The Stanford Daily interviewed Carlos Valladares '18 about how Stanford nurtured his passion for film and his insights on criticism and the film industry.

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“Lost in Translation” is an insult to every Asian and, more broadly, anyone who is not a white American.

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Such disproportionate focus and emphasis on social media activism distracts from other ways of helping solve pressing issues.

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In "House of Balloons," The Weeknd paints soundscapes of beaten-down basements and blurry memories, setting the standard for alternative R&B of the 2010s and beyond.

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Most of all, this article is a celebration: We want to express admiration for artists who have touched the lives of countless listeners through their songs.

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Black History Month is an incredible opportunity for everyone living in America to celebrate the achievements of Black people and to learn about key figures and events in Black history. As young music lovers, we wanted to write about the music we know most intimately: albums released in the 2010s.

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Beginning to watch foreign-language (non-English) movies is like unlocking a treasure chest to find a blinding pile of gems. These movies help you understand how other societies function and how their citizens think.

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On May 28, the Faculty Senate announced that the universal Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC) policy implemented in Spring 2019-20 will not continue into future quarters. All Summer 2020 courses currently follow the “regular” policy of letter grades. However, the grading basis in the 2020-21 academic year remains uncertain, as the Provost and Faculty Senate have not…

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The rampant onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States this March forced most interactions between Stanford students to transition from face-to-face to online. This shift has hit the performing arts particularly hard. Stanford performing arts organizations such as the symphony orchestra, experimental theater lab and student concert network rely heavily on face-to-face contact,…

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With more than 180,000 subscribers and 31 million total views on her YouTube channel, Tan makes videos of piano performances, original compositions, music lessons and comedy skits beloved by fans all around the world.

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Astrology, romance and music filled Toyon Hall as Stanford’s Mixed Company performed in their highly anticipated annual anti-Valentine’s Day show “Love Sucks” last Friday. This year’s “Love Sucks” emphasized Mixed Co’s lighthearted spirit in the group’s first full-length show of the calendar year. A stellar alignment of raunchy skits, classy choreography and heartfelt, moving songs…

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The biggest night in music — the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards — will be held on Sunday, January 26th, when popular musicians perform hits and take home prizes for musical achievements. Awarded by the Recording Academy, the Grammys have a reputation for recognizing mainstream and commercially successful music, and a lot of industry politics dictate…

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Some say that the Christmas season starts as soon as Halloween is over. Others insist that Dec. 1 is when it’s finally acceptable to start playing holiday music. No matter which camp you’re in, there’s no doubt that holiday tunes have started creeping up on radio stations and Spotify playlist recommendations. Love ’em or hate…

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Rather than write stand-alone album reviews of this decade’s greatest hits, the Daily Music beat has come together this quarter to write short but sweet album reviews and collectively created our top ten best albums of the '10s.

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Several minutes after hearing BROCKHAMPTON’s especially playful mic check, their superfans rushed the meadow at Frost Amphitheatre. Most caught the ire of security personnel and slowed their all-out sprint, appeasing them by blurring the line between power walking and light jogging. Though the boyband was a couple hours away from performing, an especially lively lineup…

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