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

Washington Square News

A man is looking down with a blue sky behind him. He is wearing layered pearl necklaces, pearl earrings, and silver headphones with long antennae around his neck.

Review: Jon Batiste’s ‘World Music Radio’ is an overlooked gem

Despite not winning album of the year on Sunday, Jon Batiste’s latest work still makes for one of the best listens of the past year.
Hunter Castro, Contributing Writer February 8, 2024

Five-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste is a musical treasure. Whether performing as the bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” in his 2023 Netflix documentary...

An illustration of a black C.D. with Lana Del Rey’s face on it is laid against a black background.

Review: The unwavering honesty of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’

Del Rey’s ninth studio album may be her most authentic to date.
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer April 7, 2023

Since 2019’s “Norman Fucking Rockwell!,” Lana Del Rey and Jack Antonoff have proven to be an unstoppable pop duo. In December of last year, Del Rey announced that the two...

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What to do this week: Haunted Halloween parade, the New York City Marathon

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 31-Nov 6.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor October 30, 2022

The Village Halloween Parade returns 7 p.m. at Sixth Avenue and Canal Street The Village Halloween Parade is coming back to Sixth Avenue with frightening floats and chilling...

An illustration of three Grammy awards against a purple background. One is placed in the center and the other two are behind it. The Grammy Award is a gold record player with a black base underneath.

Jon Batiste and Olivia Rodrigo shine at the 64th Grammy Awards

NYU alums, former students and faculty also took home Grammys on April 3.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor April 4, 2022

Casinos. Fountain shows. A replica of the Eiffel Tower. That’s right — this year, Las Vegas hosted the Grammy Awards for the first time ever. The show, originally planned for...

Stephen Colbert satirical as ever in “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

Ryan Matera, Contributing writer September 9, 2015
The tired traditions of late night television get shaken up on Stephen Colbert's "Late Night with Stephen Colbert."