Archive

Taika Waititi Shouldn’t Compromise for Star Wars

Where were you when you realized Taika Waititi was special? For me, it was sitting on my couch, at home, watching Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) for the first time.... Read more

By Roman Peregrino January 28, 2020

What Kobe Means To Us

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, former Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant died tragically in a helicopter crash along with eight other passengers, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Bryant shaped a... Read more

By Nathan Chen January 28, 2020

GUPD arrests Refuse Fascism protestors in Red Square

GUPD arrested two protesters in Red Square for unlawful entry on Jan. 27. The protestors, Luna Hernandez and Bo Logan, were working with the organization Refuse Fascism to advertise an... Read more

By Katherine Randolph January 27, 2020

Kidz Bop: Songs That Should be on the Next Album

Since the first album came out in 2001, Kidz Bop has been a phenomenon. The franchise’s staple of having children sing clean versions of popular songs has resonated with parents... Read more

By Nathan Barber January 27, 2020

11 Songs To Be Led On A Journey Of Excitement and Adventure With

It’s 4:15 in the afternoon, and you’re waking up in a tractor-trailer in Oklahoma. Sun and sweat and cicada chirps—there’s nothing but horizon for miles. You’ve got what you desperately... Read more

By Timmy Sutton and Jake Sanford January 27, 2020

Sports

Women’s Basketball Loses Big at DePaul

The Georgetown women’s basketball team dropped their seventh consecutive game, 92-66, against DePaul on Sunday, marking their 16th loss on the season. Despite the loss, the Hoyas had decent performances... Read more

By Jake Gilstrap January 27, 2020

Staying Hot: The Miami Heat’s Underrated Foundation of Development

When Lebron James left the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014 to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat still felt optimistic regarding their future as All-Stars Chris Bosh and... Read more

By Alex Brady January 26, 2020

Trailer Takes: Morbius, The Lovebirds, Guns Akimbo

Trailer 1 — Morbius (2020) Steven: Ok, so mad scientist is running out of time, has to test the cure on himself, turns out the cure has some ridiculously over-the-top... Read more

By Steven Frost, Blythe Dujardin and Orly Salik January 26, 2020

Netflix’s The Witcher Takes HBO’s Fantasy Throne

Netflix’s The Witcher premiered on December 20, 2019, and many viewers of the show are already clamoring for season two. This latest fantasy series from Netflix was adapted from The... Read more

By Lindsey Powell January 25, 2020

Opinion

2020 Vision: D.C.’s Next Decade

In 2009, Voice staffer Will Sommer wrote a piece sharing his and other political writers’ predictions on the next year in D.C. city politics. Ten years later, as the Voice... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia January 25, 2020

Podcasts

Harry Pottercast: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Movie Edition)

In this episode, Voice staffers Dajour and Sienna, along with special guest Noah Telerski, break down and discuss the third movie in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.

By Sienna Brancato and Dajour Evans January 25, 2020

Editorials

Reform O’Connor Conference, confront Georgetown’s identity

For the 21st year, Georgetown will host the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life, which the university website touts as the nation’s largest student-run pro-life conference. For the last two decades,... Read more

By the Editorial Board January 24, 2020

The Mandalorian: Space Opera Meets Spaghetti Western

The latest trilogy of Star Wars movies has wrapped up on a divisive note, so it’s time for Disney to start looking for where to take the franchise next. Enter... Read more

By Nathan Barber January 24, 2020

Cheer and Tears: A Sports Docuseries for All Audiences

I stumbled upon Netflix’s Cheer purely by accident while in search of mindless entertainment. I did not expect to end up crying in my bed because I was so proud... Read more

By Anna November January 24, 2020

Noname Discusses Social Activism Through Hip-Hop

Noname, a 28-year-old rapper and activist from Chicago, participated in a discussion moderated by Zandria Robinson, an associate professor of African American studies, on Jan. 15 in Copley Formal Lounge. Hosted... Read more

By Hugh Brooks January 23, 2020

On the record: Spring 2020 GU Politics fellows

On Jan. 16, the Voice sat down with the spring 2020 class of GU Politics fellows to capture their thoughts, on the record. The class includes: Lily Adams, a Democratic... Read more

By Isaac Solly January 23, 2020

Last Week Tonight Cuts Through the Noise

Last Week Tonight, the hit HBO show filled with comedic takes on the week’s news, is returning for its seventh season. In a news cycle jam-packed with daily headlines about... Read more

By Brooke Tanner January 23, 2020

Podcasts

Two Cents: Episode 1 – Smash Cut

On the debut episode of advice podcast Two Cents, Sky and Eli debate platonic kissing, emotional cheating, and accidental FaceTimes. To submit your own request for advice, fill out this form.

By Skyler Coffey and Eli Lefcowitz January 23, 2020

Georgetown Professors Discuss US Airstrike against Iran’s Qasem Soleimani

Georgetown professors debated the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani earlier this month. The panel was hosted on Jan. 15 by the School of Foreign Service and the... Read more

By Sarah Watson January 22, 2020

GUSA Senate Passes Resolution on Divestment Referendum

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution to submit a referendum on fossil fuel divestment to the student body and failed to pass a similar referendum in support of ocean-friendly university... Read more

By Caroline Hamilton January 22, 2020

What Happened to the Devils this Season?

The hype was certainly there. In a preseason article, ten out of twenty analysts had the Devils making the playoffs, with most predictions placing them in a top three spot... Read more

By Anuj Dutta January 22, 2020

Sports

Musketeers Outmuscle and Stifle Men’s Basketball in Frustrating Defeat

The Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (12-8, 2-5 Big East) dropped a 66-57 decision to the Xavier Musketeers (13-6, 2-4 Big East) on Wednesday night at the Cintas Center. The... Read more

By Nathan Chen January 22, 2020

Celebrity Death Lists: A Form of Afterlife No One Asked For

A Facebook notification pops up on my phone: “Today is January 1st and it is time to crown the winners of the first annual Celebrity Death List Pool!” It is... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia January 22, 2020