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
Let’s get one thing straight: if I’m in the middle of a good book, there’s no way I’m going to want to put it down. However, walking through the streets of NYC with my face in a book is really not an option… I already almost walk into traffic daily, so I don’t need an… Read More NYC is the Place for Audiobooks
Towering buildings and honking cars rush by, lights from food trucks and stop lights alike illuminate a scene quite opposite from the usual hustle and bustle of city life. A mother runs after her small child, both of whom are giggling with delight as they run here and there, playing together, darting in and out… Read More “Geo:” The New Outdoor Modern Art Installation That is Turning Heads in FiDi
By Sofia Cicero ‘25 As the weather gets colder, doing work in City Hall Park and walking on the High Line gets harder. However, there are so many places to spend time in the city while staying warm. Whether you want to study for finals or just spend some time with friends, NYC has so… Read More Things to Do During Winter in NYC
by Isabella Coraci ’25 After class on the second Friday of October, I decided to browse some stores at the World Trade Center. On the way back to my dorm from H&M, I stumbled across something unexpected. On the side of the Oculus, between Church Street and Greenwich Street, I found several food stands that… Read More Unexpected NYC Discoveries