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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Julia Kim
The interior of a small bookstore with a wooden floor, bookshelves lining the walls and globes and wooden birds hanging from the ceiling.

5 identity-based bookstores to explore

Skip the corporate chains and flip through the unique shelves of five bookstores focused on showcasing the stories of marginalized groups.
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer November 18, 2024

New York City has no shortage of bookstores. From the well-known names of Shakespeare & Co. and the Strand Book Store, to the hole-in-the-wall shops you find by chance on your...

Several postcards on a shelf. The closest one reads “THE STUDENTS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED” in block text, with a black and white drawing of people wearing keffiyehs with their arms around each other.

Review: ‘Materials of Solidarity’ visualizes the spirit of student support for Palestine

The exhibition, curated by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU’s student artist-in-residence Nadine Fattaleh, is showing at 20 Cooper Square.
Sydney Chan and Julia Kim November 8, 2024

“The students united will never be defeated” reads a postcard, the bold letters accompanying a black-and-white illustration of students in keffiyehs. Nearby, a photograph...

A framed black-and-white photograph of people standing in front of a mural.

‘Tiny Grains’ is an emotional and intimate time capsule of Manhattan’s Chinatown

Pearl River Mart’s latest exhibition provides a snapshot of the Chinatown community’s perseverance during the pandemic.
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer October 29, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of violence. Nestled in the back of the Pearl River Mart, a small art gallery awaits curious viewers. After exploring colorful...

In a purple-lit room, a student holds a striped rainbow flag with a blue triangle and white star while another student next to her holds a black-and-white flag.

Haus of Violets works to foster queer joy and expression on campus

The Haus of Violets brings ballroom culture to NYU students, paying homage to Greenwich Village’s deep roots in LGBTQ+ life and activism.
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Greenwich Village has long been a host to queer history, specifically the underground subculture known as “ballroom” by Black and Latine transgender individuals. The “houses”...