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More than a hundred students took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington Square Park on Thursday, calling on NYU to recognize Palestinian casualties in the Israel-Hamas war and for the university to shut down its study abroad program in Tel Aviv. The protest saw nearly 100 police officers stationed by the park, barricading demonstrators...

On Saturday mornings, at 8 a.m. sharp, NYU junior Julia Li makes her way through New York City’s streets for her weekly pierogi-making duties. A blue sign in yellow letters reading “СТРIЧА” greets her as she ventures into the basement of Streecha, a hidden hub for Ukrainian comfort food in the East Village.  Streecha gives...

In 2023, the gaming landscape in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continues to thrive, with iCafes playing a pivotal role in providing gamers ...

More than 200 students and faculty gathered by the Garibaldi statue in Washington Square Park yesterday for a pro-Israeli demonstration, calling on NYU to directly address incidents of antisemitism on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The protest, organized by on-campus Jewish groups including the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life, comes just...

As Halloweekend is upon us, the age-old tradition of inhaling sweets — or at least having a non-judgmental excuse for it — is always on our minds. If the Target variety pack of Snickers and Reese’s feels too played out, New York City has plenty of unique candy shops to treat yourself. No matter your feelings...

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates over a dozen Hispanic cultures, and not all of them get enough recognition. Knowing food is a great connector across cultures, I asked around and set out to find some of the best Latine-owned eateries from all different backgrounds. While it will definitely take more than the remaining nine days of...

With restaurants on every corner, the temptation to eat out for every meal in New York City is certainly strong, but one look at your dinner bill will have you setting up shop in your kitchen in no time. However, with the high price of groceries nowadays, cooking for yourself is only sustainable if you...

The country's foremost blues performer Binky Lampano held the second of his two-series shows at 19 East on August 16 (the first at 78-45-33 in Makati on August 4) and it was a riot. The second show was organized by the Philippine Blues Society (PBS).  Binky flew in from California…

Wednesday night August 16 – at the risk of sounding sacrilegious – was a near-religious experience. Binky Lampano and Lampano Alley closed down an evening where the Philippine Blues Society came out of a four-year hibernation with a bang of a show that in my opinion is 2023’s best thus…

“We should not lose our mojo while we can.” The monsoon season has drenched the metropolis in the past few days. Inside the rehearsal studio of JB Music along Edsa, a five-piece band is rehearsing for the first time in more than a year. Binky Lampano is in town for…