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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


JID and Smino performed for a sold-out venue at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on March 21.

JID and Smino share the love during Chicago leg of ‘Luv is 4Ever’ Tour

March 28, 2023

IPhone flashlights morphed into a sea of stars rivaling the galaxy painted on Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom’s ceiling during JID’s performance of  “Stars,” from his 2022 album “The Forever Story.”  On...

A singer in a white jersey shirt with an “S” on it sings on stage as a group of dancers surround them.

SZA brings her first arena tour ‘SOS’ to Chicago with opener Omar Apollo

February 26, 2023

With stunning visuals, insane choreography and a story of fresh love, heartbreak and bounce-back badassery, SZA made her second stop on her “SOS” tour Wednesday night with opener Omar Apollo at the...

In a spoof of a widely circulated image of former President Bill Clinton sitting down and holding a vinyl with headphones on, President Barack Obama is drawn in a similar stance. He holds the cover for “Shirt” by SZA, where a purple shirt is stained with red. He is surrounded by various album covers.

Liner Notes: Former President Obama’s 2022 music picks were a little too good

January 5, 2023

From Oprah Winfrey’s gift guide to Reese Witherspoon’s book list, celebrity picks can be viewed as gospel. As usual for around this season, former President Barack Obama blessed us with his own gospel:...

The cover of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on a textured brown background.

Liner Notes: Kendrick Lamar delivers musical catharsis on “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

May 22, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of violence, sexual assault and deadnaming. After the first 25 seconds of the opener of the album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,” rapper Kendrick...

Huang: Hip-hop made me aware of the bruises and strains of my people

October 18, 2018

People usually laugh at me or squint their eyes — their disbelief tracing a question mark in the air — when I tell them that I’ve played Drake’s “Passionfruit” on repeat for three months straight....

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