All content by Katie Liao
![An illustration of simplified drawings of various forms of self-care like tea, a person wearing a face mask, and a person doing yoga on a blue background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/culture-iequity-multiculturalselfcare-1200x800.jpg)
What it means to take care of yourself across different cultures
Students share self-care practices from their cultures.
Grace Tan, Pritheva Zakaria, Katie Liao, Zara Surti, Mia Shou, Noor Maahin, Constantine Moore and Joanne Lee
• December 10, 2024
![The letters in my NetID differ from the name I go by. Here’s why.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled_Artwork-3-Medium.png)
The letters in my NetID differ from the name I go by. Here’s why.
My birth name means more to me than my Westernized name, but I still chose the latter.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• December 3, 2024
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Photo: Rats don’t run this city, Timothée Chalamet lookalikes do
Dani Biondi and Olivia Condell
• October 29, 2024
![A T-shirt with a brown illustration of a table with a mug and banana on it. On the shirt, “GOOD THANKS” is written three times.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/culture-dining-brunch-ISNERT5-1200x801.jpg)
Rise and dine: where to find brunch bliss around NYU
Whether you’re out with the girls on a Sunday or trying to kill time before class, here are the six best brunch spots near campus to grab a satisfying bite to eat.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• September 19, 2024
![One of the dishes of the hassun, a aburi otoro with menegi wrapped in renkon. (Julia Smerling for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/culture-dining-tsubame1-1200x801.jpg)
Unveiling Tsubame’s excellence through omakase
As graduation season arrives, the fine-dining omakase is an exquisite dinner fit for special occasions.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• May 2, 2024
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The best and worst sunscreens for every occasion
From a self-proclaimed sunscreen addict, these are the glowy, nourishing sunscreens you need in your makeup bag — and the ones to avoid.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• April 25, 2024
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A warm welcome to modern Asian fine dining with Hortus NYC
The Michelin-recognized Asian restaurant offers everything from sea urchins to bread pudding in its creative tasting menu.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• April 16, 2024
![A medium sized brown, orange and white dog sitting on concrete, being pet by a person wearing khaki pants and a black puffer.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dogcover-1200x800.jpg)
Pups in the park
Washington Square Park may be at the center of NYU’s campus, but it is also the stomping grounds for many dog walkers and their adorable pets.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• April 3, 2024
![A man pours hot water from a metallic kettle into a teapot on a wooden tray. Beside the teapot is a white, clay pitcher.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-dining-tecompanyTEAPOUR-1200x900.jpg)
Té Company is your portal to authentic Taiwanese tea
The traditional tea room in the West Village gives customers a peek into the heart of Taiwanese tea culture beyond boba.
Katie Liao, Staff Writer
• February 6, 2024
![An illustration of a person sitting at a desk with their hands on their head. The desk cracks under the person's elbows which are leaning on the desk. Above "ADULTING… " is written in red.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/culture-i_e-adulting-1200x849.jpeg)
For international students, NYU can feel like a running race
Becoming an adult at NYU as an international student can feel like a bind — the more we explore what our true interests are, the more pressure there is to get a job.
Katie Liao, Contributing Writer
• December 12, 2023
![Two plates, a bowl, a glass container, and a mug on a wooden table. One plate has spaghetti, one has French toast, the bowl has Korean steamed eggs, the glass container has coke-braised pork, and the mug has a chocolate cupcake inside.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/culture-dining-microwavehacks-feature-1200x800.jpg)
Microwave recipes for college students who can’t cook
The ultimate beginner’s guide to microwave meals for when your budget is starting to look like “we’ve got food at home.”
Katie Liao, Contributing Writer
• October 13, 2023
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Graylin Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025