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Annie Harrigan

Annie Harrigan

Editor-in-Chief, Ampersand

Annie Harrigan is a arts and culture journalist from New York. You can find her work in Eater, Thrillist, Popsugar, Punch, and the Harvard Crimson.

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New music friday: Feb. 20, 2026 edition

New music friday: Feb. 20, 2026 edition

From WILLOW’s new jazz jaunt to Hillary Duff’s comeback, here are five new albums you should check out this week.

By Annie HarriganFebruary 20, 2026 at 7:46PM PST

10 Black artists to add to your rotation this Black History Month

10 Black artists to add to your rotation this Black History Month

Everyday is a good day to celebrate Black musicians. Here are a few to start with.

By Annie HarriganFebruary 08, 2026 at 11:13PM PST

Review: “The Beauty” gets pretty ugly

Review: “The Beauty” gets pretty ugly

Ryan Murphy’s new FX series makes a serious point on unrealistic beauty standards—or at least it tries to.

By Annie HarriganFebruary 06, 2026 at 11:33AM PST

Nobody likes the opening band—but everyone should try

Nobody likes the opening band—but everyone should try

An avid concertgoer makes a case for not skipping the openers.

By Annie HarriganDecember 20, 2025 at 12:17AM PST

A much-needed taste of home

A much-needed taste of home

A Haitian-American New Yorker tries out LA’s only Haitian restaurant.

By Annie HarriganNovember 25, 2025 at 11:03AM PST

‘Twilight’ is problematic, but I still love it

‘Twilight’ is problematic, but I still love it

For the first book’s 20th anniversary, a former obsessive grapples with her complicated feelings on the saga.

By Annie HarriganNovember 10, 2025 at 1:33PM PST

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