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An illustration of a person’s silhouette with a speech bubble saying “hear me out…”

Staff Recs: HEAR ME OUT!

This is a judgment-free zone.

While we love to revel in the world of pretentious high-brow art, there is no better feeling than drowning yourself in a sea of pop-culture trash. Sometimes we find the most comfort...

An illustration of the album cover of “Her Loss”. The cover portrays a young Black woman with black curly hair and exaggerated eyelashes which are blue, orange and black. She wears an earring.

Review: Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ brings world-renowned rappers together

While the collaborative album remains controversial, Drake and 21 Savage encompass themes of money, misogyny and the music industry in “Her Loss.”
Ryan Carney, Contributing Writer November 14, 2022

Last summer, Drake and 21 Savage came together on the closing track of Drake’s album “Honestly, Nevermind,” titled “Jimmy Crooks.” Halfway through the music video of...

Travis Scott’s concert, “Astronomical” was held over three days on Fortnite, a popular gaming platform. Since the social distancing order, artists have shown their creativity by holding live events in unique online spaces. (Staff Illustration by Chelsea Li)

Travis Scott’s ‘Astronomical’ Fortnite Concert Has Redefined Genuine Interactivity

What Travis Scott’s spellbinding concert through an online video game could mean in the ever-changing entertainment landscape.
Holly Grace Jamili, Contributing Writer May 3, 2020

Travis Scott’s hit “SICKO MODE” from his 2018 album, “ASTROWORLD,” blared through an Instagram post that sucked me into a dimension that spun trippy hues of tropical...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

The Sports Curse: Fact or Fiction?

It’s spooky season, kiddos.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor October 15, 2019

As Halloween approaches, I thought it’d be fun to take a look at some of sports’ biggest alleged curses and see just how ridiculous some of them are. From a video game cover...

Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy Album Cover (via Facebook)

Staff Recs: Workout Albums

Next time you go to the gym, listen to the Arts Desk’s music recs, not the gym’s outdated playlist.

Despite the recent snow day, we are finally approaching spring, meaning that NYU students can no longer cite the weather as an excuse to avoid the gym. Here are the Arts Desk’s...

Nike recently unveiled a new series of advertisements, including this billboard of Colin Kaepernick by Madison Square Garden. The text over the image of Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who started protesting police brutality in 2016, reads "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

Hip-Hop and Rap Stand Behind Kaep

A closer look at how the hip-hop community continues to support ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
Brendan Duggan, Sports Editor December 3, 2018
A closer look at how the hip-hop community continues to support ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
Johnny Champagne, also know as Chris Tapper, is a second-year in Clive Davis.

Champagne on Clive and Collaboration

Avani Jurakhan, Staff Writer October 1, 2018
Clive Davis sophomore Chris Tapper, who performs under the stage name Johnny Champagne, shares his passionate process of creating music.
Marcus Guerrier, also known as MOZIAH, posing for photos to promote his new single "Can't Stay In One Place."

Tisch Alumnus MOZIAH Talks Debut Single and What’s Next

Kamau Little-Tree Holston, Contributing Writer April 23, 2018
WSN sat down with MOZIAH to discuss his debut single “Can’t Stay In One Place" and what’s next for the recent Tisch graduate.
The Paradigm Shifts of Album Artwork

The Paradigm Shifts of Album Artwork

Satish Reginald, Contributing Writer April 6, 2017
The shift from physical music to digital streaming has changed more than just whether our laptops have disk drives — album artwork has radically shifted from providing information to being a space for actual artwork.
Future Enchants NYU Students at Terminal 5 Concert

Future Enchants NYU Students at Terminal 5 Concert

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor February 26, 2016
Future performed at Terminal 5 on Wednesday as part of Violet 100 Week.
Future is preparing to go on tour in support of his new mixtape "Purple Reign," released last month. He is shown performing in Toronto in 2014.

Future to Perform at This Year’s Violet 100 Concert

Zach Martin, Arts Editor February 9, 2016
Future will be coming to Terminal 5 on Feb. 24 in a concert exclusively for NYU students.