All content by Katie Liao
![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
![A collection of different brands of sunscreen displayed.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sunscreen2-1-1200x800.jpeg)
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 persons 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
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024