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GRAPHIC: CARMEN KNOPF '27/THE HAWK

Preston’s Picks: Nina Simone

Preston Thomas ’28, Hawk Columnist February 25, 2026

Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on Feb. 21, 1933, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. A prodigy on the piano, Simone began playing by ear at age three. She played at her mother’s...

GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK

Preston’s Picks: Billie Holiday

Preston Thomas ’28, Columnist February 11, 2026

Billie Holiday, an American singer born April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, grew up infatuated with jazz artists. Musicians like Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong inspired her to go to jazz clubs to audition...

GRAPHIC: SATINA SACKIE ’27/THE HAWK

Playlist: Oasis October

Zach Podolnick October 1, 2025

In honor of Oasis’ recent North American tour, here’s a playlist of their songs to help everyone have a rocking October. The Britpop band known for their rock hits and emotional ballads are experiencing...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

The song of environmental justice

Nicole Bowen ’26, Columnist April 9, 2025

“The sedge has withered from the lake, and no birds sing.” Environmentalist and writer Rachel Carson quotes this line from a poem by John Keats in her monumental 1962 book “Silent Spring.” I...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

On The Beat: ‘Equus Asinus’

Parker Hayden ’25, Hawk Staff April 2, 2025

Men I Trust’s 2025 album, “Equus Asinus,” is a reinvention of their sound from previous outputs like “Untourable Album” and “Oncle Jazz.” This time, the band shifts their retro, funk-inspired...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

On The Beat: ‘MUSIC’

Parker Hayden ’25, Hawk Staff March 19, 2025

After five long years of waiting, musician Playboi Carti released his new album “MUSIC” March 14. While I don’t consider myself a fan beyond enjoying a few songs here and there, I have been watching...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Currently in Pop Culture: Doechii

Olivia Gasparro ’27, Features Columnist March 19, 2025

Who is Doechii? Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, known professionally as Doechii, has emerged into the music industry’s spotlight after gaining attention through TikTok. This attention led her to sign a joint...

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