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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” is a shot of amorous, retro pop

“Espresso” is undoubtedly a prelude to the next Sabrina Carpenter era: our sparkly, sensual pop princess knows what she’s doing.

By Nikki Farnham April 23, 2024

Breathtaking in its brutality, Civil War shocks the American conscience

A visual and sonic marvel, Civil War forces American audiences to grapple with the horror of modern warfare brought to U.S. shores.

By Zachary Warren April 22, 2024

Uncategorized

Voice Sports’ 2024 NBA Playoff Predictions

After an unimpressive Washington Wizards season, here is who Voice Sports is predicting will win the 2024 NBA playoffs after our beloved city missed the competition this year: Andrew Arnold... Read more

By Bradshaw Cate, Andrew Arnold, Ben Jakabcsin and Anna Cordova April 21, 2024

Halftime Sports

Voice Sports’ 2024 NHL Playoff Predictions

It’s that time of year again. It’s time to watch hockey in the hot DC summer sun. Here is how Voice Sports thinks the 2024 playoffs will go. Ben Jakabcsin WCR1:... Read more

By Bradshaw Cate, Ben Jakabcsin and Andrew Arnold April 21, 2024

Perfect Days (2024) muses on how to live

Even when reflecting on suffering, Perfect Days urges us that the sadness will pass and perfect days will come again soon.

By Christina Pan April 21, 2024

Voices

Obituary: Eric “The Fridge” Mittereder (1985-2024)

Eric Clark Mittereder, a writer, editor, and animating spirit for the Georgetown Voice from 2004 through 2008, passed from this mortal coil on March 28, 2024.

By Peter Hepburn and Chris Norton April 18, 2024

Netflix’s Avatar: the Last Airbender may master the elements of spectacle, but loses the heart of the original

Combining several episodes into one made for a fast-paced experience, but took away crucial time for the show to flesh out its characters.

By Kristy Li April 18, 2024

Faculty hold second vigil for Gazan academics killed by Israel

Georgetown Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (FSJP) held a vigil Tuesday at noon to mourn the Palestinian academics and university students killed by Israel in Gaza. This is... Read more

By Connor Martin April 18, 2024

Shows on streaming you may have missed: Bad Sisters (2022)

With a second season confirmed and on the way, now is the perfect time to sit down and catch up on this fantastic show.

By Ninabella Arlis April 17, 2024

RAs to unionize after resounding victory in election

Georgetown’s Resident Assistants (RAs) voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union in an election on Tuesday, one of the fastest RA unionization efforts in the country pending certification, organizers said.

By Franzi Wild, Connor Martin and Sam Monteiro April 16, 2024

Norovirus returns to Georgetown’s campus

On April 4, officials from the departments of Student Health and Public Health announced a campus norovirus outbreak in an email to community members. Since March 27, over 40 individuals... Read more

By Belinda Li April 16, 2024

Game Review: Balatro is ruining my life

The key brilliance of Balatro lies in its replayability and creativity; I am compelled to explore so many different levels and synergies.

By Bradshaw Cate April 16, 2024

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson discusses Ukraine, Gaza, and Brexit in Gaston Hall

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to a packed Gaston Hall about the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Brexit, and Trump on April 11. The event, titled... Read more

By Margaret Hartigan April 15, 2024

Charli XCX is embarking on a riotous escapade into the world of club culture and hyperpop

Despite only being three singles and a remix in, there's already no denying that Charli XCX’s Brat will be the album of the summer.

By Gabriel Mendoza April 15, 2024

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks at Georgetown: a fact check

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy spoke in Lohrfink Auditorium on April 9 in an event hosted by Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics). During the... Read more

By Sydney Carroll April 15, 2024

Editorials

In support of RA unionization at Georgetown

The editorial board supports and affirms Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition’s (GRAC) ongoing efforts to unionize. We recognize unionization as a way for resident assistants (RAs) to demand improved working conditions... Read more

By the Editorial Board April 14, 2024

Georgetown hosts Wikipedia edit-a-thon, harnessing anger into action

Members of the Georgetown and greater D.C. communities gathered on March 15 in the Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI) for an afternoon of raffle prizes, snacks and eliminating... Read more

By Julia Vasilj April 14, 2024

Voices

The search for Georgetown’s vibrant writing community

Not only do these classes force us to write outside of a purely academic mindset (because sometimes the econ quiz, IR paper, and Lau 2 fumes just aren’t conducive to storytelling), but they also carve out time for us to focus on honing our craft and narrative voice. Disparate students joined together through writing have grown into a veritable literary community at Georgetown.

By Barrett Ahn April 14, 2024

Voices

Crafting community: A thank you to the Maker Hub

At the time, my only perception of the Maker Hub was that it was a glorified Michaels. In the years since, I’ve learned that it’s first and foremost about inspiring Hoyas—not artistic ability, engineering prowess, or any of its fancy tools. It also has its own vibrant community of student volunteers with incredibly expansive skill sets who donate their scant free time to share knowledge with our visitors and one another.

By Maya Kominsky April 14, 2024

Each week, a moment of calm and connection in figure drawing sessions

The goal of these sessions is not to master the art form; it’s to learn.

By Tina Solki April 14, 2024

RAs Hold Speak-Out in Support of Unionization Effort

The Georgetown Resident Assistant Coalition (GRAC) held a speak-out on Thursday to discuss their unionization effort ahead of next week’s election, where Resident Assistants (RAs) will decide whether to officially... Read more

By Sam Monteiro April 13, 2024

Podcasts

Post Pitch: Celebrating Georgetown’s Creative Writers

Welcome back to Post Pitch! This week, podcasts producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Barrett Ann, about her piece in this week’s special edition issue of The Voice. Tune in... Read more

By Romy Abu-Fadel and Barrett Ahn April 13, 2024

Podcasts

Post Pitch: Georgetown’s LinkedIn Culture

Welcome back to Post Pitch! This week, podcasts producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Kate Satterfield, about her Voices piece in this week’s issue of The Voice. Tune in to... Read more

By Romy Abu-Fadel and Kate Satterfield April 13, 2024