Music
Review: Taylor Swift is back, better and sooner than ever
Released two hours after the original album dropped, Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” proves her mastery in lyricism and a complete understanding of her sound.
Emily Genova, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 24, 2024
Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is a humanizing and chaotic chronicle of heartbreak
Taylor Swift continues to keep her fans on their toes with an album that peers into her mind as she rises into incomprehensible fame.
Julia Diorio, Music Editor
• April 22, 2024
Review: girl in red’s ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!’ freshly approaches artistic development
In dropping an album both introspective and divergent from her traditional sound, the Norwegian artist paints a journey of self-discovery that cements her creative voice.
Eleanor Jacobs, Staff Writer
• April 22, 2024
Review: J. Cole’s ‘Might Delete Later’ should be deleted
J. Cole dropped a small mixtape with a weak Kendrick Lamar diss and dispassionate bars.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2024
Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Older’ is an ode to coming-of-age stories
Lizzy McAlpine’s “Older” is the musical equivalent of being an anxious 20-year-old.
Lena Olson, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2024
Review: Olivia Rodrigo spills her ‘GUTS’ at MSG
The singer-songwriter’s “GUTS World Tour” radiated energy that made teenagers and 8-year-olds alike scream the ballads with the same fervor as the rock songs.
Eleanor Jacobs, Staff Writer
• April 12, 2024
Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ sinks its teeth into nihilistic perspectives
“Only God Was Above Us,” which was released on April 5, is Vampire Weekend’s most poignant piece of work to date.
Annie Emans, Contributing Writer
• April 11, 2024
Review: Chastity Belt’s ‘Live Laugh Love’ is dreamy collection of lyrical nostalgia
In its newest album, Chastity Belt takes listeners on a stormy journey, full of emotional highs and lows.
Addison Alvarado, Contributing Writer
• April 10, 2024
Review: ‘Interplay’ strives to reach for Ride’s highest highs and pave new roads for the future
The acclaimed rock band continues to evolve its post-reunion sound while also successfully taking a trip down memory lane.
Alan Zhang, Contributing Writer
• April 8, 2024
Review: ‘Evolution’ proves Sheryl Crow is best when sticking to her roots
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s 12th studio album, released on March 29, is a mixed bag.
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer
• April 8, 2024
Review: Grouplove finishes tour with a celebration
Grouplove ended its 2024 tour at Terminal 5 this past weekend, closing with an electric performance.
Mikaylah Du, Illustration Editor
• April 5, 2024
Musician Sloane Simon on finding harmony in community
The frontwoman of the 2024 UltraViolet Live Best Group Performance winner and a Clive Davis first-year, Sloane Simon spoke with WSN about how interpersonal connection has grounded her musically.
Dani Biondi, Staff Writer
• April 4, 2024
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor • April 26, 2024
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Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor • April 26, 2024