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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Chloe x Halle perform in black dresses facing toward each other. The background is dark blue.

Grammy-nominated singing duo Chloe x Halle to perform at 2021 A&O Ball

May 26, 2021

R&B singer duo Chloe x Halle will virtually perform at A&O Productions’ 2021 Ball on May 30, according to a Wednesday news release. Along with a recorded performance and question answer session,...

Seven students pose outdoors in formal attire. There is a gray fence in the background.

After pandemic hiatus, Black Formal returns in Homecoming-themed, virtual and in-person events

May 19, 2021

In 2016, Northwestern released a 150-page report of Black students’ experiences of discomfort, isolation or neglect in campus groups and social events. Six Black students were moved to host the first-ever...

The ensemble of “Graffoníks 4” strikes a pose. The performers are comprised of members from Tonik Tap and Graffiti Dancers.

Graffiti Dancers and Tonik Tap unite to present Beyoncé’-themed ‘Graffoníks 4’

January 17, 2018

A&E While deliberating on a theme for the fourth-annual “Graffoniks” show, Graffiti Dancers’ co-artistic director Alana Rosenbloom jokingly suggested the idea of centering the collaboration...

Schwartz: ‘Lemonade’ loss at Grammys points to institutional racial bias

February 14, 2017

Most listeners of popular music wanted Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” to win Album of the Year at the Grammys on Sunday night. Apparently, so did Adele — even though she ended up winning the award herself. People...

Sánchez: A reflection on this election year’s music and its political undertones

October 31, 2016

On occasion, I’ve joked that music is always better during an election year, particularly when a Republican candidate is especially vitriolic or divisive. Politics can give musicians and recording artists...

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