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NYU London is a popular site for students interested in study away. These albums by British artists will help set the stage for your semester abroad. (Photo by Ellie Zwolensky)

A typical NYU student’s ideal London playlist

A collection of British albums that fit exceptionally well with all the facets and moods of NYU London life.
Ellie Zwolensky, Contributing Writer October 15, 2021

LONDON — After 24 hours of chaotic first-time solo travel across the Atlantic Ocean, I was in tears: My luggage was lost, my roommate was stuck in the United States with COVID-19,...

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NYU Housing Options

Explore NYC, study away and study abroad options that NYU Housing provides for students.
February 20, 2020

A view of NYU Florence campus from Villa Natalia. (WSN File Photo)

The First Year Away

I spent my first year abroad in Paris through the Liberal Studies First-Year Away program. I called it an adventure. My brother called it a glorified holding tank.
Natalie Chinn, Under the Arch Editor May 6, 2019

Aml Ameen plays a young courier named ‘D’  in 'Yardies'. (Courtesy of Rialto Pictures)

‘Yardie’ Is a Jamaican Throwback to Gang Dramas of Old

Idris Elba tries his hand at directing in “Yardie,” based on Victor Headley’s novel.
Dante Sacco, Deputy Arts Editor March 25, 2019

They are the familial and relational conflicts that preface and define their violent stories: Grangerford or Shepherdson, Greaser or Soc, Shark or Jet, Native American or Dead...

The London Eye. (Courtesy of ajagendorf25 via Flickr)

Spring Break at NYU London: Seas the Day! Where My Beaches At?

Study abroad students from NYU London share their sun-filled spring break plans.
Kala Herh, Contributing Writer March 14, 2019

If I had to describe London weather in one word, it would be dreary. The climate in the British capital is very much what you’d expect: rainy, cloudy and moody. As a result,...

The Cranberries's final album, In The End, is set to be released in April. (via facebook.com)

Cranberries Begin Final Chapter With Poignant New Single

Released after lead singer Dolores O’Riordan’s death in 2018, “All Over Now” sets the stage for the band’s last album.
Ethan Zack, Staff Writer February 14, 2019

Over a year after the death of the Cranberries’ vocalist Dolores O’Riordan, hearing her voice on the band’s newest single “All Over Now” feels melancholy, yet oddly comforting...

The cover of Kero Kero Bonito's latest album "Time 'n' Place."

Kero Kero Bonito Evolves From Sugar Pop Into Indie Rock with New Album

Jun Sung, Contributing Writer October 16, 2018
Kero Kero Bonito’s incorporates experimental indie rock in their newest album "Time 'n' Place," signifying an evolution from their previous sugar pop style.
A quiet street in London.

London Is Not the New York of Europe

Bethany Allard, Contributing Writer September 24, 2018
Although London is often called the New York of Europe, this writer believes the two cities shouldn't be compared.
A street in Madrid.

Here’s What I Learned During My Time in London

Sarah Nosal, Contributing Writer August 26, 2018
Are you studying abroad this semester? Here are some pro tips from a former NYU London student.

Apartments in New York and London. side by side.

A New Yorker in London

Taylor Elizabeth Rogers, Contributing Writer April 29, 2018
New York and London may share a common language and a cosmopolitan mindset, but lifestyle differences are hidden underneath these similarities.
The Tower Bridge in London where a handful of incoming first-years study for their inaugural year. (Photo by Taylor Rogers)

Day in the Life: London

Taylor Elizabeth Rogers, Contributing Writer March 26, 2018
Did you ever wonder what is it like spending a semester at NYU London? Find out about a typical day at the abroad site.
At NYU London, students of color may find it harder to feel at ease in a country where the population is predominantly white. NYU now offers diversity discussion panels at the abroad site.

London: It’s Even Harder to Be a Student of Color Abroad

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Abroad Editor November 17, 2017
Moving from NYU's diverse campus in New York to study abroad sites like NYU London can be disconcerting, especially when it comes to diversity.