Strobe lights flashing on the dance floor, heavy pours of liquor gushing from glass to glass and the aroma of poppers wafting through a sea of men. It’s far from a typical night out at Josie’s — it’s a thrilling night out at a gay bar in the epicenter of queer nightlife, New York City. […]
How millennial cafes are fueling NYC gentrification
Any New Yorker who has explored the city’s plethora of coffee shops has undoubtedly encountered a pattern of homogenization. Many cafes that follow the formula of a single brick wall, polished hardwood floors and chalkboards with lighthearted jokes about caffeine addiction have been labeled by the internet as millennial coffee shops. While these coffee shops […]
As Bobst prayer room is vandalized, Muslim students gather to celebrate Eid
NYU’s second annual Eid Fest, the student-run celebration of Eid al-Fitr, drew hundreds of students to the Kimmel Center for University Life on Thursday. Hosted by Muslim student organization NYU Shuruq, along with 10 other clubs including the Black Muslim Initiative and the Pakistani Students Association, Eid Fest brought together Muslim community members across the […]
The forgotten history of the Women’s House of Detention
Many NYU students know Greenwich Village as the heart of New York City’s LGBTQ+ community, but might not recognize the role of a local prison in its history. The Jefferson Market Library — NYU’s nearest branch of the New York Public Library — was formerly the site of a prison that confined women and LGBTQ+ people […]
The forgotten history of the Women’s House of Detention
Many NYU students know Greenwich Village as the heart of New York City’s LGBTQ+ community, but might not recognize the role of a local prison in its history. The Jefferson Market Library — NYU’s nearest branch of the New York Public Library — was formerly the site of a prison that confined women and LGBTQ+ people […]
What’s happening to St. Marks?
Although it is physically separated from Washington Square Park, St. Marks Place is often seen as NYU’s unofficial haven for food, culture and of course, nightlife. At the same time, many view the rowdy street as a far cry from its former glory — what was once a hotbed for alternative and radical culture is […]
What’s happening to St. Marks?
Although it is physically separated from Washington Square Park, St. Marks Place is often seen as NYU’s unofficial haven for food, culture and of course, nightlife. At the same time, many view the rowdy street as a far cry from its former glory — what was once a hotbed for alternative and radical culture is […]
At the Fresh Fruit Festival, NYU students bring gay to the stage
Broadway has its fair share of LGBTQ+ representation — think musicals like “& Juliet” and plays like “Oh, Mary!” — but at the Fresh Fruit Festival, there is an abundance of it. From awkward, middle-aged sex scenes to steamy sauna soirees, the weeklong festival, presented by New York nonprofit All Out Arts, honors the work […]
At the Fresh Fruit Festival, NYU students bring gay to the stage
Broadway has its fair share of LGBTQ+ representation — think musicals like “& Juliet” and plays like “Oh, Mary!” — but at the Fresh Fruit Festival, there is an abundance of it. From awkward, middle-aged sex scenes to steamy sauna soirees, the weeklong festival, presented by New York nonprofit All Out Arts, honors the work […]