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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Rhea Kohli
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Books beyond Bobst: A collegiate love triangle, jump-scares and more

Books beyond Bobst is a 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.
Amelia Knust, Alexa Donovan, Joe Paladino and Rhea Kohli November 3, 2025

“We Used to Live Here” by Marcus Kliewer Finding true fright in literature can be tough, but Marcus Kliewer’s psychological horror novel “We Used to...

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6 of our favorite movie posters

In a moviegoing landscape dominated by floating heads, let’s celebrate some beautiful and original posters of past and present.

The movie poster is a sacred art. After all, it’s often the first thing you see that grabs your attention. Posters have the tough job of being aesthetically pleasing...

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Celebrate Diwali at these 4 NYC events

From campus courtyards to city rooftops, students have plenty of ways to celebrate the festival of lights.
Shreeya Goyal and Rhea Kohli October 15, 2025

As the festival of lights approaches, Diwali serves as a moment of community and celebration for NYU’s South Asian community. Traditions such as Diya decorating, cultural dances...

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Review: Zara Larsson’s ‘Midnight Sun’ shines bright, even in fall

The Swedish pop star’s fifth studio album delivers addictive hooks and cheeky lyrics, glittering with summer energy year round.
Rhea Kohli, Contributing Writer October 8, 2025

From global hits like “Symphony” and “Ruin My Life,” Zara Larsson has built a catalog of hits that capture vulnerability and exhilaration in the same breath. In her newest...

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Mind the gap: The commuter student experience

Rhea Kohli, Contributing Writer October 6, 2025

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Books beyond Bobst: A novel by an NYU professor, a book where magic meets politics and more

Books beyond Bobst is a 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, Matthew Singh, Eva Mundo and Rhea Kohli October 6, 2025

“Audition” by Katie Kitamura If anyone can create a thick tension just with words, it's certainly author and NYU professor Katie Kitamura. “Audition,” Kitamura’s...

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NYU’s South Asian sorority girls on how they find community

Brown girls are proving that running home can mean stepping into sororities without leaving their culture at the door.
Rhea Kohli and Shreeya Goyal September 22, 2025

With viral videos of blue-eyed girls in their low-rise jeans dancing to “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani, sorority rush season has completely taken over colleges across the...