Bernice delos Reyes 4/20/20 Bernice delos Reyes 4/20/20

Novena: A Theatre Project Interrupted

Novena is an autobiographical performance piece exploring the impact of religious social scripts on the performance of the female body. Prior to the pandemic, it was slated to be performed at NYU Abu Dhabi as a capstone project.

Cristalina Parra 4/20/20 Cristalina Parra 4/20/20

Limpieza pa’ la Tristeza

Cristalina Parra reflects on self-love and skincare in this stream of consciousness poem woven with her native Spanish

Postscript Magazine 4/20/20 Postscript Magazine 4/20/20

Quarantine Archive

Quarantine Archive is a new series showcasing quarantine art and creativity from around the world. These are the home movies, paintings, poems etc submitted from bedrooms.

Vamika Sinha 4/20/20 Vamika Sinha 4/20/20

colorless campus

NYU Abu Dhabi is one of the few university campuses in the world that is still operating, while struggling to stay safe, retain a sense of community and safeguard both individual and community health. This photo series documents, subtly, the emotional and psychological impacts on young students whose lives have been interrupted by the looming virus...

Simone Hadebe 4/20/20 Simone Hadebe 4/20/20

Makeup as Healing

“Painting my face is incredibly symbolic for me” – Simone Hadebe shares how makeup helps her exert strength and positivity in the face of mental health struggles.

Kellie Lehr 4/20/20 Kellie Lehr 4/20/20

The Soft Place

Kellie Lehr’s artworks are an amalgamation of real and imagined images.

Abdi Ambari 4/20/20 Abdi Ambari 4/20/20

The Pills are the Only Proof

“I see your daughter has decided to become a prostitute now.”“I tested negative.”

Vamika Sinha 4/20/20 Vamika Sinha 4/20/20

bed bugs: a curated playlist

We're kicking off our new music column "pink noise" with a selection of lo-fi/chill songs for lazing in bed and staring out the window during quarantine.