All content by Sarah Gil
![Protestors gather outside the Met Gala. While many of the biggest names in pop culture gathered inside the gallery, police and protestors clashed outside the event. (Photo by Sarah Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/culture-metgalaprotest.jpg)
In America: A Lexicon of Irony
The 2021 Met Gala attendees wore designs meant to celebrate America. The protest outside painted a starkly different image.
Sarah Gil, Contributing Writer
• September 17, 2021
![Pamonha is a traditional Brazilian dish made from boiled corn husks and sugar or cheese. Food often serves as a cultural connection between older and younger generations. (Photo by Sarah Gil)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Foodfam-900x615.jpeg)
What food said that words couldn’t
As a child of an immigrant mother, connecting with my grandparents and foreign family members can be challenging at times. Here’s the story of how food bridged those gaps when I personally couldn’t.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer
• April 28, 2021
![A year after COVID, how are students handling their second pandemic Easter? (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/culture-paschapandemic-900x599.jpg)
How NYU students celebrate Easter during COVID-19
COVID-19 regulations prompt NYU students to reimagine the Easter holiday.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer
• April 5, 2021
![NYU Marriage Pact ran an algorithm in February. The team aimed to help students make connections during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled_Artwork-11-900x675.jpg)
NYU Marriage Pact: Where Are They Now?
A group of NYU students created an algorithm in February, hoping to match students with potential dates. We look at whether some of the matches have been successful.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer
• March 31, 2021
![Grandmas Place, located on 84 West 120th Street in Harlem, is a childrens toy and bookstore. Founded by Dawn Crosby Harris-Martine, Grandmas Place has served the Harlem community since 1999. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/grandmasbakery-capriotti-900x599.jpg)
Grandma’s Place: where you’re always welcomed home
For the last 22 years, Grandma’s Place has served the Harlem community with educational toys, books, dolls and more.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer
• March 29, 2021
![Despite the recent FDA-approved rollout of three coronavirus vaccines, vaccines are still highly limited to many New Yorkers. NYU Langone Medical Center offers vaccination eligibility to a limited number of its staff and students. (Illustration by Qashka Rulino)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/COVID_Vaccine-Qashka--900x636.png)
Securing the coveted vaccine: How NYU fights back
After just over a year of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in New York City, vaccines are available, though access is limited. These are the stories of two fortunate NYU members who were able to secure the vaccine.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer
• March 15, 2021
![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