All content by Maisie McDermid
![Four book covers in four quadrants colored purple, sky blue, and black. In the top left the cover reads “THIRST FOR SALT” and “MADELINE LUCAS”. The bottom left cover reads “JUST KIDS” and “PATTI SMITH”. The top right reads “GEORGE R. R. MARTIN” and “FEVRE DREAM”. The bottom left reads “EMILY HENRY” and “BOOK LOVERS”.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/arts-books-beyond-bobst-december-1200x800.png)
Books beyond Bobst: A vampire novel, a literary-themed rom-com and more
Books beyond Bobst is a monthly book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Joe Paladino, Maisie McDermid and Ariana Wahab
• December 11, 2023
![An iPhone screen displaying an image of Lana Del Rey on a purple background. Various artist and song names are in white text. The phone is being held by a hand over a brown wooden table.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/arts-streaming-service-1200x906.png)
How unlimited music is changing our listening habits
In honor of Spotify Wrapped, it’s worth taking a deep dive into how streaming services shape the ways we think about music.
Maisie McDermid, Contributing Writer
• November 30, 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