All content by Sima Doctoroff
![Characters and important in Cordero’s unreleased game, “Despelote.” All have a simplified, hand-drawn appearance, such as the two characters pictured above, listening to the stereo. The hands at the bottom of the image belong to the player. (Courtesy of Julián Cordero)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JC_Despelote-900x506.jpg)
Julián Cordero Channels His Personal Background into His Art
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• October 16, 2019
![The Weeks is an indie rock band from Florence, Mississippi. (Via Instagram @theweeksmusic)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-24-at-5.39.22-PM-900x603.png)
The Weeks Keep Cool
The popular indie band is still as carefree about music as they were in high school.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• September 24, 2019
![Taylor Swift will re-record her entire discography to regain ownership of her back catalogue. (via BuzzFeed News)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/swift_buzzfeed.jpg)
The Significance of Taylor Swift Re-Recording Her Discography
The artist will regain ownership of her back catalogue through a trip down memory lane.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• September 9, 2019
![Separate Russian Culture and Politics](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SimaDoctoroff-900x900.jpg)
Separate Russian Culture and Politics
Russian people are more than just the stereotype given to them by their authoritarian government.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2019
![Confessions of a Paperback Purist](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SimaDoctoroff-900x900.jpg)
Confessions of a Paperback Purist
Audiobooks might be convenient on your walk to class, but they shouldn’t serve as all-encompassing replacements for reading the physical words.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• November 7, 2018
![Violence Shouldn’t Be the Only Way to Get Attention](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SimaDoctoroff-900x900.jpg)
Violence Shouldn’t Be the Only Way to Get Attention
We should care about anti-Semitism despite the Pittsburgh shooting, not because of it.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• November 1, 2018
![My Parents and I Don’t Talk Often, and That’s Fine](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SimaDoctoroff-900x900.jpg)
My Parents and I Don’t Talk Often, and That’s Fine
Staff Writer Sima Doctoroff discusses why it is okay for students not to call their parents all the time in college — every parent-child relationship is different, after all.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• October 29, 2018
![Grappling With Self-Blame After Being Sexually Assaulted](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SimaDoctoroff-900x900.jpg)
Grappling With Self-Blame After Being Sexually Assaulted
Sima Doctoroff, Contributing Writer
• October 15, 2018
![Foreign Language Placement Exams Need Fine-Tuning](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SimaDoctoroff-900x900.jpg)
Foreign Language Placement Exams Need Fine-Tuning
The foreign language placement exams don't do a thorough job of measuring proficiency.
Sima Doctoroff, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2018
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025