Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Wise Beyond Their Years

By Katherine Foley October 19, 2012

4/5 stars Before going into its press preview on Tuesday evening, I had never really thought about “The History Boys.” To be honest, upon my arrival to Poulton Hall. I was just worried about making...

The Best Picks for Horror Flicks

By Nicole Jarvis October 19, 2012

One of the greatest October traditions is the onslaught of horror movies that hit the screens in honor of All Hallows’ Eve. When looking for a truly scary horror movie, most fear enthusiasts might direct...

Ai Weiwei: Capturing Activism in Art

By Kelly Lui October 19, 2012

Ai Weiwei is probably China’s most noteworthy contemporary artist and political activist, but his art often eludes the attention of the public, as that part of his life is overshadowed by his role as...

Rap Duo Steals the Show With Debut

By Wil Curiel October 12, 2012

5/5 stars You’ve probably heard their hit song “Thrift Shop,” but there’s more to this duo than a retro fur coat. Seattle-based rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis have worked together...

Post-Potter Novel Fills the Vacancy

By Abby Keeble October 10, 2012

When Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was published in 1997, the world of magic, Dumbledore, lightning-shaped scars and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was born. Suddenly, every kid dreamed of getting...

Mumford’s Back and Better Than Ever

By Nicole Jarvis September 28, 2012

Everyone has a favorite band. One that can make good days better and can comfort you on the bad ones. A band that has an embarrassingly high number of plays on iTunes and an even higher number of performances...

In the Loop: Time Travel Film Entertains

By Ghazi Bin Hamed September 28, 2012

Wouldn’t it be cool to time travel? Play a game of beer pong with Henry VIII? Or give Adam West a DVD player to watch The Dark Knight Rises? It’s said that traveling back in time — well at least...

Killers Return to Rock Glory

By Victoria Ngare September 28, 2012

4/5 stars Band hiatuses can be rough. Some end with the band’s lackluster reunion and a descent into irrelevance, and some don’t end at all. Luckily for fans of The Killers, they belong to a third,...

‘Blaguards’: An Irish Blessing

By Emily Grau September 28, 2012

As I patiently awaited show time in the Keegan Theatre, I came to a strange realization: The audience members directly around me all had Irish accents, and “bloke” was being tossed around with...

Pitch Perfect Hits All the Right Notes

By Katherine Foley September 28, 2012

3/5 stars A capella music is one of those trends that I never got into. Granted, a lot of my apathy for singing without music comes from my bitterness about my own inability to sing in any...

New Releases // 9.14.12

By Eduardo Gueiros September 14, 2012

“I Will Wait” I Mumford and Sons 4/5 Stars Mumford and Sons continues their ascent with its new single, showcasing the fantastic intensity and upbeat instrumentals that have been vital to the group’s...

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