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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Phoebe Bridgers unplugs Madison Square Garden for intimate sold-out show

The Grammy Award-winning indie artist closed out her tour of phone-less pop-up concerts in New York, teasing her highly anticipated new album along the way.
Amelia Knust, Arts Editor June 9, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers is finally back, but you might not know with the lack of photographic evidence. Since May, the singer has quietly trekked between tiny venues across the United...

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Review: ‘Nine Inch Noize’ lands a sledgehammer blow to the dancefloor

The industrial rock band’s partnership with electronic producer Boys Noize comes to a head on an album of EDM-heavy reworks.
Kaleo Zhu, Staff Writer April 29, 2026

After its addition to the Tron films’ musical canon, it’s no surprise that Nine Inch Nails took a cue from Daft Punk to “electrify the boys and girls” with its next...

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Review: A prodigal son returns home on ‘The Great Divide’

Noah Kahan’s new self-reflexive album poignantly traces his musical rise and the tensions it brought, told by the place that caused it.
Dani Biondi, Arts Editor April 27, 2026

Since his 2020 rise to fame, Noah Kahan has racked up some of the greatest career milestones a musician can hope for: The native New Englander sold out a show at Fenway Park, performed...

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Q&A: Aidan Bissett is up for the challenge

The rising alternative pop singer spoke with WSN about his evolving career and the tensions of social media.
Amelia Knust, Music Editor April 23, 2026

Like much of Generation Z, Aidan Bissett spent his COVID-19 quarantine posting on TikTok. With ample knowledge of guitar and a gravitation toward the “shared emotional response”...