Ring in spring with the perfect picnic

National Picnic Day is this Saturday. Our guide will help you curate that Instagram-worthy charcuterie board, or at least arrange your Sidestein snacks.

Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer • April 22, 2022

As the cherry blossoms bloom and the days grow longer, NYU students are flocking to Washington Square Park to enjoy the warmer weather. There’s nothing better than celebrating...

A typical NYU student’s ideal London playlist

A collection of British albums that fit exceptionally well with all the facets and moods of NYU London life.

Ellie Zwolensky, Contributing Writer • October 15, 2021

LONDON — After 24 hours of chaotic first-time solo travel across the Atlantic Ocean, I was in tears: My luggage was lost, my roommate was stuck in the United States with COVID-19,...

Four NYU Musicians to Watch

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor • January 22, 2018

NYU hosts a wide variety of up-and-coming musicians on the cusp of breaking through. Use this list as a roadmap of sorts for navigating the musical maze of both the school and the city.

Staff Recs: Best Music to Study To

Rachel Ruecker, Natasha Roy, Hailey Nuthals and Jordan Reynolds • April 27, 2017

Just in time for finals season to hit, WSN staff offer their best bets for music to study to.

What We’re Listening To: H.A.G.S.

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • April 25, 2017

As WSN signs off for the last week of full production for the semester, we have one last thing to say - H.A.G.S.

What We’re Listening To: NYU/NYC Artists

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • April 18, 2017

Check out these current NYU artists and NYC locals playing fiery music influenced by the city.

What We’re Listening To: Lalala, Nanana and Other Nonsense

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • April 11, 2017

These low-key songs are full of lalalas, nananas, a couple shalalas, dadads and don't forget about the dododos and bababas.

What We’re Listening To: Best Musical Moments in Film

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • April 3, 2017

Check out this playlist of songs that made our favorite movie scenes especially spectacular.

What We’re Listening To: Musical Innovation

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • March 22, 2017

In this week's staff playlist, check out some musical innovation spanning all the way back to the 50's — and see what ways artists have been trying to break boundaries over the past 60 years.

What We’re Listening To: Spring Break Playlist

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • March 8, 2017

If you’re as tired of class as we are, relax during spring break by listening to this shiny, happy playlist every day.

What We’re Listening To: You Know It, But Do You?

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • March 1, 2017

Do you know the lyrics to these hard-to-pin-down tunes? Here's a list of songs we all know, but not well enough to remember the lyrics!

What We’re Listening To: Oscar Soundtrack Bests

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor • February 22, 2017

Prepare yourself for the emotional roller coaster that's sure to be this year's Academy Awards ceremony with our staff's picks for the best soundtrack songs from Oscar-nominated films!