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The omurice is a Japanese omelet covered with a number of unconventional toppings — it’s more than your typical salt and pepper.

The Exploding Omelet

Yasmin Gulec, Dining Editor September 5, 2017
Every month we find ourselves discovering a new dish whether it is an innovative take on something we already knew, or a traditional food from another country that we just hop on the bandwagon for. One dish that has been coming up around New York and on the internet is the exploding omelet, or omurice.
The chopped cheese sandwich is supposed to be New York City’s version of a famous destination sandwich. The sandwich includes ground beef with onions, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and condiments.

Sandwich Politics: Chopped Cheese

Drew Lederman, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
Like most major American cities, New York has its fair share of signature dishes and treats. But chopped cheese is the one spreading from its origins in Harlem and the Bronx to the rest of the city.
Katz Delicatessen is a famous deli on the Lower East Side that was brought over by Jewish immigrants. The menu includes classics like pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup, along with some unconventional options like tongue sandwiches and chopped liver.

When Katz Met Delicatessen

Drew Lederman, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
The order-up eatery in the Lower East Side represents a timeless deli culture that was brought over by Jewish immigrants and became popularized at the turn of the century.
Exposure | Metro-Oasis

Exposure | Metro-Oasis

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Photographer March 20, 2017

Growth. What does it mean? One pictures a child constantly checking for evidence of it, marking their progress against the wall. Or an ambitious palm bursting skyward from...

In Prague, people seem less obsessed with their cellphones than those in the United States.

Prague: Learning to Reconnect From 4,000 Miles Away

Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer March 9, 2017
Ankita Bhanot reflects on the culture of cellphones in America and in Prague.
Madrid: Home Away from Home

Madrid: Home Away from Home

Abigail Weinberg, Staff Writer February 23, 2017

If you’re going abroad, you’ll hear it said time and time again: living with a host family is the best way to immerse yourself in a different culture while learning a new language....

Although NYU has a division III athletic program, it can be the perfect place for student athletes, as there is a strong focus on academics.

Go Hard or Go Home: Why Division III?

Diana King, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
Why did athletes choose to compete and attend for NYU despite its lack of focus on sports and Division III status?
Pervasive Politics Are Straining Energized Activism

Pervasive Politics Are Straining Energized Activism

Nate Torto, Contributing Writer February 15, 2017
The internet and social media have promoted a frenetic news cycle that does not allows us to mentally recover or devote our energy to desperately needed activism.
Never a Foreigner in New York

Never a Foreigner in New York

Phoebe Kuo, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
New York might be a city of transplants and international arrivals, but it's got a culture all its own — and for that, it's incredible.
Sit Down, Shut Up, Look Good

Sit Down, Shut Up, Look Good

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor February 6, 2017
In the words of what celebrities are probably thinking at any given moment — what exactly do you expect famous people to do if not exist, for all that existing implies?
"Chapulines" are filled with onions, cilantro, jalapeño, salsa verde and, of course, grasshoppers.

Expanding Your Palate with Grasshopper Tacos

Caroline Grace Zemsky, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
Toloache on Thompson St. is spicing up the typical taco with a strange new ingredient: grasshoppers.
Migos, a rap trio from Atlanta, taught NYU students a class about their rise to fame and pop culture.

Migos Teaches What Culture Means

Isabel Beebe, Contributing Writer January 30, 2017
Rap group Migos discusses culture, popularity and inspiration at NYU Culture Class.