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How Wonder Woman Fulfills the Thematic Promises of the DCEU

Wonder Woman is the best superhero film since The Dark Knight. It feels very odd to compare those two movies, and to make the claim that Wonder Woman has topped... Read more

By Graham Piro June 26, 2017

NBA Draft-Day Trades: Winners and Losers

For NBA fans, draft day is a lot like Christmas. But on NBA Christmas, only the bad teams get gifts, while the good teams get the basketball player equivalents of... Read more

By Parker Houston June 26, 2017

Halftime’s NBA Mock Draft

Philadelphia 76ers – Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington (Freshman) Fultz has been the clear No. 1 pick this entire year, and for good reason. He has no major weaknesses... Read more

By Parker Houston June 22, 2017

Thank You, Sam Hinkie

The past week has been beautiful for Philadelphia 76ers fans. On Friday evening, ESPN’s Marc Stein and Zach Lowe reported that the Boston Celtics and Sixers were in “serious talks”... Read more

By Nick Gavio June 22, 2017

Halftime

The Sports Sermon: NBA Draft Shenanigans

On this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio discusses the upcoming 2017 NBA draft with Chris Dunn, Jon Block, and Woodley Jean-Louis.

By Nick Gavio, Woodley Jean- Louis, Jon Block and Chris Dunn June 21, 2017

Concert Preview: Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton, June 23, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Some people call him the space cowboy, some people call him the gangster of love, and some people might call Steve Miller – a man who is 73 years old... Read more

By Brynn Furey June 20, 2017

Rage and Empathy in I, Daniel Blake

Daniel Blake (Dave Johns), the titular character of Ken Loach’s new film on working class Britons, is the salt of the earth. A 59-year old widower, Dan lives in a... Read more

By Amy Guay June 20, 2017

Concert Preview: Luke Bryan, June 25, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Luke Bryan is uniting fans to celebrate “the prayer that a country boy prays” on his fifth headline tour, the Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day Tour. He kicked the... Read more

By Brynn Furey June 20, 2017

The Untitled Leisure Project: Wonder Woman

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, Graham Piro and Noah Buyon discuss the blockbuster new film Wonder Woman.

By Graham Piro and Noah Buyon June 19, 2017

Better Off Dead: Don’t Bother Exhuming The Mummy

Casting Tom Cruise in what is supposed to be a cinematic universe starter may not be the best idea. At this point in his career, almost anything Cruise stars in... Read more

By Graham Piro June 17, 2017

Band Aid Hilariously Portraits a Discombobulated Marriage

For women and film, oh what a month has it been. Sofia Coppola became the second woman in Cannes history to win for best director thanks to her artful reinterpretation... Read more

By Emma Francois June 15, 2017

Wizarding World’s “Diagon Alley” Misses the Standard of Original “Hogsmeade”

J.K. Rowling has gifted the world with an astoundingly magical universe ‒ not “magical” just for the wizardry, but for the exceptional network of stories housed within the pages of... Read more

By Emily Jaster June 13, 2017

The Beguiled Exploits the Intersection of Gender and Desire

A braided girl (Oona Laurence) hunts for mushrooms in the dark soil, humming a war song as canons smoke in the distance. Taken separately, the shots of her quiet footsteps... Read more

By Amy Guay June 9, 2017

It’s Time to Treat Christian Pulisic Like a Star

Last summer, United States men’s national team member Christian Pulisic left camp early to attend his high school prom. The next day, he became the youngest scorer in USMNT history.... Read more

By Nick Gavio June 8, 2017

Concert Preview: Paul Simon, June 9, Merriweather Post Pavilion

One of the most prolific artists of the past half-century, Paul Simon still shines as bright as he did in his 20s. Though he is now 75, he performs with... Read more

By Claire Goldberg June 7, 2017

Concert Preview: Jack Johnson, June 11, Merriweather Post Pavilion

As part of his North America Summer Tour, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson will be performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 11. The summer tour will be Johnson’s first full-length tour since... Read more

By Anne Paglia June 7, 2017

Wonder Woman: A Jewel in DC Comics’ Crown

Wonder Woman, the origin story of the iconic superwoman, is DC’s long-awaited comeback after their disastrous 2016 films. Batman vs. Superman was so brooding and uninspiring that it averaged a... Read more

By Brynne Long June 7, 2017

Chris Gethard on Listening, Being Vulnerable, and Doing a Bad Trump Impression

On his website, comedian Chris Gethard proclaims he is, among other things, “a guy you’ve seen on television and in movies from time to time but can’t quite place!” That... Read more

By Amy Guay June 7, 2017

Weekly List: Rainy Day

Amid all the heat, sunshine, and adventure of summer, a rainy day can be the perfect time for much-needed rest and relaxation. Next time the clouds come to douse your... Read more

By Emily Jaster June 5, 2017

Sports

Former Georgetown Commit Chooses LSU

Former Georgetown commit and four star recruit point guard Tremont Waters has declared his intention to play for Louisiana State University in the 2017-18 season, Evan Daniels reports. The 5-foot-11... Read more

By Chris Dunn June 5, 2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Time to Abandon Ship?

In the fifth installment of one of the highest-grossing film series in history, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales “rights the ship” after the widely criticized fourth... Read more

By Nick Gavio June 5, 2017