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Culture Desk Faves: Our Quarantine Hobbies
WSN’s Culture desk shares the ways they found to cope with quarantine.
Addison Aloian, Bella Gil, Paul Kim, Divya Nelakonda and Dana Sun
• September 4, 2020

NYU Quarantine Meals Leave Students With a Taste of TikTok Fame
After NYU’s quarantine meal service proved to be insufficient, inconsistent and often inedible, students quickly learned that the less food they received, the more TikTok followers they gained. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, some students have found a silver lining in their newfound fame.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• September 2, 2020

Quarantine Hasn’t Stopped This NYU Junior From Turning Out Looks
Niha Chandrasekar strives to keep up creativity in her fashion and beauty, even without the unparalleled creative energy of New York City.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• May 1, 2020

I Discovered the Joy of Bread Baking in Quarantine
A little yeast goes a long way.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 23, 2020

Fast-Fashion in the Face of the Coronavirus
The Coronavirus sheds light on the hidden victims of fast-fashion.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• April 9, 2020

Photo: Creative Self-Care in Uncertain Times
April 2, 2020

Culture Desk Faves: What We’ve Been Doing in Quarantine
Yoga, Animal Crossing and dog walking, what more could you ask for?
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber and Divya Nelakonda
• March 27, 2020

How Students Are Spending Their Spring Break In Quarantine
From booking last-minute plane tickets to baking vegan cakes, NYU students are adapting to an unusual and uniquely stressful spring break
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• March 23, 2020

Culture Desk Faves: Signature Scents
The Culture Desk dish on their beloved perfumes.
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber, Divya Nelakonda and Tatiana Velasco
• March 13, 2020

Lashes For Days: The Culture Desk’s Go-To Mascaras
Volume, length and lashes, oh my!
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber, Divya Nelakonda and Tatiana Velasco
• February 21, 2020

‘Kelp Yourself’ to Sweetgreen’s Latest Collaboration With Momofuku
David Chang’s kelp salad is ambitious but leaves more to be desired.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• February 14, 2020

Staff Rants and Raves: Oscars
Sunday’s Oscars was a historic night for film. Here’s what our staff has to say about it.
Jake Capriotti, Kim Rice, Divya Nelakonda, Emily Dai, Gabby Lozano, Helen Wajda, Vanessa Handy, Mandie Montes and Abby Hofstetter
• February 12, 2020

Culture Desk Faves: What We Missed About the City
Winter break doesn’t last forever.
Bella Gil, Lauren Gruber, Divya Nelakonda and Tatiana Velasco
• January 31, 2020

Photo: Weekly Radio Roundup
January 31, 2020

Photo: Soho Diner Reimagines the Humble American Eatery
January 30, 2020

Soho Diner Reimagines the Humble American Eatery
Serving night owls, early birds and everyone in between, you can find pork schnitzel and vegan banana pancakes all at the same joint — further proof that the American diner is truly timeless.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• January 30, 2020

Simple Steps for Smooth Skin
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• January 27, 2020

The Inside Scoop on Essex Market
Navigate the indoor market with this list of seven must-try pit stops.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• December 2, 2019

A Guide to New York Holiday Markets
Finally, a gift only you can get your hands on.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• December 2, 2019

Chef Aarti Sequeira Kicks off NYU Eats Chef’s Table: Women in Culinary Series
Escape the drag of dining halls with fine cuisine at an NYU Eats Chef’s Table event.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• November 18, 2019

Yoga and Meditation on Campus
The best low- to no-cost yoga and meditation classes before finals hit.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• November 3, 2019

Hit the Snooze and Get Breakfast Too
It isn’t hard to keep your dorm room breakfast-ready.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• October 7, 2019

The Bizarre World of Sidestein Beauty
Move over Lush, Sidestein has NYU students covered.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• October 3, 2019

Pietro Nolita Is Not-So-Pretty in Pink
Eat with your eyes, and only your eyes.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• September 24, 2019

Pressed for Success
The best spots near campus for all your dry cleaning, tailoring and laundry needs.
Divya Nelakonda, Staff Writer
• September 9, 2019

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