Fanmail: Hype Machine

Anyone who has driven with me knows that my place in the car is not in the driver’s seat, and it’s not just because my driving skills completely ...

Vegan and Vegetarian Faces of NYUAD

I became a vegan because of sustainability. Since I've become vegan I feel more aware of how my choices as a consumer  impact those around me, and how ...

Fanmail: Fiber

The word fiber inspires fear in many, conjuring images of chalky, orange-flavored powders, capsules that promise smooth texture, bland Digestive ...

Less Than Perfect

After I was born one September afternoon, under the Virgo zodiac sign, my grandmother’s astrologer Gary predicted that I would be a perfectionist. No ...

Fanmail: Menstrual Cups

For many years, I thought my options for menstrual care products were limited to tampons and pads. Choosing how I wanted my cotton served, cylindrical ...

Letter to the Editor: Speaking of and Marketing Race on Campus

Two weeks ago, Emily Wang wrote an article protesting the use of the term Asian Adorables on campus, arguing that adorable is a belittling word that ...

Peace Plate

If you eat meat or other animal products — why? I am not asking the question rhetorically or snidely. I genuinely want to know — have you ever ...

A Voice from Accra

Minutes before I caught my flight from New York to Accra, a family member asked me, “What is the name of the town you are staying in again?” This ...

Don't support animal abuse on your holiday

If seeing wildlife is on your itinerary for your upcoming spring break travels, particularly for destinations that offer organized animal attractions ...