All content by Kaleo Zhu

Art under the city
Meera Gupta, Sophia Rivera-Korver and Kaleo Zhu
• October 6, 2025

On the Street: Silhouettes
On the Street is WSN’s photo column, published biweekly.
Ivy Chan, Emma Foley, Aryan Kawatra, Kaleo Zhu, Sophia Rivera-Korver and Jenny Qian
• October 6, 2025

Photo: 5 restaurants near NYU named the best in North America
Lauren Ng, Managing Editor
• October 6, 2025

Photo: 5 NYC restaurants that cure our homesickness
Fatimah Alyousif, Krish Dev, Isabel Lesser, Lauren Ng and Robin Young
• October 2, 2025

Photo: Clive Davis students to play at the Guggenheim in collaboration with CBVC
Siobhán Minerva, Arts Editor
• October 2, 2025

Review: Nine Inch Nails mesh world building with pure aggression on ‘Tron: Ares’
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ newest soundtrack collides electronic ambience and industrial mayhem.
Kaleo Zhu, Copy Editor
• September 29, 2025

5 songs to bring you back home
Because we all pine for what’s out of reach, and winter break is still three months away.
Amelia Knust, Lucy Farringer, Kaleo Zhu, SophieAnn DeVito and Nicholas Wilkins
• September 25, 2025

Photo: Try these local swaps for your go-to chain drinks
Maansi Misra, Contributing Writer
• September 25, 2025

Photo: 6 quick snacks to grab between classes
Sreya Nair, Copy Editor
• September 23, 2025

Photo: On the Street: Reflections
The Multimedia Desk
• May 7, 2025

Photo: 6 restaurants near campus for your post-graduation celebration
Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer
• May 7, 2025

Love in the city
Alisia Houghtaling, Kiran Komanduri, Ivy Chan, Krish Dev, Henry Bayha and Kaleo Zhu
• May 5, 2025

Photo: 6 spring treats to cure your finals stress
Amanda Wang, Contributing Writer
• April 25, 2025

Inside the ecology of Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park isn’t your typical natural escape from the city — but it remains home to a surprisingly wide range of natural life.
Kaleo Zhu, Staff Writer
• April 24, 2025

Review: Skrillex’s newest album brings a new meaning to all killer, no filler
The dubstep icon returns with a flippant, rapid-fire mixtape that’s possibly his most fun body of work yet.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• April 16, 2025

Photo: Here’s a tip: don’t
April 16, 2025

Some sad songs for rainy days
A number of musical selections to embrace your inner melancholy.
Eleanor Jacobs, Annie Emans, Dani Biondi, Kaleo Zhu, Leo Field, Oshmi Ghosh, Christine Vigliotti and Amelia Knust
• April 15, 2025

Photo: These star-studded fashion brands are here to stay
Ella Kwon, Staff Writer
• April 3, 2025

Photo: 6 places not-so-near NYU for a spring break adventure
Pritheva Zakaria and Sherry Chen
• March 20, 2025

In photos: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
WSN photographers took a trip to the annual Irish celebration.
Alex Woodworth, Emma Foley, Kaleo Zhu and Kyra Reilley
• March 19, 2025

‘Mickey 17’ is a frenetic, uproarious hit
Bong Joon Ho’s darkly comedic sci-fi entry deftly guides its erratic tone.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• March 14, 2025

Photo: How to celebrate Pi Day the right way
Dylan Henschen, Contributing Writer
• March 14, 2025

Photo: Review: This American sound artist’s exhibition bridges auditory divides
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer
• March 14, 2025

Photo: 5 student magazines highlighting music, literature, travel and more
Sherry Chen, Staff Writer
• March 13, 2025

8 of our favorite film scores
Because music is as good a narrative device as any.
Dani Biondi, Amelia Knust, Kaleo Zhu, Ethan Li, Joe Paladino, Isabella D’Erasmo, Rory Lustberg and Kyra Reilley
• March 6, 2025

Photo: 5 Manhattan cafes where you can actually study
Annie Emans, Staff Writer
• March 6, 2025

NYU Shanghai moves commencement from grand theater to campus lawn
Members of the campus community said they were concerned at the prospect of relocating the ceremony, with some students worried about the smaller venue and summer heat.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• March 4, 2025

Photo: On the Street: Solitude
Alex Woodworth and Kiran Komanduri
• March 3, 2025

Asian American parents prefer schools with higher Asian enrollment, study finds
Researchers found that parents’ preferences stemmed from concerns regarding academic rigor, safety and anti-Asian discrimination.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2025

Photo: Greenwich Village’s musical history
Julia Diorio and Eleanor Jacobs
• February 28, 2025

Photo: 4 restaurant industry volunteering opportunities
Yael Grosman, Contributing Writer
• February 21, 2025

Photo: NYC’s swoon-worthy restaurants for Valentine’s Day
Ashwin Nanda, Contributing Writer
• February 14, 2025

CIA ‘unable to attend’ internship fair following student backlash
Less than 10 students held a “successful” rally outside the internship fair, criticizing NYU for inviting CIA representatives to the event.
Alex Woodworth and Kaleo Zhu
• February 13, 2025

Nonprofits raise more money online with philanthropy-related content, study finds
Organizations that employed altruistic messaging tended to increase donations as opposed to traditional gamification or crowdfunding methods.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2025

Review: Knock2’s ‘nolimit’ is a bright and boisterous collection of bangers
This debut solo album is a bombastic victory lap for one of dance music’s newest rising stars.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• February 3, 2025

Photo: The Black LGBTQ+ history of NYU’s campus
Julia Kim, Deputy Culture Editor
• February 3, 2025

The Grammys need to rethink their best new artist category
Confusion over the qualifications for the Grammys’ best new artist category is both unnecessary and fixable.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• January 31, 2025

Photo: 5 restaurants for a proper end-of-semester feast
Sydney Poser and Ryan Lin
• December 11, 2024

Photo: Review: The Guggenheim’s new exhibition teaches a history lesson about a fleeting art movement
Sydney Chan, Staff Writer
• December 10, 2024

Photo: NYU to expand science and tech footprint at 770 Broadway
November 27, 2024

Review: ‘Look Back’ finds art in adaptation
Outside of its beautifully moving story and technical prowess, the film seamlessly blends the characteristics of its original comic with the freedom of animation at neither’s expense.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• November 25, 2024

Review: ‘Making Home — Smithsonian Design Triennial’ vividly redefines the idea of home
Cooper Hewitt’s first collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is a multifaceted display of design.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• November 20, 2024

10 songs for your cold-weather playlist
It’s finally feeling like winter is near, and these songs will let you lean into your chilly-weather sensibilities.
Eleanor Jacobs, Kaleo Zhu, Dani Biondi, Ella Sabrina Malabanan, Annie Emans, Amelia Knust, Ellie Miller, Skylar Boilard, Erwin Chen and Jasmin Rostamirad
• November 19, 2024

Photo: New eats near NYU: Ishq puts a modern twist on Indian cuisine
Logan Holland, Deputy Sports Editor
• November 18, 2024

Photo: Review: The Met’s newest exhibition breathes life into Italy’s colossal history
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer
• November 18, 2024

Photo: 5 identity-based bookstores to explore
Julia Kim, Contributing Writer
• November 18, 2024


Allina Xiao, Editor-at-Large • October 7, 2025

Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor • October 7, 2025

Christobelle Rudes, Staff Writer • October 7, 2025

Joseph Hillyard, Guest Contributor • October 7, 2025