Shortly after I entered the small, rentable gallery space nestled between Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Midtown on a moist and muggy Thursday afternoon, I witnessed the orchestration of a small production of sorts. Beneath a wall adorned with an array of artistic works, consisting generally of birds and human faces, a smartphone cameraman filmed […]
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Paws for Justice: How Canines Comfort Victims in Courts
On a chilly February morning in lower Manhattan, the courtroom bustled with attorneys poring over legal documents. Judge Diane Keisel, wearing a sweeping black judicial robe and sipping iced coffee, presided over the pre-trial procedures, her steady demeanor belying the gravity of the upcoming trial. The air was hushed as Keisel’s austere instructions silenced the […]
Luis Flores uses TikTok to empower immigrant small business owners
It’s sunny in Hunts Point, the Bronx, on a late Spring morning. A gentle breeze brushes against my skin and makes the leaves sway. Despite the sunshine, it’s chilly and two layers of clothing are necessary to walk around comfortably. This Bronx neighborhood is far from the glittering backdrops often seen on the social media […]
Beyond Barbie: How Art Could Save Your Vulva – and Your Sex Life
Sophie Sandberg stands in the dim light of her bedroom, holding a mirror between her legs, trying to get a clear look at the shape of her vulva. “I remember thinking it wasn’t how it was supposed to look,” she says. “And it wasn’t attractive. There were different colors. And being 14 at the time, […]
How long is too long? New Yorkers gather to protest wrongful convictions
Holding a megaphone and leading the crowd, a woman chants, “What do we want?” People shout back, “Justice!” She continued, “And when do we want it?” “Now!” It’s a warm fall day in New York, and 70 people are gathered in front of City Hall in Manhattan on International Wrongful Convictions Day. A man is […]
Bringing Back the Value of Clothing
This wasn’t your average fashion show. In place of a pristine runway in SoHo was a historic warehouse in Downtown Brooklyn, where the audience wandered through an exhibition of models and brands. Instead of a traditional New York Fashion Week show, which often signifies changes in trends and deems previous seasons’ clothes obsolete, NYFW x […]
Ava Chin Wants You to Know She Has Always Been Here
When Ava Chin was growing up in Flushing, Queens, her maternal grandfather told her stories of their ancestors who worked on the first Transcontinental Railroad. Then, in sixth grade as her teacher discussed the topic in class, Chin opened up her textbook on American History only to realize there were no Chinese faces in any […]
New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala Premieres Two New Pieces
By Amelia Chang On Thursday, May 4, the New York City Ballet held their 2023 Spring Gala: Invention. The night featured the world premiere of two new pieces: Christopher Wheeldon’s “From You Within Me” and Alysa Pires’ “Standard Deviation.” The performance was closed with Justin Peck’s 2017 piece, “The Times Are Racing.” The New York […]
Sammy L. Coffee Becomes NYU Student Hotspot Below Third North
At a hole-in-the-wall cafe on the edge of the East Village, a wall of Asian snacks and ice creams faces a beautiful display of Italian- and French-inspired desserts and pastries. Sparkling rows of Chinese coffee mugs up for sale line the wall beside it, a rack of clothes from Korean designers just below them. A […]
VIDEO DEEP DIVE: Asian Jazz in America
Jazz is often defined as a musical genre in the United States that incorporates a fusion of American, African, and European musical influences. Yet, a new wave of artists is pushing the boundaries of this genre by integrating traditional Asian instruments into jazz. This deep dive explores the fascinating world of this fusion genre in […]