A Decade of Cultivating Community through Art: Meet Bill Bragin

Meet Bill! The Executive Artistic Director of The Arts Center at NYUAD whose effort towards democratising art, expanding audiences, and finding an order in chaos is reshaping how we experience art in Abu Dhabi today.

(Un)ripe Fruits of Spring

Like many Syrians, I am obsessed with janereks. Even while I am abroad, I cannot break the cycle of my yearly consumption of this fruit.

Reckoning with German Memory

“It’s harder to hate what you’re familiar with”- An interview with Dr. Felix Klein, Germany's Commissioner for Jewish Life, examines the nation's evolving battle against antisemitism.

Skibidi Scare: The Disturbing Nature of iPad Kids

Surprise surprise - ‘brainrot’ is 2024’s word of the year, with Gen Alpha being its primary victims, who have also steadily adopted the label of ‘iPad kids’. Let’s debrief what that means for generations to come.

How Cricket Builds Community at NYUAD

From a 9-player team to a 170-player tournament, cricket at NYU Abu Dhabi has become a cultural pillar of inclusion, camaraderie, and community.

Violet Ventures x Hub71 Founders Panel: Unlocking the Path to Entrepreneurship

Networking is a crucial way for university students to jumpstart working, grad school, or personal endeavors. On November 18th, such an event took place, held by Hub71, a tech ecosystem committed to fostering innovation.

Meet the Chinese Venezuelans of Hong Kong

Tommy Fung, Johnny Chan, and Desmond Yuen discuss their evolving identities as people with dual and intersectional identities, as they grapple with how their personal journeys are intertwined with the changing state of the world.

The Day After

In the aftermath of the pivotal U.S. election, Joseph Llamzon reflects on his personal journey as a first-time voter, the weight of a nation’s collective grief, and the power of human connections in times of uncertainty.

Unveiling the World of Venture Capital at NYU Abu Dhabi: Fireside Chat with Industry Leaders

What is the venture capital landscape and what is its role when diving into innovation and entrepreneurship?

The World is Telling you to be “Real,” Goffman tells you it’s not that deep

Erving Goffman’s The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life exposes life as a performance, where authenticity is just an act. Before social media, his work offers a sharp lens on today’s obsession with “realness” ^ pressure of curating identities.

Textbooks to Tech: Has AI impacted student intelligence?

Assistant Vice Provost for Pedagogy at NYU, Anandi Nagarajan, shares insights on how varying approaches to AI use among students reflect differing impacts on their educational outcomes.

Study Away Students Brace for Political and Social Challenges in the Wake of the New U.S. Presidency

NYU students studying away at NYUAD have their own unique perspectives on the outcomes of US elections, and what they should be bracing themselves for once they return to the States.

Manhattan Voters Already Felt Disillusioned on Election Night

Disillusionment described by Manhattan voters and non-voters on election night points to a growing U.S. trend of discontent that could explain Harris’ overwhelming Wednesday defeat.

What If Happiness Became a Measure of National Success?

If money doesn’t buy happiness, then why are the parameters of success and prosperity based on economic growth and not happiness?

Chaos at the Timothée Chalamet Look-alike Contest

Last week, chaos (and multiple arrests) ensued in New York City as Timothée Chalamet look-alikes descended upon Greenwich Village for a grand prize of 50 US dollars.