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Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Salma Aouissi

Salma Aouissi, Music Review Editor

Salma is a junior at Townsend Harris High School. Listening to Lana Del Rey on full blast and scrolling through Ticketmaster brings her joy, in addition to playing the piano and guitar.
All content by Salma Aouissi
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That Time of Year: Lollapalooza Chicago

Salma Aouissi and Amelia Zara
September 17, 2025
Photo by Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Man’s Best Friend: An Inside Look at Sabrina Carpenter’s Boldest Album to Date

Salma Aouissi, Music Review Editor
September 9, 2025
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LANA: How SOS Deluxe Flawlessly Builds Upon SZA’s Original Masterpiece

Salma Aouissi, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
Did the Grammys Get it Wrong? Why Beyonce’s Album of the Year Sparked Backlash

Did the Grammys Get it Wrong? Why Beyonce’s Album of the Year Sparked Backlash

Nicole Harvan and Salma Aouissi
February 27, 2025
UKinUSA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Photo by Carrie Dorean.

Ranking the Wicked Movie Soundtrack: The Best, the Bold, and the Bewitching

Nicole Harvan and Salma Aouissi
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Found Heaven On Tour

Found Heaven On Tour

Salma Aouissi, Staff Writer
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Sabrina Carpenter’s New Short n’ Sweet Chapter of Life

Nicole Harvan and Salma Aouissi
November 21, 2024
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Pick-up Full of Pink Carnations: Is Rock Finally Making its Debut in Modern Music?

Salma Aouissi, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
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