All content by Mia Shou

What I didn’t say in my Common App essay
As college commitment season approaches, a reflection upon my academic journey reveals new insights into the value of acknowledging self-doubt and rewriting expectations.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer
• March 14, 2025

New eats near NYU: Where bagels and gelato unite
Affordable eats chain Sofia’s brings two of its most popular food items together in a quaint space on West Fourth Street.
Mia Shou, Contributing Writer
• February 28, 2025

Cooking up suburban escape
A meditation on the transportive power in making comfort food.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer
• February 7, 2025

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

Why you should be thinking about food beyond your plate
Marion Nestle, the founder of NYU’s food studies program and one of the world’s most influential scholars in food, has been challenging the norms of the American food industry for decades.
Mia Shou, Contributing Writer
• December 6, 2024

A broke college student’s take on dorm decor
Here is why you shouldn’t let the scraps of paper in your recycling bin go for good.
Mia Shou, Contributing Writer
• October 9, 2024

The sweetest of San Gennaro
The best of the desserts offered at the Neapolitan food festival.
Mia Shou, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2024

Graylin Lucas, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

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Greg Cutler, Contributing Writer • March 18, 2025