Levi Simon (levi-simon)

lsimon30 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Levi Simon ('23) is an Arts and Entertainment writer. He writes about music, trying to highlight as many different styles as possible, and bring light to lesser-known artists and scenes. There's hardly a moment when he's not listening to music.

Arts and Entertainment

LCD Soundsystem Has Not Lost Its Edge

Levi Simon, Theodore Yochum

James Murphy’s LCD Soundsystem celebrates its twentieth anniversary in concert.

Issue 8, Volume 113

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Sophomore Caucus: Zoey Marcus and Josephine Yoo

Levi Simon, Vivian Teo

Issue 16, Volume 112

To Mask or not to Mask?

Ava Quarles, Levi Simon, Oliver Hollmann

Following the lifting of the mask mandate, Stuyvesant has seen little change—but why?

Issue 12, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

The Month in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

A review of some of the most prominent projects in recent memory, across genres and quality levels.

Issue 12, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

The Shellac Comeback

A recounting of vinyl’s history, and speculation as to why it is on the rise again.

Issue 10, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

A Year in Review: 2022’s Best Albums

The parts of 2022 that sucked the least.

Issue 9, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

Silk Sonic Bring Funk Back In Fashion

Levi Simon, Luca Adeishvili, Oliver Hollmann

A review of the “Silk Sonic” debut, which lives up to its name by sounding silky smooth.

Issue 7, Volume 112

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Arts and Entertainment

Memorabilia of the English Curriculum

Adele Bois, Levi Simon, Zifei Zhao, Zoe Buff

Many Stuyvesant students may think of their nightly English reading assignments as more burdens to overcome, but Arts and Entertainment writers argue that these books have made a profound impact on our journeys throughout high school.

Issue 6, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

The Month in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

A summary and review of some of the most notable albums from the past month

Issue 4, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

Lil Nas X Proves Himself on “Montero”

A brief history of Lil Nas X, a summary of his appeal and an assessment of his debut album, “Montero.”

Issue 3, Volume 112

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Arts and Entertainment

Little Simz Goes Grand on “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert”

Discussing the holistic improvements that Little Simz has made on her latest album.

Issue 2, Volume 112

Arts and Entertainment

The Summer in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

A recap and review of some of the summer’s biggest albums

Issue 1, Volume 112

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Arts and Entertainment

An Inconsistent, Telling Look into Kanye’s World

Levi Simon, Shivali Korgaonkar, Theo Kubovy-Weiss

Kanye West’s “Donda,” one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2021, fails to live up to its expectations.

Issue 1, Volume 112

Stuyvesant’s Freakshow

Afra Mahmud, Levi Simon, Nada Hameed, Nicole Liu

Issue 0, Volume 112

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Plumes, Pills, and Potions

Alexander Lopez, Levi Simon, Peter Goswami

While the use of drugs is prevalent among teenagers across schools, the stressful and rigorous environment of Stuyvesant fuels its own unique drug culture among students who feel the need to use certain substances as a social tool, an ability enhancer, or an escape.

Issue 0, Volume 112

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Arts and Entertainment

Thirty Years of Loveless: The Past, Present, and Future of My Bloody Valentine

Levi Simon, Madison Kim

A herald to “Loveless” as a masterpiece and a discussion of its influence on shoegaze.

Issue 16, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

Genre Shopping: A Selection for the Bored Listener

A brief description and introduction to three unique genres.

Issue 14, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

Genre Shopping: A Selection for the Bored Listener

A brief description and introduction to three unique genres.

Issue 14, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The Importance of Global Music (and Where to Start Listening)

Making a case for listening to global music, as well as extremely brief reviews of six potential starting places.

Issue 12, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The Month in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

Some thoughts on albums from the past month, including descriptions and qualitative assessments

Issue 10, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

A Tribute To the Illest Villain

Recounting of the life of Daniel Dumile, aka MF DOOM.

Issue 9, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

Hyperpop: The Defining Genre of the Digital Age

A brief history and description of the pop genre taking the world by storm: hyperpop.

Issue 6, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

Ariana Grande Switches To Sultry R&B On “Positions”

Levi Simon, Lianne Ohayon, Samira Esha

Ariana Grande’s 6th studio album, “Positions,” is a transition from bubblegum pop to sultry R&B, and gives fans a satisfying array of songs despite its downfalls.

Issue 5, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

clipping. Is a Deadly Threat on “Visions of Bodies Being Burned”

Review of clipping.’s fantastic fourth studio album, “Visions of Bodies Being Burned.”

Issue 5, Volume 111

Arts and Entertainment

The Week in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals

Five album reviews from a variety of genres.

Issue 4, Volume 111

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Arts and Entertainment

Earl Sweatshirt: A Lantern for the Darkness

Discussing the emotional and stylistic progression of Earl Sweatshirt’s albums.

Issue 15, Volume 110

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