In the middle of Orchard Street sits a little utopia, Chinatown Soup—a mystical space that defies all labels. At once, it’s an art gallery, art studio, tea bar, retail store, and reiki studio. Hidden behind the tea bar and down the memorably steep staircase is their newest artist-in-residence, Hana Maatouk, GS ’24, who can be found sipping tea alongside other creatives in the basement studio.

Avery Plaza has been taken over. Not by an alien invasion or a modern termite exterminator, but by “Cloud.”

To develop lust for the man across the bar who refuses to break eye contact is different from the desire to settle down that lingers when you visit a friend’s childhood home. Or is it? What does it mean to develop desire? Is the reasonable desire to purchase a set of glassware the same as the desire for love and adoration in the bedroom?

The sound of drums and bass spilled into a crowd of excited voices floating throughout Caffeine Underground, a Bushwick coffee shop that also functions as a performance and exhibition space. Despite being greeted by the space’s lively ambiance, one is confronted with the exhibit’s central question: “What the fuck is wrong with you.”

Hiding your shoes from Stuart Weitzman’s gaze might prove to be an impossible feat. But the renowned footwear designer is probably not judging them—just seeking inspiration.

Half fashion show. Half science speaker series. The Columbia Science Review combined fashion and science to start a conversation on sustainability through its inaugural sustainable fashion show “Unraveled: The Loose Threads of Fast Fashion.”

Bacchanal, Columbia’s annual music festival and day of partying, made its return to Low Steps on Saturday. Students came dressed for the festivities, embracing their individuality on one of the first warm days of the semester.

Harlem fashion boutique Harlem Haberdashery has a quaint exterior, sandwiched between two staircases on Malcolm X Boulevard. But inside its doors, the company designs for stars like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Jay-Z—and, in the process, is changing history.

Aishah Bibisarah Bostani, who goes by Bibi, CC ’21 and GSAPP ’25, has always been in love with the stars. As a student, artist, designer, and architect, she strives to use her identity and passion for social justice to change the world.

While Columbia may not be known for its football team, it is known for its students’ individuality and pride. When the football team went head to head against Dartmouth, Lions showed their school spirit through their style.