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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

ALBUM REVIEW: “Head Carrier”

By technology October 28, 2016

Boston-based alt-rock group, The Pixies, are back with their second album since reuniting in 2004. With the departure of bassist and original member Kim Deal, The Pixies try to recreate the magic of the...

“Nostalgic for the Present,” Sia’s Hymn to Modernity

By Kathryn Baker and technology October 28, 2016

On Oct. 19, Australian singer-songwriter Sia brought “Nostalgic for the Present,”  her first-ever arena concert tour, to the Verizon Center. Blending powerful renditions of tracks from her newest...

The Head and the Heart Keeps Growing

By technology October 28, 2016

Seattle-based indie folk band The Head and the Heart brought its “Signs of Light” tour to the DAR Constitution Hall on Saturday night. The band performed songs from its newest album of the same name,...

ALBUM REVIEW: Calico Review

By Meena Raman and technology October 28, 2016

It is hard to pinpoint in which generation the California-based Allah-Las belongs. Though fitting effortlessly into Los Angeles’s modern psychedelic scene, the band draws inspiration from elements of...

Art and Science Working for a Better Environment

By Jose Villalobos and technology October 28, 2016

A commentary on humanity’s effect on the environment, a critique of materialistic trends in society and a testament to earth’s regenerative abilities, Denise Milan’s multi-faceted exhibition “Mist...

Courtesy of Hong Kong

By Jose Villalobos and technology October 28, 2016

The Island Line is one of ten transit lines in Hong Kong’s metro system, connecting the main districts of Hong Kong Island, the buzzing financial and cultural hub of the city. Since 1985, the Island...

Bringing a Focus to Center Stage

By Cosima Schelfhout and technology October 28, 2016

From Georgetown Dance Company, which focuses on classical ballet and jazz, and Hoya Break Squad to Black Movements Dance Theatre and Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Georgetown, Georgetown’s slew of...

Electropop at the Riverfront

Electropop at the Riverfront

By Tom Garzillo and technology October 21, 2016

The third annual All Things Go Fall Classic took place on Oct. 8 at Yards Park at the Capitol Riverfront, welcoming over 10,000 attendees who came out and braved the rain -— and mud -— to enjoy the...

Album Review: 22, A Million

Album Review: 22, A Million

By technology October 21, 2016

Piercingly short and stunningly vast, Bon Iver’s new album, “22, A Million,” is incredible. In the five years since the release of their last album, Bon Iver has transformed their sound and scope,...

Graffiti in the District Under Siege

Graffiti in the District Under Siege

By Alexandra Brunjes and technology October 21, 2016

Dripping from bridges, scrawled across alleyway walls and tagged on garbage cans along busy streets, graffiti brings color and gives voice to unheard perspectives in many parts of Washington, D.C. Often...

Restaurant Review: Overcomplicating a Classic

Restaurant Review: Overcomplicating a Classic

By Eleanor Tolf and technology October 21, 2016

HalfSmoke: 651 Florida Ave. NW | Cuisine: Casual American HalfSmoke, Washington D.C.-native chef Andre McCain’s sausage-centered eatery, was established in the Shaw neighborhood during the summer...

The Music On My  Playlist

The Music On My Playlist

By Todd Olson and technology October 21, 2016

'When We Were Young' by Adele This song caught my imagination the first time I heard it. Adele is an incredibly talented vocalist with a rich and haunting voice. The song’s image is getting older,...

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