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Susan Behrends Valenzuela, Editor-at-Large
All content by Susan Behrends Valenzuela
![An illustration of a purple computer and a green background. On the top left of the computer screen, in purple text, are the words “NYU Albert.” At center, the words “New and Improved Course Search,” and under this, “but this time it’s only core classes.” Under this centered title, there is a green button with white text reading “Search.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/off-third-susan-01-900x675.png)
Photo: Off-Third: Keep the core classes, get rid of majors
March 31, 2022
![An illustration of a woman hunched over on a motorbike. She is wearing an all red outfit and a black helmet. Behind her, on either side of the bike, stand four other female figures.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ROSALIA-susan-01-1-900x675.png)
Photo: Review: Rosalía’s ‘MOTOMAMI’ is a feminist manifesto
March 30, 2022
![An illustrated portrait of Robert Patison’s Batman. The illustration is close up on his face and he is wearing heavy black under eye makeup.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/emobatman-susan-min-900x675.png)
Photo: The inescapable campiness of ‘The Batman’
March 30, 2022
![An illustration of three Oscar awards, with one placed further in front of the other two to create a triangle.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/susan-oscars-900x675.png)
Photo: This year’s Oscars hit different
March 29, 2022
![An illustration of seven clocks against a pale yellow background. Each clock is set to a different time.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/clocks-susan-01-900x675.png)
Photo: Editorial: Make daylight saving time permanent
March 28, 2022
![An illustration with a coral background of a calendar opened to a page of the month of March. Under the months name, it reads “Women’s History Month” in blue letters.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ops-womens-history-month-susan-900x675.png)
Photo: Opinion: NYU’s Women’s History Month isn’t enough
March 29, 2022
![Beauty standards are heavily dependent on cultural context. People’s insecurities may extend far beyond themselves as they question how they are representing their culture. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/culture-bstyle-3-22-susan-01-900x675.png)
Photo: Editor’s Note: What purpose do letters to the editor serve?
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• March 26, 2022
![An illustration of a woman shielding her face with her hand to hide her acne. She has long brown hair and is wearing a teal t-shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/susan-off-third-mask-acne-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Off-Third: The cosmetic case for mask mandates
March 9, 2022
![Productivity applications and notifications help students remain focused and make progress when they use electronic devices. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/susan-apps-listicle-01-900x675.png)
Photo: Editor’s Note: Spring break reads
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• March 12, 2022
![An illustration of a black car with an NYU Safe Ride logo on the hood and side.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/susan-safe-ride-900x675.png)
Photo: Opinion: NYU’s Safe Ride service needs reform
March 3, 2022
![An illustration of David Copperfield.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/culture-copperfield-SusanBehrendsValenzuela-900x675.png)
Photo: An interview with David Copperfield
March 7, 2022
![An illustration of Jennifer Lopez holding a $100 bill. Wearing a light blue shirt and small gold hoop earrings, she stands in front of a rose-colored background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/susan-behrends-valenzuela-marry-me-900x675.png)
Photo: ‘Marry Me’ is a Where’s Waldo of soulless product placement
February 28, 2022
![An illustration of Daft Punk wearing sparkling black suits in front of a blue ombre background. The figure on the left wears a golden helmet covering his entire head and the figure on the right wears a silver helmet.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/susan-behrends-valenzuela-daft-punk-900x675.png)
Photo: Daft Punk: Robot rock for the world
February 28, 2022
![An illustration of a wooden box. A pair of legs with gray pants and white sneakers stands on top of the box. The box reads “WSN.” On the bottom left there is a Ukrainian flag and on the top right, a Russian flag.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/soapbox-ukraine-900x675.jpg)
Photo: The Soapbox: Civilians evacuate Ukraine, protests erupt in Russia
February 25, 2022
![An illustration of characters from famous romantic comedies. On the right, the couple from “Crazy Rich Asians” shares a kiss. In the middle, Lara Jean Covey from “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.” On the right, Jenna from “13 Going on 30” hangs off a street light pole.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/susan_culture_rom_coms-900x675.png)
Photo: Romantic comedies deserve to make a much-awaited comeback
February 24, 2022
![An illustration of two identical women wearing purple dresses and black boots with flowing black hair coiled around their bodies. They stand in front of a solid yellow background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/susan_arts_poetry-900x675.png)
Photo: We should be excited that spoken word is reinventing literature
February 23, 2022
![(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Susan_RA-900x675.png)
Photo: I used to be an RA. Here’s why I quit.
February 18, 2022
![(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Susan_Dorms_vs.Apartments-04-900x368.png)
Photo: Here's why I chose to live in...
February 18, 2022
![Locket, which debuted on Dec. 30 of last year, is an app exclusively for iOS users that has since been well received. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/susan_culture_locket_app-01-900x675.png)
Photo: Turning your home screen into your feed with the Locket app
February 17, 2022
![Don’t let the cold weather ruin your skin — read our recommendations for primers, cleansers, toners and more. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Skincare-900x675.png)
Photo: Skincare products to help you beat winter chills
February 14, 2022
![(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Susan_Heart_vs_Emojies-1-900x675.png)
Photo: The case for the <3 emoticon
February 14, 2022
![WoodSpoon is a food delivery app offering home-cooked meals. It has slowly gained popularity since its founding in 2019. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Image-from-iOS-900x675.png)
Photo: WoodSpoon: The delivery app connecting customers and chefs
February 11, 2022
![Japanese American singer-songwriter Mitski released her latest album, “Laurel Hell,” on Friday. (Photo by Ebru Yildiz, Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Image-from-iOS-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Review: On ‘Laurel Hell,' Mitski blooms
February 4, 2022
![NYU students celebrate Lunar New Year despite the pandemic and classes. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8c649d5e6a83ede18c02dc5c18df96d0-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Just another day: Lunar New Year at NYU
February 1, 2022
![To reduce the schools carbon footprint, NYU should go paperless by default. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Image-from-iOS-900x675.png)
Photo: Opinion: NYU should go paperless
January 31, 2022
![An illustration of a wooden box in a park. A pair of legs with blue jeans and black Converse sneakers stands on top of the box. The box reads “WSN.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/image_from_ios-1-900x675.png)
Photo: The Soapbox: Burkina Faso, Storm Ana, Tonga
Kristian Burt, News Editor
• January 28, 2022
![An illustration of hand turning a page of a print edition of WSN. The image on the front page is a smaller version of that illustration, suggesting infinite recursion.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Letter-From-The-Editor-900x675.png)
Photo: Letter from the editor: On transition
January 24, 2022
![Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01-23-2022-UTA-Poem-Illustrations-01-900x675.png)
Photo: After the quiet melancholy
Matthew Davis, Contributing Writer
• January 24, 2022
![The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Newspaper-Soapbox-12-09-900x675.png)
Photo: The Soapbox: Journalism under attack
December 10, 2021
![Hovey Burgess is a former circus performer and recently retired NYU circus arts professor. Although he has retired, his life has been anything but boring. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/arts-hovey-900x675.jpg)
Photo: A former NYU circus professor’s lifelong juggling act
November 8, 2021
![The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/news-soapbox-13-900x675.png)
Photo: The Soapbox: COP26 climate summit edition
November 5, 2021
![The D’Amelio Show offers a look into the everyday life of the internet-famous DAmelio family. Following the lives of teenage influencers Charli and Dixie, it explores the challenges their fame brings. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-films-damelioshow-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Review: ‘The D’Amelio Show’ is a surprisingly humble look at TikTok’s most famous family
Mariana Trimble, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2021
![A year after releasing her album “Chromatica,” Lady Gaga has impressed fans with 14 new remixes of songs. “Dawn of Chromatica” succeeds in breathing new life into each song. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/arts-music-chromatica_revised-900x666.png)
Photo: Review: ‘Dawn of Chromatica’ will invigorate you
September 20, 2021
![Singer-songwriter Lorde released her latest album Solar Power on June 10. The album, her first in four years, reflects her progression into a new phase of her artistic journey. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/arts-music-lorde-900x552.png)
Photo: Review: Forget Lorde, 'Solar Power' is Ella’s album
August 30, 2021
![A graduating NYU senior muses on her experience with personal growth. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Untitled_Artwork-17-900x668.png)
Photo: Milestones
May 7, 2021
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Photo: Bipolar Disorder: A Radiator and a Window
Abbey Whelan, UTA Voices Editor
• April 27, 2021
![An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled_Artwork-34-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Listen to This: Australian artist Mallrat heads to hyperpop
Yas Akdag, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick and Annie Williams
• February 10, 2022
![Wim Wenders’ directorial debut, “The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick,” is finally free to all via the Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films festival. Based on a novel of the same name by Nobel laureate Peter Handke, this movie is a distinct investigation into a German generation consumed by a condition of aimlessness. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/untitled_artwork_29-900x675.jpg)
Photo: ‘The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick’ review: A languid look at aimlessness
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• April 22, 2021
![Paul Simon is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who found solo success after his duo Simon & Garfunkel split in 1970. Paul Simon and Bob Dylan have continually been construed as rivals as they both have similar 1960s folk roots. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/arts-music-paulsimon-SusanBehrendsValenzuela-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Paul Simon is no historical footnote
April 21, 2021
![An illustration of a women with dark purple hair wearing lavender headphones. Her headphone cords form the text listen to this. She is in front of a blue background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled_Artwork-27-900x577.jpg)
Photo: Listen To This: Julia Michaels redefines EDM on ‘Sorry To Me Too’
November 17, 2022
![Blake Mills and Pino Palladino are two veterans in the pop music industry, from different generations and with different career paths. Nonetheless, their collaboration Notes With Attachments forges an entirely new path. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/untitled_artwork_25-900x577.jpg)
Photo: The ethereal experience of listening to ‘Notes with Attachments’
Ethan Saffold, Contributing Writer
• April 15, 2021
![The “Loud&Clear” website was launched as Spotify’s response to protests for a more equitable streaming model. Although a sign of recognition, the company’s plan to respond to public pressure is unclear. (Staff illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/arts-music-spotify-900x629.jpg)
Photo: What does Spotify’s ‘Loud & Clear’ offer to artists?
Jack Birchler, Contributing Writer
• April 14, 2021
![Kajillionaire is a 2020 comedy-drama film created by writer-director Miranda July. This unconventional heist film follows a young woman named Old Dolio Dyne (Evan Rachel Wood) and her parents as they make their money committing petty crimes. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/arts-film-kajillionaire-SusanBehrendsValenzuela-900x675.jpg)
Photo: My Bloody Valentine rereleases music for streaming with two new albums on the way
Sebastian Zufelt, Contributing Writer
• April 13, 2021
![Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/uta-voices-SusanBehrendsValenzuela-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Forgotten dreams come back as inspiration
April 12, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sunset-01-900x673.png)
Photo: Weekly radio roundup: April 3 - 9
April 9, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/suez-2-01-900x506.png)
Photo: Weekly Radio Roundup: March 27 — April 2
April 2, 2021
![NYU Marriage Pact ran an algorithm in February. The team aimed to help students make connections during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled_Artwork-11-900x675.jpg)
Photo: NYU Marriage Pact: Where Are They Now?
March 31, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Untitled_Artwork-8-900x675.jpg)
Photo: Weekly radio roundup: March 20 - March 26
March 26, 2021
![A Tale of Springtime” tells the story of Natacha who attempts to match Jeanne up with her father at a party. The film will be available on Film Forum’s virtual cinema starting March 26th. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/untitled_artwork_7-900x696.jpg)
Photo: ‘Tales of Four Seasons’ review: Romance is always in season as people search for love and connection
Sebastian Zufelt, Staff Writer
• March 25, 2021
![A first-year NYU student created an anonymous Instagram confessions page, @nyuquarantineconf, during the Fall 2020 semester quarantine. This confessions page has allowed NYU’s Class of 2024 to find a sense of community in an unlikely time. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/culture-NYU_Confessions-SusanBehrendsValenzuela-900x506.jpg)
Photo: Behind the scenes of quarantine confessions
March 22, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Image-from-iOS-900x527.jpg)
Photo: Weekly Radio Roundup: March 12 - March 19
March 19, 2021
![Alternative rock quintet, Grouplove, announced the release of their fifth studio album, “This is This.” Made over quarantine, New York/California rockers deliver an album of nostalgia inspired pop rock hits. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image_from_ios-2-900x506.png)
Photo: Grouplove's surprise fifth album packs a punch
March 18, 2021
![Lizzo is a female singer, rapper, songwriter, and flutist, who highlights intersectional feminism, fights for the equality of all women, and specifically speaks to women of color. She promotes self-love and lifts up her audiences and encourages them to empower others in their lives. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/arts-lizzo-susanbehrendsvalenzuela-900x696.jpg)
Photo: Celebrating iconic women in music: Lizzo
March 16, 2021
![March is Women’s History Month, and WSNs Arts desk is highlighting inspiring women artists. Amanda Gorman, Janis Joplin, Kelly Reichardt, and SOPHIE are women artists that create, experiment, and innovate inspiring work in their respective fields. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WOMENS-MONTH-01-900x337.png)
Photo: Staff Recs: Women’s History Month
March 10, 2021
![The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/anderson-paak-01-900x560.png)
Photo: Weekly Radio Roundup: March 5 - March 11
March 12, 2021
![The third feature by writer-director Eliza Hittman, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” follows Autumn, a pregnant teenager from Pennsylvania who struggles to find local resources to get an abortion. The film is available for free to NYU students through NYU Stream, as well as HBO Max for those living in dorms. (Staff Illustrated by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rarely-01-900x506.png)
Photo: "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" is always gripping
March 11, 2021
![(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wsn-01-900x696.png)
Photo: Letter from the Editor: Why is WSN Coming Back?
March 8, 2021
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024