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February 2009


Leisure

Indie scene embraces Watson Twins’ Americana

The last time I saw the Watson Twins, they were playing on Letterman with former Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis promoting their album, Rabbit Fur Coat. Identical twins Chandra and... Read more

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Limited space, unlimited concepts

The exhibition “Space, Unlimited” explores various forms and representations of “space,” which unsurprisingly proves an incredibly broad subject to tackle. Environmental habitats, historical landscapes, and personal narratives are among the... Read more

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Critical Voices: Neko Case

On the cover of her new album, Middle Cyclone, Neko Case  perches atop the hood of a ‘70s muscle car, wielding a giant sword. Needless to say, it is a... Read more

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Critical Voices: …Trail of Dead

I got some badass headphones the other day. Sennheiser HD280s—the big, over-the-head, “look at that music snob” kind. Go ahead, laugh at me in Pierce; at least I can hear... Read more

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Prohibit Sobriety

People can’t seem to help comparing our current economic crisis with the Great Depression. Fortunately for this generation, when the Dow crashes 500 points in a single day or you... Read more

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Spider Woman

My fascination with the sculptress Louise Bourgeois appropriately began in Paris, the artist’s 1911 birthplace. There I first sighted a picture of the artist, looking classically French in a black... Read more

Editorials

Senate rescues the GUSA election

Like a certain pair of star-crossed lovers, the Election Commission acted with disastrous rashness when its three members chose late Monday night to disqualify two GUSA Presidential tickets. In disqualifying... Read more

Editorials

More money, more problems at UDC

Over the past several weeks, students at the University of the District of Columbia have risen up in protest against a proposed 86 percent tuition increase. University President Allen Sessoms... Read more

Editorials

Bagging a win for the environment

For District residents, it just may be time to break out the sustainable shopping bags.  Last Tuesday, Ward 6 council member Tommy Wells introduced a bill to the D.C. Council... Read more

Page 13 Cartoons

The Singer

Do you remember the time last fall when we sort of remembered what summer  was even though you said you were freezing and my fingers were cold too all that... Read more