In an era of rising xenophobia and political fearmongering, New York City’s arts and cultural institutions are offering a powerful counternarrative—one that celebrates immigrants as vital threads in the city’s fabric. From subway photo exhibits to museum tours that breathe life into immigrant histories, these cultural spaces are challenging exclusionary rhetoric and reshaping how New Yorkers see themselves—and each other.

In this chaotic deep-dive, Editor-in-Chief Sophia Petros recounts her reluctant descent into SIPA’s “iconic” comedy scene—where derecognized student groups hustle for prop money, plastic toilets become social commentary, and The Morningside Post’s budget nearly went to a sketch about the women’s bathroom.