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Movies We Love: Moon

This summer’s mainstream box office was utterly disappointing. I can bring to mind only a few movies that were above average, and a handful that middled at okay. An overwhelming... Read more

By October 17, 2016

News

Edward Snowden addresses students

On Oct. 7, Edward Snowden spoke to Georgetown students in Lohrfink Auditorium while sitting 4500 miles away in an undisclosed location in Russia. The discussion was moderated by Kevin Bankston,... Read more

By October 15, 2016

Leisure

Bill Burr on His New Show, Starting in Standup, and Accessible Comedy

Bill Burr has had an extensive, successful career as a standup comedian. The now 48-year-old  Boston native has worked the standup circuit in addition to having several televised comedy specials.... Read more

By October 15, 2016

Leisure

Raving in the Rain: All Things Go Fall Classic

This year’s All Things Go Fall Classic was full of promise: star headliners like Passion Pit and Empire of the Sun were sure to give amazing performances, and a killer... Read more

By October 15, 2016

Sports

Mountain Climbing: Georgetown Football set to face Lehigh Mountain Hawks to kick off Patriot League play

This Saturday, the Georgetown University football team (3-2, Patriot League) will host Lehigh University (4-2, 1-0 Patriot League) at Cooper Field. Kickoff is slated for 2:00 p.m. While Lehigh already... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Taste Test: Chicken Nuggets

In the latest episode of Taste Test, host Erika Bullock, Jon Block, and Mike Bergin go on a journey through the many textures, tastes, and nostalgic shapes of the chicken... Read more

By , and October 14, 2016

Carrying On

Carrying On: A Seat for Fashion in Politics

We all have our toolkits. For a young girl, it’s some cheap dollar store glitter haphazardly strewn across her eyelids (when Mom wasn’t looking) that makes her feel fearless and... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Saturday Night Undead

Wayne’s World protagonists Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar said it best when they mocked the media’s criticism of Saturday Night Live as Saturday Night Dead, both dismissing the banality of... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Opinion

Not a Hair out of Place

Having attended predominantly white schools my entire life, the majority of my peers had bone-straight hair. At a time when fitting in was paramount, straightening my hair within an inch... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Editorials

Georgetown Should Be Prepared to Cut Ties with Nike

A year has passed since student athletes protested Nike’s labor practices by taping over the Nike swoosh on their sneakers. Still, Nike remains the only licensee whose contract does not... Read more

By the October 14, 2016

Features

Wearing Your Wallet: The Style and Cost of Georgetown Fashion

The idea of college fashion as casual and cheap is practically universal in this country. However, most students on this campus would agree that Georgetown is different. Here, style and... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Green Day, Revolution Radio

On October 7th, 2016, Green Day refused to let punk rock die with the release of their new album Revolution Radio. Featuring the popular single “Bang Bang,” the album is... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Opinion

Dress to the Nine to Five

When it comes to workplace sexism, popular discourse tends to focus on unequal pay, the glass ceiling, and overt gender-based disrespect. Rarely does fashion find a place in the discussion... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Features

Community, Identity, and Faith: Perspectives on Wearing Hijab at Georgetown

Tasneem Shaikh (COL ’17) wants to become a doctor. To that end, she is pre-med, and is planning for the future with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty that most... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Features

Pajama Pushers: The Fall Fashion Lookbook

This fall fashion season, designers from DKNY to Etro redefined pajama-inspired clothing by featuring styles with plunging necklines, lingerie-esque detailing, and loungy, shapeless pants. This trend blurs the dichotomy of... Read more

By October 14, 2016

Leisure

Concert Preview: CHVRCHES, 10/17 & 10/18 Echostage

Following the release of their sophomore album, Every Open Eye, Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES has been on a nonstop tour. For over a year, the band has visited sites all... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Columns

Open Access: Making Mental Health a Priority

My friend once told me that his psychiatrist charges $700 per visit, does not take any insurance, has a six month waiting list, and requires booking three visits at once,... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Columns

Hidden Hegemony: The Call for a Deeper Reconcilliation

A little over a week ago, President John DeGioia appeared on a panel with Ta Nehisi Coates and Drew Faust, Harvard University’s president, as part of the Atlantic’s Washington Ideas... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Joyce Manor, Cody

In the five years since they burst onto the emo revival scene with their 2011 self-titled album, Joyce Manor has spit out three unapologetically fast-paced albums. Cody, their fifth and... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Leisure

The First American Style, for Better or for Worse

Fashion has an ability to reflect shifting cultural norms and focuses. While America’s break from Great Britain in the late 18th century was a pivotal moment in world history, the... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Lessons from Literature: Siddhartha

“It may be important to great thinkers to examine the world, to explain and despise it. But I think it is only important to love the world, not to despise... Read more

By October 13, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Issa Rae’s Insecure: Comical Yet Candid

On October 9th, 2016, Issa Rae, star of the web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, moves to television with her new HBO comedy, Insecure. The show is about... Read more

By October 12, 2016

Halftime Sports

The Sports Sermon: State of U.S. Pro Sports

On this episode of The Sports Sermon, Jon Block, Chris Dunn, Nick Gavio, and Parker Houston discuss the state of the five biggest pro sports in the U.S., discussing the popularity... Read more

By , , and October 12, 2016

Leisure

Critical Voices: Phantogram, Three

Since their start in 2007, Phantogram has been known for producing dance hits and incorporating unique sampling into their music. Their work has attracted attention from many well known names,... Read more

By October 12, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Reel Pulpit: The Death of the Modern Movie Star

Hollywood, like any business, is always concerned about the bottom line. There was a time when a film’s success could be made or broken by who starred in the film.... Read more

By October 12, 2016