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

Washington Square News

Music Industry Finally Says #MeToo

Music Industry Finally Says #MeToo

Nicole Rosenthal, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
In the wake of the 2018 Grammy Awards, the music industry has finally begun to shed light on its troublesome past.

The Times Are Always Racing: Political Music Then and Now

Taylor Stout, Staff Writer April 4, 2018
How does your favorite song make you feel?
An athlete in the Palladium Athletic Facility opens the Spotify app before a workout.

Student-Athletes Hit Play on Pre-Game Hype Playlists

Tori Bianco, Staff Writer February 20, 2018
Need to increase your hype levels? Check out what NYU varsity athletes listen to before competitions.
Movie poster for Marvel Studio’s “Black Panther.” Even before its Feb. 16 release date, the movie has already broke Fandango’s ticket sale record with the sale of advance tickets.

‘Black Panther’ Breaks Barriers On Screen and Off

Zuleyma Sanchez, Deputy Social Media Editor February 12, 2018
Marvel’s latest superhero story "Black Panther" hasn’t yet hit theaters, but it’s already catalyzing change for all future films of it genre.
Jaden Smith’s debut album “SYRE” dropped Nov. 17 from Roc Nation.

SYRE: An Album by Wannabe Renaissance Boy Jaden Smith

Avani Jurakhan, Staff Writer December 5, 2017
Jaden Smith's new album “SYRE” falls short of its potential.

In Music, Forgiveness is Tricky

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer October 5, 2017
The music industry can be unforgiving, but often at varying levels. With allegations of abuse and crime, fanbases take different approaches in self-policing measures.
Hip-Hop's Political Path

Hip-Hop’s Political Path

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor October 4, 2017
Hip hop is less political than it once was, but why?
Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" took best album on the 2015 Village Voice Pazz + Jop Critics Poll.

Pazz and Jop Celebrates Top Songs of 2015 at Webster Hall

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor January 28, 2016
The Village Voice released its annual best of music list and threw a party.
Kendrick Lamar's album, To Pimp A Butterfly, has been nominated for 11 Grammys.

‘Adele is mad ratchet’ and Other Music News While You Were Away

Opheli Lawler, Staff Writer January 27, 2016
Kanye, Kendrick and Future all made headlines over break.
Surprise albums take over 2015

Surprise albums take over 2015

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor December 7, 2015
Reflect on 2015 with some of the year's greatest albums, from Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" to Adele's "25."
Laurie Anderson, a musician and performance artist, speaks about her upcoming film, Heart of a Dog.

Musician experiments with ‘Dog’

Tony Schwab, Staff Writer October 25, 2015
"Heart of a Dog" opens with a shot of director, artist and composer Laurie Anderson giving birth to her pet dog. Anderson sat down with WSN to discuss the Buddhist elements in the film and her favorite current musician.

Music loves blackness, but not black people

Kieran Graulich, Music Editor October 21, 2015
The black experience has been appropriated to the point of silencing black voices.