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A Twist on Japanese Film

By Tim Markatos March 6, 2015

J.K. Simmons urged a captive audience to give their parents a call two weeks ago in his Oscar acceptance speech, and with that advice in mind—and with many of us returning home for the break—now seems...

Leaving the Past to Create a Future

By Jasmine White March 6, 2015

As much as I looked forward to graduation back when I was a senior in high school, there was one thing I dreaded so much that sometimes I wished I could go back in time and cling to my days as an awkward...

Finding Acceptance in Fitness

By Patrick Bylis February 27, 2015

I have always been a skinny guy. My doctor once told me that I have the fastest metabolism he has ever seen. I am incapable of counting the number of times I’ve been called “a twig” or “chicken...

Cabaret Reveals School Music Scene

By Margie Fuchs February 27, 2015

From the perspective of someone who cannot match a pitch to save her life and who is completely outside of the elusive Georgetown music scene, Georgetown Cabaret was nothing short of a musical revelation. The...

Comfort Beyond the Table

By Jasmine White February 20, 2015

One of the things I miss most from home is comfort food. I’ve known since I was a little kid that food is important and that it has power; that power is, perhaps, why it plays such a large role in Southern...

Film Boasts Bitter Satire

By Tim Markatos February 20, 2015

If death and taxes are the fabled two certainties of life, then attacks on the aristocracy and outrage over awards shows are the two certainties of cinema. With the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

From Breadth to Depth

By Rebecca Childress February 20, 2015

An average 22-year-old in the United States has spent over 3,000 days in school, comprising nearly 78% of in her or his life. Choosing to go to graduate school prolongs your life as a student, but as I’ve...

D.C.’s Daily Grind Steams in Coffeehouses

By David Chardack and Katy Berk February 13, 2015

The coffee bean has deep roots in Western political life, and Washington, D.C., is no exception to this tradition. Originating in the modern Middle East, coffee is a fragrant and stimulating drink that...

Sia Shakes Things Up

By Margie Fuchs February 13, 2015

For an event that is self-proclaimed, marketed, branded and sold to audiences worldwide as “music’s biggest night,” the Grammy Awards are only somewhat about music. The formula for the Grammys,...

Embracing My Unique Contribution

By Patrick Bylis February 13, 2015

When I think about my contributions to bettering the LGBTQ community, one of the most important things I bring to the table is my unreserved admiration for attractive Hollywood celebrities. Among friends,...

Gripping Film Displays Journey of Self-Discovery

By Tim Markatos February 10, 2015

Poland, 1962. Winter. Anna (Agata Trzebuchowska) is preparing to take her vows at the austere convent out in the countryside where she has lived since infancy. The Mother Superior calls her in for a meeting:...

Thriving Together

By Rebecca Childress February 6, 2015

In the Adam Sandler movie, “Bubble Boy,” the main character is forced to go about his life enshrouded by a large plastic bubble due to an underdeveloped immune system. This prevents any unwanted germs...

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