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

Washington Square News

Astor Place Hairstylists is located at 2 Astor Pl. The shop has been bustling with barbers and customers of all ages for decades. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

Astor Place Hairstylists: The former barber of Childish Gambino, Adam Sandler and more

Mike Savello, owner of Astor Place Hairstylists, talks about how his business survived during the pandemic and its long history of serving some of the world’s most recognized names.
Sabiq Shahidullah, Staff Writer April 1, 2021

New York City’s mom-and-pop stores are immortalized into historical institutions through tourism, movies and music. Even so, few businesses can encapsulate the word “iconic”...

Childish Gambino just dropped his newest album "3.15.20" on March 21st. Despite the unprecedented drop, "3.15.20" failed to offer anything new or worthwhile. (Staff Illustration by Alex Tran)

Childish Gambino’s Latest Is A Full-Blown Disaster

To everyone’s surprise, Childish Gambino released his new album in the midst of a quarantine. Maybe he shouldn’t have.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Music Editor March 24, 2020

On March 21, Childish Gambino spontaneously dropped a new album. Unfortunately, the surprise factor did not arise from the fact that the drop had been unprecedented; most Gambino...

Seven NYU Alumni took home nine wins at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. (Image via Wikipedia)

Grammy Awards 2020 Winners Include Seven NYU Alumni

Former NYU students featured across numerous categories, from Album of the Year to Best New Artist.
Ethan Zack, Arts Editor January 28, 2020

At the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, 23 NYU alumni managed to total 36 nominations across 22 categories. At the end of the night, the alumni had taken home eight wins. Winners ...

The Grateful Dead performing on stage in Golden Gate Park in 1967. (via dead.net)

Rock Has Slowed Its Roll: How Rock Music Lost Its Edge

Sophie Lee, Contributing Writer October 24, 2018
50 years ago, rock music was at its zenith. In 2018, the genre's power has subsided as hip-hop and EDM take over. What happened to make rock 'n' roll lose its edge?
Donald Glover, a 2006 graduate of NYU, has risen to be one of the most prominent names in hip-hop and R&B.

Childish Gambino Debuts New Songs and Revisits Old Favorites at Madison Square Garden

Alex Jacobson, Contributing Writer September 19, 2018
Donald Glover lights up MSG in what may be his final performance in New York as Childish Gambino.
Kenny G knows his hands are only for playing sax, and we know his songs are only for having fun — but he's not the only choice when you're picking a playlist for your night.

Staff Recs: Favorite Songs to Have Fun To

Even if it's only been a week of classes after our break, it's still Friday — indulge in some fun, if you know what we mean, and let us suggest a soundtrack for the night.
Childish Gambino proves a multifaceted performer in dual show

Childish Gambino proves a multifaceted performer in dual show

April 3, 2014
"Community" star Donald Glover performed for a diverse crowd at Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday night.
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ARTS ISSUE: Rap music avoids excess in favor of humility

December 5, 2013
The public has supported an uprising of relatability and humanity through sales, and we have seen a resulting rise of humility in the rap game.
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Childish Gambino

March 14, 2013
Donald Glover is like a human Swiss army knife — he’s known for being multi-talented. But it’s Glover’s skill on the microphone that really deserves attention. Glover, who raps und