Rob LeDonne
The Guardian
New York, United States
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Past articles by Rob:
‘Women helped build this’: celebrating the ladies of hip-hop
In an expansive Netflix docuseries, major figures speak about the often overlooked contributions to a male-dominated genre → Read More
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White: ‘Retirement is a pretty ugly word’
The 35-year-old’s incredible career and shock decision to retire young are explored in a revealing new docuseries → Read More
Queer sounds: our writers on their favourite LGBTQ+ songs
For Pride month, Guardian writers have singled out their favourite LGBTQ+ songs, from Pet Shop Boys to Frank Ocean → Read More
‘If you go down, I’m going down too’: the music stars protesting US anti-drag laws
As anti-drag legislation continues to affect states across the US, stars such as Lizzo and Orville Peck have been using their stages to fight back → Read More
‘Oh my God, Obama’s stopping by for pasta’: can New York’s Carbone survive its own success?
Ten years after the restaurant’s opening, it’s still the buzziest in town, drawing foodies and celebrities to its intimate space → Read More
‘Everyone is going to talk about it’: the making of a $7m Super Bowl ad
Sunday’s big game offers brands an expensive opportunity to put together a celebrity-fronted spot and get maximum attention in the shortest amount of time → Read More
Turn Every Page: a peek into Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb’s long creative relationship
In a new documentary directed by Gottlieb’s daughter, the 50-year partnership between the acclaimed author and the renowned editor is examined → Read More
The best songs of 2022
From funk to pop to country, Guardian writers pick their favourite songs of the year that seem to have passed most listeners by → Read More
‘It is more than a song’: the enduring power of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
In a new documentary, fans and experts explore the legacy of a song that was originally shunned before becoming a timeless classic → Read More
‘A huge labor of love’: the Lou Reed exhibition years in the making
At the New York Public Library, an expansive new exhibition shares previously unseen personal artifacts and demos → Read More
‘I had imposter syndrome’: Taylor Swift talks becoming a director
At a Tribeca film festival event, the singer discussed directing the short All Too Well as well as the difficult time she went through over control of her music → Read More
The best songs of 2021
Guardian writers fish out their favourite lesser-known tracks of the year from an emotional ballad to mellow rap → Read More
Global Citizen Live: Lizzo lets us know pop and protest still go together
Unlike the Covid comeback gig last month, the annual concert-with-a-message survived the climate crisis → Read More
The show did not go on: storm thwarts Central Park concert celebrating city’s Covid comeback
Show was cut short, an hour and a half early, before Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Patti Smith could hit the stage → Read More
‘Limits are non-existent in the metaverse!’ Video game concerts become big business
This weekend, tens of millions will watch and interact with an Ariana Grande avatar for a concert in video game Fortnite – the latest in a growing, lucrative market → Read More
Song of the summer 2021: our writers pick their favourite tracks
From Olivia Rodrigo to Leon Bridges to Bo Burnham, Guardian critics recommend their most played songs of the season → Read More
From Fire Island to Palm Springs, Hope for a Great Gay Summer of ’21—But ‘Hope Doesn’t Pay the Bills’
Fire Island Pines inventory is at a record low, but the No. 1 question is: “What will it be like this summer?” → Read More
The best songs of 2020 ... that you didn't hear
In an unusual year that’s kept us most of us away from live music venues, Guardian writers pick the songs that deserve to have made more impact → Read More
Is Your Next Office a Luxury Hotel Suite?
The hotel industry is in free-fall. Time to get creative! → Read More
Song of the summer 2020: our writers pick their favourite tracks
From Chloe x Halle to Lady Gaga to Haim, Guardian critics recommend their best songs of an unusual season → Read More