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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Lana Del Rey’s Most Open Album Yet

Lana Del Rey’s Most Open Album Yet

By Gaang Choi March 29, 2023

★★★★★ Lana Del Rey’s best albums unfold boundlessly: gathering U.S. pop culture references over decades, shredding toxic relationships detail by detail and exploring the intimate bonds...

New Smithsonian Exhibition to Showcase History of American Entertainment Industry

New Smithsonian Exhibition to Showcase History of American Entertainment Industry

By Jack Willis December 2, 2022

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History will open a new permanent exhibition showcasing U.S. entertainment culture Dec. 9.   The exhibit, entitled “Entertainment Nation”/“Nación...

Entertainment Nation, an exhibit celebrating American pop culture and entertainment history, is set to open at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in December.

Smithsonian Exhibition Celebrates Pivotal Moments in American Pop Culture

By Sarah Conner April 28, 2022

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History announced plans to open an exhibition dedicated to American pop culture, becoming the first-ever permanent exhibit to focus on the history of entertainment...

SHAH & LOWE: Moving Forward, Finding Curiosity

SHAH & LOWE: Moving Forward, Finding Curiosity

By Charlie Lowe and Parth Shah February 5, 2016

You would think, after watching enough pathetic Cubs seasons — the incredulity of our recent success never wanes — I would have fully adapted to my new country. But at Georgetown, I’ve discovered...

Pop Culture DC

Pop Culture DC

By Blair Kennedy August 7, 2015

Washington, D.C., the capital of political secrets and cover-ups, has always been ready for its close-up. From classics like “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” to popcorn flicks like “National Treasure,”...

Imagining More Authenticity in Pop Culture

By Victoria Edel October 18, 2013

Ask old people about our generation — that of the evil, narcissistic millennials — and they’ll tell you that we’re vain and incapable of meaningful connections. We’re too busy on social media...

Weary of Weathering the Storm

By The Guide Staff March 20, 2013

At the guide, our staff is known for having strong opinions about pretty much everything. We’re taking stands on the pop culture issues that really matter, from tween stars to the movies that...

Let’s Give Them Something to Bark About

By The Guide Staff February 1, 2013

At the guide, our staff is known for having strong opinions about pretty much everything. We’re taking stands on the pop culture issues that really matter, from tween stars to the movies that make...

The Hallmark of Our Generation: TBH, They’re Just Jelly

By Allie Doughty September 21, 2012

As any regular at Leo’s knows, the venue offers prime opportunities for both people-watching and eavesdropping. (Unintentionally, of course. I mean, doing otherwise would just be rude.) One day, as two...

Pop Culture and Politics at the American History Museum

By Denver Burton July 22, 2012

All summer long, the guide will take a look at some of the museums that call the District home. We’ll weed out tourist traps and find the hidden gems where you can spend a few hours along the corridors. Though...

Our Generation’s Various Distractions Shape the Future

By Masha Goncharova November 17, 2011

We are our own unique generation. In fact, we are a generation that's at the crux of changing technology and social patterns. But more than anything else, we are a generation distracted. We are so distracted...

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