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Concert Preview: Soul Rebels and Talib Kweli

Chances are you have heard the Soul Rebels, even if you haven’t heard of them. The eight-piece brass band from New Orleans has played and recorded with an astounding number... Read more

By Daniel Sheehan February 12, 2016

News

Prisons and Justice Initiative discusses mass incarceration and prison reform

The Prisons and Justice Initiative held its launch event, “Reversing the Tide of Mass Incarceration: Prospects for Prison Reform” on Feb. 9. The Initiative was founded to “bring together leading... Read more

By José Villalobos February 11, 2016

The 250: Memento

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Chris Castano February 11, 2016

Critical Voices: Porches, Pool

Indie artists have increasingly incorporated synth pop vibes and unrefined vocals into their sound. On the surface, Porches, a NYC-based band spearheaded by couple Aaron Maine and Greta Kline, appears... Read more

By Devon O'Dwyer February 10, 2016

Mischief, Magic and Musical Interludes: Folger Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

At 8:00 PM on the dot, Puck — that merry wanderer of the night — ambled up the aisle of the historic Folger Library Theatre. Played by Erin Weaver (Puck... Read more

By Amy Guay February 10, 2016

Colors, Contrasts, and Complements at The Touchstone Gallery

Striking, captivating, and distinctive. These are the words that come to mind when viewing the latest exhibit at the Touchstone Gallery by two visiting guest artists, appropriately titled “Artwork by... Read more

By Samantha Smith February 10, 2016

Halftime Sports

Baseball’s Hallowed Hall of Controversies

Last Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the announcement of the first Hall of Fame class. In 1936, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson were... Read more

By Tyler Walsh February 9, 2016

Halftime

NFL Players and the Art of Letting Go

It is very, very easy to forget that football players are humans. These men, often gargantuan in size, are hidden under layers of protective padding and covering. Facemasks and visors... Read more

By Chris Dunn February 9, 2016

Halftime

The Rise of the Chinese Super League

Fredy Montero joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda on February 6 for €5 million. Montero, the all-time leading goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC, left Sporting CP, boyhood club... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve February 9, 2016

A Case for the Classics: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

“And I said, what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” goes the song by Deep Blue Something. Well, what about it? Do you remember the film? Most people, even if they haven’t... Read more

By Tatiana Lebreton February 9, 2016

Escape Artist DC: An Amateur Sleuth’s Dream

The door locks behind you. You and your friends look at each other, confusion in your eyes, unsure of where to begin. Welcome to Escape Artist DC. This past Friday,... Read more

By Isabel Lord February 9, 2016

And-Ones: Additional news and notes from Georgetown-St. John’s

Welcome to “And-Ones,” the Voice’s post-game notebook for all news, stats, and notes following each Georgetown men’s basketball game. Monday was the 105th all-time meeting between Georgetown and St. John’s.... Read more

By Joe Pollicino February 8, 2016

Red Hot Effort: Hoyas run over St. John’s to snap three-game skid

The bubble hasn’t burst yet. The Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-11, 7-5 Big East) snapped its three-game losing streak Monday night, as the Hoyas defeated St. John’s (7-18, 0-12 Big... Read more

By Joe Pollicino February 8, 2016

News

The Pool Widens: Applicants’ Diversity On the Rise

Statistics from the 2016 first-year and transfer student applications show that Georgetown’s applicant pool increased by a little more than two percent this year, and over the past five years... Read more

By Margaret Gach February 8, 2016

Features

The Shaw Field Six: The story behind the most improbable team in the history of Georgetown soccer

In college sports, a few months is a lifetime. In that time, someone can transform from a nobody to a contender, a frontrunner to a spectator, or a student to... Read more

By Alex Boyd and Robbie Ponce February 8, 2016

Critical Voices: Elton John, Wonderful Crazy Night

Friday saw the release of Elton John’s thirty-third studio album. Wonderful Crazy Night is his first since 2013 and the first to enlist the Elton John Band (guitarist Davey Johnstone,... Read more

By Carlos Miranda February 8, 2016

News

City on a Hill: Snow More Parking Tickets

Winter Storm Jonas left more than just two feet of snow on the ground. In the days following the blizzard, a massive city-wide clean up effort was underway in order... Read more

By Chris Castano February 8, 2016

Features

“Oh, Hello” Again: Georgetown Welcomes Back Comedic Duo

At first glance, Bulldog Alley may not seem like much of a performance area. But for comedians John Mulaney (COL ‘04) and Nick Kroll (COL ‘01), this unassuming venue would... Read more

By Graham Piro February 8, 2016

The Weekly List: The Best of the Super Bowl

There is no event in the world quite like the Super Bowl. Nowhere else can one find so much brutality and pageantry crammed into a single event. It is, perhaps,... Read more

By Chris Dunn February 8, 2016

The Halftime Report: Week of 2/8

Football season may be over, but there is still plenty of entertainment to go around (plus we all get a nice reprieve from hearing Joe Buck’s voice). Here’s what you... Read more

By Halftime Staff February 8, 2016

Left Hanging: No season-high five-game winning streak for Women’s basketball

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (13-10, 6-7 Big East) had their four-game winning streak snapped by the No.24 DePaul Blue Demons (19-7, 11-2 Big East), 80-66, Sunday afternoon in McDonough... Read more

By Alex Lewontin February 8, 2016

Critical Voices: Sia, This is Acting

“Everyone in entertainment is insecure. We’ve been dancing our entire lives for your approval,” commented Australian singer-songwriter, Sia. With the release of her 7th album, This is Acting, Sia dances... Read more

By Sarah Pavlak February 8, 2016