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The Daily Northwestern

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


Beyoncé’s new album “COWBOY CARTER” has sparked debate from country music fans and the BeyHive alike.

Beyoncé’s ‘COWBOY CARTER’ sparks commentary from country fans, BeyHive alike — but is there overlap between the two?

March 31, 2024

Global superstar Beyoncé released her eighth studio album and first country album, “COWBOY CARTER,” on Friday. It features 27 songs totaling 79 minutes, almost maxing out the 80-minute capacity of...

Gray city skyline in front of a light blue background with colorful rocks in the foreground and the words “The Weekend Ahead” written in black at the top of the illustration.

The Weekend Ahead: Performances and events to catch for Week 6

April 27, 2023

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances and events on and off campus you won’t want to miss. Refresh Undercover Ryan Family Auditorium Friday 9 p.m. and Saturday 7...

Crawford: The lasting impact of Donna Summer

Crawford: The lasting impact of Donna Summer

November 11, 2022

If you listen closely to the final track on Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed house album, “Renaissance,” you may recognize a familiar techno synth melody. On “SUMMER RENAISSANCE,” Beyoncé’s...

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” album cover featuring her sitting on a sparkling, silver horse dressed in silver lingerie with white lightning bolts surrounding her.

Liner Notes: Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” builds a gender and sexually inclusive disco dreamland

August 2, 2022

Renaissance: a cultural rebirth in every sense of the word. First coined by the French in the 14th through 17th centuries as a rediscovery of philosophy and artistry, the Renaissance opened the world to...

Crawford: Vinyl is back!

Crawford: Vinyl is back!

June 30, 2022

I remember the first time I heard a vinyl record play. It was an album from my late grandfather’s collection — a cardboard box my dad and I found cleaning out the garage one summer. Filled with dusty...

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