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September 2004

Leisure

The Lists

I will admit that I shamelessly stole this idea from McSweeney’s, a quarterly publication edited by Dave Eggers. That said, these lists are the product of at least 10 minutes of concentrated effort, during which I wracked my brain and tested the limits of my pop-culture knowledge.

By the September 16, 2004

Leisure

Two weeks worth of leisure-time activities

Thursday, Sept 16 Trashcan Sinatras, Roddy Hart, 9:30 Club, D.C. Friday, Sept 17 Lungfish, Black Cat, D.C. This long-running D.C. band continues to appeal to a devoted fan base with their distinctly original variety of slow, deliberate hardcore. Saturday, Sept 18 The Thrills, Black Cat, D.

By the September 16, 2004

News

City on a Hill: Equity for everyone, maybe

The gap between the rich and the poor is bigger in D.C. than in any of the nation’s other major cities, and residents are feeling it. Fortunately, their choices in Tuesday’s primaries will bring attention to the importance of equitable economic development.

By the September 16, 2004

News

Three city council incumbents unseated in Democratic primary

Voters in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries uncharacteristically replaced three incumbent city council members.

Because of the District’s heavy Democratic population, the winners of the primary races are expected to coast to victory in November’s general election.

By the September 16, 2004

Leisure

Narcissistic visions of sex and politics: September Tapes

Forget hybrid cars. Hybrid films are replacing the environmentally-friendly vehicles with a trendiness all their own. An increasingly popular genre, hybrid movies are fictitious films masquerading as reality, often using untrained actors and actual footage.

By the September 16, 2004

News

Students quiet about November election

As national politics took center stage on campus this week, students expressed conflicting opinions about the role of political parties on campus.

By the September 16, 2004

Editorials

By the Numbers and Direct Quote

American deaths, American weapons, a hurricane and some cocaine

By the September 16, 2004

Editorials

The Voice’s primary endorsements

The Voice’s picks for this Tuesday’s primary races

By the September 9, 2004

Features

Black Cat: A changing club with a changing scene in a changing city

In daylight, the corrugated steel shutters of 1811 14th Street NW are as unassuming as any closed-for-business city storefront or locked-down warehouse. The only feature setting the building slightly apart is the plainly-lettered black and white sign hanging above the main entrance that reads BLACK CAT.

By the September 9, 2004

Editorials

Rage against the (voting) machine

Florida 2000 redux?

By the September 9, 2004