrete bricks.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-iequity-histories-we-carry-exhibit-feature-Large-1200x900.jpeg)
Review: ‘Histories We Carry’ intertwines a New York and Latinx upbringing
The Latinx Project at NYU artist-in-residence Estelle Maisonett’s exhibition will be on display at 20 Cooper Square until May 10.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024
![An illustration of an old-fashioned red T.V. with a heart-shaped button and wires folded into a heart shape. Next to it is a heart-shaped pink-and-white layered cake with cherries. On the top, there are illustrations of a wine glass with red wine swooshing out and a vision board with hearts and a smiley face on it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-guidetogalentines-1200x799.png)
Roses are red, violets are blue, unsure about Valentine’s? Galentine’s is for you!
No Valentine's date? No problem! Here are three ways to celebrate Galentine's Day, a holiday focused on friendship, self-love and fun.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• February 8, 2024
![The finance bro: An illustration of a man with brown hair wearing a black suit, white shirt and a blue tie standing in front of a red background. The Tisch girl: An illustration of a girl with red hair wearing a light blue shirt, a pair of dark blue trousers and a pair of white shoes laughs in front of a bright pink background. The Gallatin student: An illustration of a girl with dark blue hair wearing a light blue shirt, a pink vest, a long light purple skirt and a pair of dark blue shoes standing in front of a gray background. The film bro: An illustration of a man wearing a red hat, a white shirt with a dark brown jacket, a pair of dark blue trousers and a pair of brown shoes holding up a peace sign in front of a light green background. The It girl: An illustration of a girl with brown hair wearing a light pink hoodie, a pair of light pink sweatpants and a pair of dark brown shoes holding a green cup.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/culture-studentsinclass-feature.jpeg)
5 students you’re sure to run into this semester
From theater kids to finance bros, here’s a guide to some students you will see during the first week back.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• January 24, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024