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Fall/Winter Fashion Guide

By Anika Rahman November 16, 2023

As temperatures begin to drop, I find myself wanting to stay in more and more, and as a result, my floormates and I have come into constant contact with one another. I recall a conversation I had recently...

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

By Emma Ginsberg October 20, 2020

★★★☆☆ Two years after one of the most highly publicized murder cases in recent memory, the Christopher Watts familicide still enthrals true-crime fans, as Netflix’s new documentary “American...

START/SELECT: 2020s Lessons in Class and Gaming: An Industry of Abuse

START/SELECT: 2020’s Lessons in Class and Gaming: An Industry of Abuse

By Mac Riga September 15, 2020

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse, racism and suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for resources.  Developers, journalists and streamers have bravely come forward...

Bill & Ted Face the Music Shifts From Previous Stoner Humor to Heartfelt Hilarity

‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Shifts From Previous Stoner Humor to Heartfelt Hilarity

By Iyanah Langa September 9, 2020

★★★★☆ After a nearly 30-year wait since their “Bogus Journey,” Bill and Ted’s return in “Bill & Ted Face the Music” is well worth it. The third in a cult classic series starring...

Dorm Decor Combines Aesthetic Vision, Emotional Connection

Dorm Decor Combines Aesthetic Vision, Emotional Connection

By Michelle Brown and Sarah Keisler December 5, 2019

Sentimental photo walls, twinkling LED lights and bright tapestries give character and familiarity to the Georgetown University student’s small living space. The artistic and skillful presentation is...

Parasite Expertly Weaves Compelling Social Commentary, Comedy

‘Parasite’ Expertly Weaves Compelling Social Commentary, Comedy

By Cynthia Sun December 5, 2019

★★★★★ With “Parasite,” Korean director Bong Joon-Ho delivers a modern masterpiece that is one of the best films of the year. It is a testament to Bong’s craft that “Parasite” won...

Pepperland Delights With Beatles Tribute Performance

‘Pepperland’ Delights With Beatles Tribute Performance

By Ethan Knecht December 5, 2019

Mark Morris’s “Pepperland” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is no exercise in mid 20th-century nostalgia, despite the fact that the show is a tribute to The Beatles’ 1967...

BECOMING U: Accepting Yourself Within Club Culture

BECOMING U: Accepting Yourself Within Club Culture

By Nicole Marion September 27, 2019

The mid-September rejection season is officially upon us. The magical sense of wonder from arriving on the Hilltop has begun to fade as the stress has started to settle in. Finding your community at college...

RECORD REWIND: After Two Decades, Muse Still Impresses

RECORD REWIND: After Two Decades, Muse Still Impresses

By Ellie Yang September 27, 2019

These days, the Internet has increased how difficult it is to stay relevant and shortened the lifespan of bands and artists unwilling to put in the necessary work; constantly delivering content that pleases...

Ad Astra Brings Humanity to Outer Space

‘Ad Astra’ Brings Humanity to Outer Space

By Sean Fulmer September 20, 2019

★★★★★ “Ad Astra” is a thrilling entry into the ever-shrinking pantheon of excellent films that possess a blockbuster budget but the heart of a small indie movie. Similar in tone to classics...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Georgetowns Asian Restaurants Offer Old Favorites and New Experiences

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Georgetown’s Asian Restaurants Offer Old Favorites and New Experiences

By Tyler Chan September 19, 2019

For a lot of Asian American kids, restaurants hold a special place in our hearts; they are where we met up with other families, played on our handheld video game consoles for hours on end and also where...

MONKEY PAW PRODUCTIONS | Establishing Jordan Peele as one of the strongest directors of his generation, Us offers a scathing commentary on class and privilege while avoiding becoming pedantic. With standout performances by Lupita Nyongo and Winston Duke, Us will keep audiences thinking about its central metaphor even after the film ends.

‘Us’ Critiques Society Using Horror Genre

By Sean Fulmer March 28, 2019

★★★★★ The highly anticipated Jordan Peele film “Us” holds a mirror up to society, revealing the terrifying consequences of its actions. This horror masterpiece crafts a brilliant rumination...

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