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January 2015

Leisure

Black Sea drowns in own claustrophobia

Claustrophobia can be a little maddening. At least, that seems to be the overarching message of Black Sea, an anxiety-inducing, modern pirate romp featuring a Scottish-accented Jude Law on a... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Leisure

Cherry Tree Massacres

This Friday, Jan. 30, the Cherry Tree Massacre will bring together the voices of various Hoyas for the 42nd year. (romantichoneymoonisland.com) Presented by the Georgetown Chimes, Cherry Tree is known... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Leisure

Under the Covers: In the midst of harsh realities, hope springs eternal

In a slum surrounding Mumbai’s gleaming Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, hope springs eternal, at least when prices for a kilo of compressed plastic bags are high. Katherine Boo’s stunning nonfiction... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Voices

“It’s 2015. It’s Time.” Why aren’t women equal yet?

Why do we need another women’s empowerment summit? Fewer than five percent of the CEOs at the biggest companies in the United States are women, only 1 in 5 members... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Leisure

Deadbeats: Yes, all women can Punk Rock

Prior to coming to college, almost all of the influences in my life were male. My sole sibling is male. My six closest first cousins are male. 12 of the... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Voices

Can the GOP go green? Reconnecting with Nixon’s legacy

“Air and water pollution, already acute in many areas, requires vigorous state and federal action, regional planning, and maximum cooperation among neighboring cities, counties and states.” – Excerpt from 1968... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Voices

To Boldly Go Where No Fan Has Gone Before: In Defense of Fandom

Do you know Captain James T. Kirk’s middle name, Hermione Granger’s birthday, or the name of each actor who’s ever portrayed everyone’s favorite Time Lord on Doctor Who? Can you... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Voices

Carrying On: Dancing with division

Last weekend, aspiring dancers flocked to New York City to audition for the 12th season of the reality competition So You Think You Can Dance. After over a decade of nearly... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Leisure

CV: Punch Brothers, The Phosphorescent Blues

The Punch Brothers are not known for conventionality. It’s not often that you find a bluegrass band boasting a frontman with a Macarthur “genius grant.” But this is the enigma... Read more

By January 29, 2015

Leisure

CV: Sleater-Kinney, No Cities to Love

Band reunions are often a bitter cash grab. As a die-hard Doolittle fan, it pains me to think of the Pixies’ whitebread post-2003 releases. The same goes for the latest... Read more

By January 29, 2015