People have lived in the area around modern-day Glacier Bay National Park, along Alaska’s rugged southern coastline, for at least around 3,000 years. Nearby, in Groundhog Bay, evidence of human habitation extends back a mindboggling 9,000-or-more years. In the mid-18th century, advancing glaciers forced ancestral Huna Tlingit people to abandon […]
Month: March 2025
‘Little Beasts’ Is a First-of-Its-Kind Museum Collaboration Reveling in Art and the Natural World
During the 16th and 17th centuries, major developments in colonial expansion, trade, and scientific technology spurred a fervor for studying the natural world. Previously unknown or overlooked species were documented with unprecedented precision, and artists captured countless varieties of flora and fauna in paintings, prints, and encyclopedic volumes. Marking a […]
These Japanese teahouses near NYU stay true to matcha traditions
Walking down West Fourth Street, you’ll find many students running to class, calling friends and responding to emails — all with a matcha latte in their hand. Like coffee and chai, matcha has earned its spot as a caffeine staple for New Yorkers. From Magnolia Bakery’s special edition Matcha Banana […]
Who Shot Me? Help Identify the Anonymous Photographer Who Captured 1960s San Francisco
Between 1966 and 1970, a San Francisco-area photographer captured thousands of images documenting civil rights demonstrations, protests against the Vietnam War, Grateful Dead concerts in Golden Gate Park, and so much more. Their archive is a veritable treasure trove of the era’s counter-culture and evidence of their willingness to put […]
What I didn’t say in my Common App essay
As weird as it sounds, I’m starting to think I was accepted into NYU on the basis of mediocrity. And by mediocrity, I mean how I wanted to go into a humanities field in a household where success is equated with attaining high-earning STEM positions, which is what my Common […]
The NYU student bringing Rajasthani fashion to New York City
Vedanshi Jain doesn’t believe she has the gene for fashion. Looking at her Instagram account, you’d never be able to tell — Jain, an LS sophomore who will transfer into the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, posts outfit checks and fashion-focused Reels almost every day. But behind the scenes in […]
NYU’s multicultural dance teams cultivate connection and encourage cultural exploration
NYU is home to over 400 clubs and organizations, including multicultural dance teams that are rich in tradition and culture, but not often highlighted. Spanning from East Asian and Desi-fusion styles to African traditions, NYU offers a variety of opportunities for students to grow as dancers, find community and raise […]
‘The Praise House’ Shares the Story of a Contemplative Installation on an Alabama Plantation
On the site of the former Scott’s Grove Baptist Church, artist Tony M. Bingham has constructed a monumental work of contemplation and reflection. Two wood-paneled walls stand parallel in the serene clearing with stained glass windows, a Sylacauga marble floor, and a steel cutout depicting members who once worshiped on […]
Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., the enormous explosion buried the city of Pompeii in an astonishing 19 meters of ash and debris. (A recent study concludes that in the neighboring town of Herculaneum, the blast was so intense that it vitrified a young man’s brain.) Since excavations of […]
Watch the Brilliant Ballet that Brought Dance to the Bauhaus Movement
Given the emphasis on functionality and design for industrial production, the Bauhaus movement is rarely associated with disciplines like dance. But for Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943), translating its principles into movement and performance was as compelling as a well-conceived chair or building. In the last century, the Bauhaus has indelibly shaped […]