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September 2012

Leisure

From Billie Holiday to Lady Gaga, Women Rock the NMWA

Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion and Power was born out of an oft-asked question in American cultural history: “Where are the women?” While this query may seem largely irrelevant to a generation that grew up with Madonna and Beyoncé, Women Who Rock, the newest exhibition at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, reminds audiences of the long struggle female artists have endured while seeking to break the barriers of the boys’ club that is rock and roll.

By September 13, 2012

Leisure

Losers win at Washington Post HQ

In the current election cycle, we are seeing a myriad of campaign signs, with loud colors and clever catch phrases trying to convince us of a candidate’s merit. Come November, these signs will be taken down, thrown away, and only the winners remembered. Artist Nina Katchadourian is out to change that. In her current street art display Monument to the Unelected, she gives proper—albeit comical—acknowledgement to all 56 presidential runners-up.

By September 13, 2012

Leisure

Welcome, Union Market

This past Saturday, Union Market, an artisanal bazaar housed in an industrial warehouse, opened up its doors for the first time since 1989. Located on 1309 5th Street near Gallaudet University, Union Market has a long history of serving as a farmer’s market that has catered to its customers by providing the finest local ingredients served by exceptional local artisans.

By September 13, 2012

Leisure

Critical Voices: Little Big Town, Tornado

Nashville-based country quartet Little Big Town has seldom aimed for fame and a mainstream sound; instead, the band, which consists of two male/female couples, has released four albums centered on harmonies and a rotation of lead vocalists. But with their fifth studio album, Tornado, the band members have begun to rely heavily on electric instrumentation—the obvious result of a recent partnership with producer Jay Joyce. The result: a southern-rock-meets-bluegrass summer record perfect for a backwoods Mississippi barbeque.

By September 13, 2012

Leisure

Critical Voices: David Byrne and St. Vincent, Love This Giant

While David Byrne and St. Vincent might seem an unconventional match, Love This Giant, their first collaborative release, makes for a noteworthy album that builds on the songwriters’ distinct backgrounds.

By September 13, 2012

Leisure

You’ve Got Issues: Love’s labours and Leo’s

Dear Emlyn, I am under 21 and don’t have a fake ID. I tend to like the older ladies here at Georgetown, and sometimes I snag a gorgeous junior or senior and take her out to coffee. Here’s the issue– when it’s time to step it up from a coffee date and take her for a nice dinner, I sort of hit a wall. I can’t buy her wine at a restaurant, can’t take her out to a bar or a club, etc. It sucks. Help please! —Young Luv

By September 13, 2012

Leisure

Plate of the Union: Guess who’s coming to dinner

I probably should have followed my mother’s advice: never take food from strangers. But that’s exactly what I did last week, as I rang the doorbell of a Dupont apartment and made my way up a flight of tiled stairs. A woman I had never met before welcomed me into her dining room and offered me a glass of water as the smell of grilled halloumi cheese wafted in from the kitchen.

By September 13, 2012

Editorials

DOMA lawsuit incomplete gay rights strategy

Last week, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont all submitted amicus briefs to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals urging it to rule against the Defense of Marriage Act. Filed by... Read more

By the September 13, 2012

Editorials

Democrats not prioritizing D.C. voting rights

Despite efforts by D.C. voting rights advocates, the Democratic Party failed to include D.C. statehood in the platform it unveiled last week in Charlotte, N.C. While the platform gives a... Read more

By the September 13, 2012

Editorials

Students should seek out tenant advocates

Burleith has become infamous for its negligent landlords. Students regularly have to fight to get their security deposits back at the end of the summer or academic year, even if... Read more

By the September 13, 2012