Ever wanted to play tourist for the day and go to one of New York City’s most popular sites? Are you struggling to find a balance between being a busy college student and also wanting to work on your health? If you answered yes to both, or either, of these questions then you are in… Read More Discover Central Park’s Hidden Treasure: The Stephanie and Fred Shuman Running Trail
It’s official: the snow is (probably?) gone! This week, we’ve experienced weather in the 60s and sunny, meaning life is looking up. If you’re like me, you struggle to see the positives during winter – something about the dreary weather and being stuck inside just dampens the spirit. Back home, Texans get a couple days… Read More Here Comes the Sun!
Looking to move out of the dorms? Tired of commuting from home and you’re ready to live on your own? Now is the perfect time to do it! In my personal experience, I lived in the dorms for the majority of my freshman year, and although I am grateful for the experience that brought me… Read More A Guide to Apartment Hunting
Last week I had the pleasure of seeing the BFA Actings fall play: Dance Nation. The following week I had the even greater pleasure of talking to cast member Zari McIntosh, who played the role of Amina. Dance Nation is about a group of young dancers, and their relationship with the sport, the team, and… Read More Dance Nation
Living in New York, especially in Manhattan, it’s very easy to get trapped indoors. After all, it’s hard to call it “going outside” when you can walk a half mile and not see any grass. What I’ve found personally is that I have to decide to go outside, and although it may seem like there… Read More Outdoor Activities in an Indoor City
In NYC, we are surrounded by tons of incredible bookstores. We all know about the big Barnes and Noble stores near us, and the city is notorious for the Strand, but what about the smaller independent bookstores? These are my favorites, but I’ve realized not everyone knows about them. So I’ve compiled a list of… Read More My Favorite Independent Bookstores in NYC
As a freshman from out-of-state, I’m still getting used to life in New York City. I stayed in the city over spring break so I could explore a little more of what Manhattan has to offer. Most of my break was spent preparing for my midterms the following week, but I made sure to set… Read More Spring Break Adventures: A Quest for Phantom of the Opera
Theatre is a staple in New York City entertainment culture. Throughout history, it has been one of New York’s most influential and wide-reaching artistic mediums, and while that continues to be the case, oftentimes it remains inaccessible due to a key factor: cost. It’s a fact that theatre’s demographic is graying, and it’s due in… Read More Student-Priced Theatre Tickets in an Expensive Theatre City
Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Times Square, I spontaneously decided to rush Bad Cinderella. I ran inside moments before the show started and the music commenced as soon as I was seated. It was…jarring. I don’t want to put the blame on the show for that. I had no time to… Read More Is Bad Cinderella Really THAT Bad?
No day was more important than January 25, 1996, to 35-year-old Johnathan Larson. After years of hard work, Larson’s dream was about to come true: his new musical, Rent, was about to premiere at the New York Theatre Workshop. The artist notably struggled with a sense of wasting his life, and at many points, he… Read More Without You – The Real Tragedy of Rent