
Juliana Guarracino, Culture Editor
All content by Juliana Guarracino

Hispanic Heritage Month: La Dinastia is keeping Chinese Cuban cuisine alive
Head uptown for some of the best multicultural cuisine with a rich taste and even richer history.
Juliana Guarracino, Deputy Culture Editor
• Oct 12, 2023

‘I’ll remember it forever:’ Rise fashion empowers survivors and honors bodily autonomy
Rise’s third annual Survivor Fashion Show celebrated resilience.
Juliana Guarracino, Deputy Culture Editor
• Sep 13, 2023

How two students resurrected NYU’s travel magazine
Baedeker, NYU’s long-running travel magazine, fell out of publication due to neglect during the pandemic — until students Jonny Rothberg and Shuhe Ma brought it back to life.
Juliana Guarracino, Abroad Editor
• Feb 13, 2023

Passports and polyglots: Two NYU Abu Dhabi students on cheap, ethical travel
Through their Instagram account, @passportsandpolyglots, NYU Abu Dhabi juniors Colleen Mader and Xander Christou document their travels and share their tips.
Juliana Guarracino, Abroad Editor
• Dec 14, 2022

How to master studying abroad
Here are our tips to help you make the most out of your semester abroad.
Juliana Guarracino and Lorraine Olaya
• Dec 14, 2022

Staff Rants: Our time abroad
Members of WSN’s staff who have studied away during their time at NYU reflect on their experiences and discuss what they’d do differently.
Juliana Guarracino, Lorraine Olaya, Roshni Raj, Luca Richman, and Vivian Stockley
• Dec 9, 2022

What NYU doesn’t tell you: Buenos Aires
If you’re studying abroad at NYU Buenos Aires, here are the most important tips for adapting to the city that you won’t learn on campus.
Juliana Guarracino, Abroad Editor
• Dec 2, 2022

Studying abroad next semester? Here’s what to prepare
So, you got accepted to study abroad next semester. Now what? Here’s what you should start thinking about before your semester abroad.
Juliana Guarracino and Lorraine Olaya
• Oct 31, 2022

NYU Buenos Aires brings Latine students closer to their heritage
Three Latina students studying at NYU Buenos Aires reflect on how their time abroad in Latin America mended their relationship with identity and culture.
Juliana Guarracino, Abroad Editor
• Oct 24, 2022

NYU’s smaller study abroad sites are refreshingly personal
With smaller campus sizes, sites like NYU Accra, NYU Buenos Aires and NYU Sydney offer a unique sense of community to their students.
Juliana Guarracino, Abroad Editor
• Oct 12, 2022

Navigating the Paris food scene with dietary restrictions
Students following vegetarian, vegan and halal diets share their experiences and recommendations for finding options at restaurants and grocery stores around Paris.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• May 7, 2022

Students note a lack of support and resources at global sites
For study abroad students to make the world their campus, some students feel NYU needs to provide the proper resources and communication to better ensure their safety, education and mental health abroad.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• Apr 13, 2022

NYU Paris students respond to Ukraine war and refugee crisis
Far closer to the war than their New York counterparts, NYU Paris students have been able to get involved more directly with humanitarian efforts than they could have at home.
Juliana Guarracino and Stella Lin
• Mar 31, 2022

From chicharrón to cashew-based mac ‘n’ cheese: The ultimate list of vegan restaurants around NYU
Here are some of the best places on or near campus for delicious vegan food to celebrate the start of the semester.
Juliana Guarracino and Gabby Lozano
• Jan 24, 2022

Zodiac Black’s: The all-women tattoo studio creating a safe space for art and ink
Watercolor tattoo artist Britta Christiansen and her partner Alex Sokolov opened an inclusive tattoo studio where clients can feel comfortable.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• Dec 10, 2021

Hamsa Cakes: An NYU student’s quarantine baking obsession turned business
CAS sophomore Meghana Kakubal didn’t know how to bake before quarantine. Now, she has a baking business inspired by Indian flavors and art that serves her community and those in need.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• Nov 3, 2021

NYU students’ go-to pumpkin recipes
NYU students share their favorite pumpkin recipes and what these festive dishes mean to them.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• Oct 29, 2021

Champion Pizza gives back to the community one slice at a time
Champion Pizza’s founder Hakki Akdeniz serves the homeless by donating money and boxes of pizza.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer
• Oct 21, 2021

Blossom: For Vegans & Foodies Alike
The Blossom in Chelsea relocated in mid-August, bringing its entirely vegan menu to University Place. Its outpost on Columbus Avenue is still kicking.
Juliana Guarracino, Contributing Writer
• Sep 23, 2020

First-Years Face a New Social Scene
First-year students share their experiences adapting to new safety protocols while trying to meet their peers.
Juliana Guarracino, Contributing Writer
• Sep 13, 2020

Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor • Nov 28, 2023

Mariapaula Gonzalez, Contributing Writer • Nov 28, 2023

Megan Sim, Contributing Writer • Nov 28, 2023

Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer • Nov 28, 2023

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • Oct 27, 2023

Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer • Oct 27, 2023