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Campus Life
Paul Philips conducting on stage.

Paul Phillips takes sabbatical, passes Stanford Symphony Orchestra baton to John Eells

Christian Lee
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Feb. 26
Humor
Ask your Asian Auntie about anything that troubles you. (Graphic: ELLA PRICHARD/The Stanford Daily)

Ask Your Asian Auntie: I want to switch piano tutors without offending…

Ella Prichard and Annette Lin
  •  
Feb. 25
Music
Image of microphone in purple lit room.

Beyond Bars: Why the words still matter

Tina Li
  •  
Feb. 22
The Grind
A graphic of music notes on a dinner plate.

Omnivorous (about music)

Melita D’Souza
  •  
Feb. 16
Music
Calvin Harris performs during a live set amid blue and purple stage lighting, as fans raise their hands in the crowd below. (Courtesy of Sebastien dePierre)

Diplo and Calvin Harris command Pier 80 during NPU Live’s Super Bowl weekend series

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Feb. 11
Music
A graphic of a Grammy surrounded by outstretched hands.

Bad Bunny steals the show at the 68th Grammy Awards

Madisyn Cunningham
  •  
Feb. 10
Music
Madison Beer has long been in the public eye, but her recent album, "locket," didn't rewrite her narrative the way she intended. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Madison Beer’s ‘locket’ is not the magnum opus her pre-release singles promised

Melita D’Souza
  •  
Jan. 29
Music
A colorful graphic that reads "Super Bowl LX."

A music lover’s guide to Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Jan. 28
Arts & Life
A photo of headphones leaning on a stack of records.

Students pick their anthems for 2026

Audrey Chang, Allie Skalnik, Emerson Prentice, Anthony Martinez Rosales, Anisha Pandey, Blyss Cleveland, Mei Knutson, Melita D’Souza and Megan D'Souza
  •  
Jan. 7
Music
Professor Ge Wang experiments with music (Courtesy of Ge Wang).

Counterpoints: Craft, art and AI 

Grace Feng
  •  
Jan. 6
The Grind
"Frosh quarter is a perpetual state of having something to do. We can be bored, sure, but never idle," reflects Rastogi. (Graphic: TOBY SHIAO/The Stanford Daily)

Surreal @ Stanford: The art we leave behind

Tanya Rastogi
  •  
Dec. 4
Music
Merch abounded at the LA music festival Camp Flog Gnaw. (Courtesy of A Bonecutter)

Camp Flog Gnaw 2025: A Los Angeles music festival built on care

Ellen Yang and Angelina Duran
  •  
Dec. 3
Music
Fans of Radiohead continue to appreciate the music group (Graphic: TOBY SHIAO/The Stanford Daily).

Genre Perception: Despite tour difficulties, Radiohead fans remain loyal

Tanya Rastogi
  •  
Nov. 5
Music
Sombr's SF show displayed his quirky, vulnerable and theatrical sides. (Photo: SOPHIA TEYOLIA/The Stanford Daily)

Sombr showcases youthful exuberance at San Francisco show 

Sophia Teyolia
  •  
Nov. 3
Music
Chance the Rapper brings passion into every one of his performance. (Courtesy of WikiMedia Commons)

Chance the Rapper blends melody and message at the Masonic 

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 20, 2025
Music
Shawn Mendes incorporates tender emotions in his music (Photo courtesy of Sabrina Poei).

Shawn Mendes brings nostalgia and new energy to Frost Amphitheater

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 16, 2025
Campus Life
Shawn Mendes performing at Frost Amphitheater on Oct. 14. (Photo: NAOMI BREUER/ The Stanford Daily)

Students react to Shawn Mendes’ concert at the Farm

Tanya Nguyen
  •  
Oct. 16, 2025
Music
Some songs hit differently, transporting the listener into another world — one where your problem set gets done. (Graphic: GRETA REICH/The Stanford Daily)

Stanford Soundtrack: Crisp‑leaf study jams

Chloe Shannon Wong, Jenny Wang, Emerson Prentice, Ananya Navale, Blyss Cleveland, Olive Pacal, Bella Kim, Grace Yan, Tanya Rastogi, Jacqueline Larsen, Siena Weisman, Grace Feng, Chris Procaccino, Mei Knutson and Sophie Nguyen
  •  
Oct. 14, 2025
Humor
Travis Kelce in his natural habitat (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Five misunderstood lines from Taylor Swift’s ‘Wood’

Levi Lebovitz
  •  
Oct. 8, 2025
Music
Conan Gray performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California on Oct. 3. (Courtesy of Chris Tuite)

Conan Gray’s ‘Wishbone Pajama Tour’ turns heartbreak into theater at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Joanne dePierre
  •  
Oct. 7, 2025
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