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

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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.”

Listen To This: The Jonas Brothers drop ‘Waffle House’

Listen to this week’s most notable singles from The Paper Kites, Arthur Russell and more.

From the talk-singing of Cheekface to the subdued vocals of Albert Hammond Jr., this past week saw a slew of exciting new singles to usher in the exquisite warm weather. Whether...

Ani DiFranco is an American singer-songwriter who preaches coming-of-age anthems and unapologetic feminist views. She has been on the frontlines of political activism by performing and speaking at rallies and backing political candidates that align with her beliefs. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Celebrating iconic women in music: Ani DiFranco

In honor of Women’s History Month, WSN writers share their most influential female artists.
Holly Seefeldt, Contributing Writer March 23, 2021

Ani DiFranco: singer, songwriter, poet, activist. No celebration of Women’s History Month would be complete without a nod to New York’s own “Little Folksinger.” As a young...