Miley Cyrus was nothing short of a pop juggernaut in the 2010s, but even the mighty fall some day. Cyrus tried to recapture the essence of her hits in Bass Persuades but failed to put lightning back in the bottle, creating an album that feels stuck in 2015 — and not in a nostalgic way.
Despite fall’s recognizable chilly breeze coming back — strongly might I add — a couple of our writers still have words to say on music that stuck with them this past summer. Let’s reflect one final time before everyone gets their scarves and gloves out. The Stony Brook Press presents part two of 2026’s Songs of the Summer.
With classes picking up pace, midterms galore and an abundance of campus events this October, going to the movies might be pretty low on your list of priorities. However, be sure to squeeze these gems into your must-watch list.
Whether our writers were dancing under clear skies, sipping refreshing drinks or crying tears of joy or sadness, all types of music stuck with us. We’ve picked the best of the bunch.
Read our second print issue of the year, including stories about Wuthering Heights, Long Island’s Indigenous legacy and your favorite emo bands. Cover by Kaan Ozcan.
Happy April Fools’ Day from The Press.
Looking for some fun on campus? Look no further than The Press’s top 10 campus crimes watchlist.
Graphic by Sonia Zahid For Stony Brook students, winter break is a time of rest, relaxation and recuperation. For the Stony Brook Press, it’s our time to reminisce on warmer months: when the trees had leaves, when you were tanning…
Read our first print issue of the year, including stories about what makes a trinket, mathematician drag queens and Long Island’s music scene. Cover by Jaden Grabina. Letter from the Editor By Liam Hinck For a few years, I would…