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At this year’s Gov Ball, weather setbacks and mosh pits flood the festival
Over 150,000 attendees braved delays and cancellations to crank it to Lorde, Stray Kids, A$AP Rocky and many more artists at the 15th annual festival in Queens.
New York spirit ran high as the Governors Ball Music Festival returned to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 5-7, with headliners including Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky....
Phoebe Bridgers unplugs Madison Square Garden for intimate sold-out show
The Grammy Award-winning indie artist closed out her tour of phone-less pop-up concerts in New York, teasing her highly anticipated new album along the way.
Phoebe Bridgers is finally back, but you might not know with the lack of photographic evidence. Since May, the singer has quietly trekked between tiny venues across the United...
Staff recs: Goodbye
HAGS!
Congratulations on making it through another grueling semester at our beloved purple school! You showed up hungover to your 8 a.m. language lectures, had abstract paintings due...
What your most-anticipated summer release says about you
For those in the one-movie-a-year crowd: No, you can’t book “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” tickets yet.
Summer is the one time a year when you don’t have to feel guilty about maxing out your AMC A-List reservations or racking up 10 hours of screen time each week. Every big Hollywood...
Q&A: MFA Tisch alum on touring Shakespeare across NYC
Zia Lawrence spoke to WSN about stepping into a production of “As You Like It” focused on accessibility and community through The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit.
This summer, Zia Lawrence (MFA Tisch ’23) will perform Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” wherever New Yorkers can find it — in local parks, correctional facilities and pedestrian...
Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ lays out the blueprint for a new world
The long-awaited sequel successfully exposes viewers to the grit behind a glossy and constantly changing industry.
It makes sense that devotees of 2006’s “The Devil Wears Prada” would want to indulge in the enthralling effects of swanky costumes, side-splitting one-liners and powerhouse...
Q&A: MFA Tisch alum on bringing Shakespeare to Central Park
Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens spoke to WSN about starring in The Public Theater’s production of “Romeo & Juliet” as part of free Shakespeare in the Park programming.
Chantal Mann, Performing Arts Editor • May 5, 2026
Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens had never uttered a word of Shakespeare until she auditioned for the Tisch School of the Arts’ prestigious Grad Acting program, which she graduated from...
5 unconventional contenders for your summer playlist
Swap your typical Billboard toppers for these underappreciated, summer-ready songs.
With exciting album releases from Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande slated for the summer, there’s no doubt we’ll have a handful of pop earworms to keep on loop in...
Review: Meghan Trainor’s ‘Toy With Me’ is a failed attempt at TikTok virality
Painfully millennial and poorly written, the pop singer’s seventh studio album has no more substance than the brainless content on your “For You” page.
Thanks to hits like “All About That Bass” and “Dear Future Husband,” Meghan Trainor was a major player in the 2010s pop game. Her distinct doo-wop style, paired with lyrics...
Review: American Football finds light in the dark of ‘LP4’
The elder statesmen of Midwest emo return with its gravest album yet.
Kaleo Zhu, Staff Writer • May 4, 2026
Most defined by the house in Urbana, Illinois, that graces the cover of its 1999 debut album — spurring countless memes and a Minecraft recreation — the indie rock trio American...
