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Cooking up suburban escape
A meditation on the transportive power in making comfort food.
Mia Shou, Staff Writer
• February 7, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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The sweetest of San Gennaro
The best of the desserts offered at the Neapolitan food festival.
Mia Shou, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2024
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Aditte Parasher, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2025
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025