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A photograph of Director Benjamin Millepied in a gray t-shirt, against a blurred background of various buildings against the sky.

Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on bringing a classic love story into the 21st century

The French choreographer spoke with WSN to talk about his love of the original “Carmen” opera, his directorial debut in its new film adaptation and what he hopes audiences will take away from his interpretation.
Madeline Kane, Contributing Writer April 24, 2023

Born and raised in Bordeaux, France, Benjamin Millepied first started dancing at the age of 8 when his mother, a ballet dancer herself, became his first teacher. After spending...

An illustration of a permanent license of travel that shows artist Tyler the Creator wearing a light blue headwear and jacket.

Tyler, The Creator puts his alter ego to rest with ‘The Estate Sale’

The deluxe edition of “Call Me If You Get Lost” marks the end of an era for Tyler Baudelaire.
Tatyanna Gooden, Contributing Writer April 19, 2023

“Thank you to every ear that listened, bought a ticket,” Tyler, the Creator says at the start of his song “Everything Must Go.” After months of touring and winning Best...

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...

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: With a ‘Pang,’ Caroline Polachek is back

Read about this week’s most notable singles by Caroline Polachek, Katie Gregson-MacLeod and more.
Yas Akdag, Holden Lay and Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer October 20, 2022

Listen To This took a brief hiatus, but fear not — we’re back. This week, we’ve rounded up some of the best indie pop and rock singles from the last fortnight. Read on for...

Lana Del Rey is back with another album. Her new album Chemtrails Over the Country Club is authentically hers. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Lana Del Rey’s “Chemtrails Over The Country Club” challenges narratives of the female perspective

Lana Del Rey leaves California on chemtrails.
Henry Carr, Contributing Writer March 26, 2021

Leading up to the release of “Norman F-cking Rockwell!” Lana Del Rey was one of only three women whose album spent at least 300 weeks on the Billboard 200. Critics who did...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Monday Musings: On Colin Kaepernick, Harden’s Heroics and the Internet’s Favorite NBA Player

Our sports editor tackles what is happening — or rather, not happening — with Colin Kaepernick and the NFL, the conundrum that is James Harden and Alex Caruso, the Lakers’ cult hero.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor December 2, 2019

Don’t Forget About Colin Kaepernick In case you missed it, ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick had a 40-minute workout with eight NFL teams last month. Despite being out of...

Student crossing the street on West 4th. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Dear West Coast Students, Don’t Feel Bad About Jaywalking

Whether native New Yorker or Los Angeles transplant, students seem to unfailingly endorse the city’s jaywalking culture.
Lauren Gruber, Deputy Culture Editor October 8, 2019

It’s a Thursday morning, and you’re rushing to your 10 a.m. Writing the Essay class. The trip typically takes 15 minutes, and you left at 9:50 a.m. after securing your morning...

3OH!3 members Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte played their chart-topping 2008 album "Want" on Tuesday at Irving Plaza. (Photo by Nicole Rosenthal)

3OH!3 Commands Irving Plaza

If you’re looking for a time machine to take you to that part of 2008, you’re in luck.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor December 3, 2018

Ten years ago was a much simpler time. Teens faced an epidemic of texter’s thumb, watched iTunes-bought Jersey Shore episodes from their iTouch devices and uploaded their latest...

Buying gently used second hand clothing from places such as The Goodwill Store, located at 44 W 8th St., is an affordable way to be chic while being a socially conscious shopper.

Social Responsibility: The Shopping of Tomorrow

Ali Webb, Staff Writer November 17, 2016
Brands and consumers alike keep social responsibility in mind. Check out these brands before your next shopping spree.
Sammus’ new album, Pieces in Space, came out on the 28th of October on Don Giovanni Records.

‘Pieces in Space:’ You’ll Want to Take Notes

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor October 31, 2016
The new LP from New York rap artist Sammus is a sorely needed dose of empowerment for women — particularly black women — dealt in smooth rhymes and defiant statements.
EDM icon Pasquale Rotella discussed his insights and personal experiences regarding the history of EDM music along with DJ and Adjunct Professor in Tisch's Clive Davis, Bo Pericic on Wednesday, April 13.

This Producer Is the Reason You Listen to EDM

Kyle Sturmann, Staff Writer April 13, 2016
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) producer, Pasquale Rotella, came to NYU to discuss the 5th Annual EDC NY and the rapid spread of the dance music movement.
Coast Modern photographed on July 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Catching Up With Coast Modern

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 4, 2016
L.A. band Coast Modern talks to WSN about what genre their music is, the writing process and their thoughts on streaming.