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

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Rhea Kohli

Rhea Kohli, Fine Arts Editor

Rhea Kohli is a first-year planning to study politics and economics. She loves watching U.S. women’s soccer and sad TikTok edits set to Phoebe Bridgers songs. She spends most of her days preaching about the awesomeness of Hugh Grant rom-coms and the great state of New Jersey. You can find her on Instagram at @rheaa.kohli or shoot her an email at [email protected].

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Tisch Gala celebrates school’s new dean

The Tisch School of the Arts also honored a Pulitzer Prize winner and the co-CEO of an artificial intelligence company at its annual gala.
Skylar Boilard and Rhea Kohli April 15, 2026

Rounding out his first academic year as dean of the Tisch School of the Arts, Rubén Polendo brought a palpable sense of joy to the annual Tisch Gala Monday evening. The annual...

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Review: Tisch’s ‘As You Like It’ is weird and wonderful

The unhinged and heartfelt student drama production breathes new life into a Shakespearean classic.
Rhea Kohli, Fine Arts Editor April 8, 2026

My first impression of The Classical Studio’s production of “As You Like It” was that it was a quirky improv fest. It was hard to take anything seriously when the play...

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‘Love & Fury’ revisits New York’s AIDS crisis through graphic design

Poster House’s new exhibition traces the city’s response to its epidemic, using posters and multimedia to keep the conversation alive.
Rhea Kohli, Fine Arts Editor March 26, 2026

The American AIDS crisis exists in an interesting limbo: It’s recent enough to remain a lived memory, yet distant enough that it’s sometimes flattened into an archive. Poster...

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Q&A: NYU writing professor on millennial growing pains in new bestseller

Grant Ginder spoke with WSN about the personal and cultural inspirations behind “So Old, So Young,” which released last month.
Rhea Kohli, Fine Arts Editor March 5, 2026

For many college students, graduation signals the beginning of a future filled with unanswered questions and the fear of the unknown becoming harder to ignore. Grant Ginder, a...

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Jacob Collier brings musical storytelling to Sony Hall

To launch his tenure as the Sony Audio Institute’s Artist-in-Residence, the Grammy winner transformed students into a live choir.
Rhea Kohli, Fine Arts Editor February 20, 2026

Midtown’s Sony Hall became a collective sound experiment on Tuesday as British singer-songwriter and producer Jacob Collier led NYU students through an immersive event...

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Q&A: Founder of mercury talks crafting her grunge sound

Nashville-based Maddie Kerr spoke to WSN about her project, mercury, and rise in the indie music scene.
Rhea Kohli, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

With diaristic songwriting and gritty production, mercury deserves its place in the indie rock spotlight. A project by 23-year-old alternative artist Maddie Kerr, mercury has captivated...

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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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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...