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Darwin’s story evolves in professor adaptation of On the Origin of Species

Leave everything you know about Darwin—facts, theories, dates, and travels—in biology class. Georgetown Professor Natsu Onoda Power has undertaken an updated lesson on the father of evolution in the fittest... Read more

By Elizabeth Baker November 5, 2014

Galactic Nolan film stellar

In a film industry dominated by sequels, prequels, and remakes, it’s refreshing to see Christopher Nolan make blockbuster films from original stories, even if his bold attempts don’t always hit... Read more

By Jack Dudley November 5, 2014

The Range offers array of American classics

There is nothing like watching the fluorescent glare of an H&M sign on the other side of a shopping mall to complete any fine dining experience. Although The Range’s curved... Read more

By Caitriona Pagni November 5, 2014

O’Keeffe’s ‘Dialogues with Nature’ seduce

Stepping out of the elevator on the second floor of the Phillips Collection, it took only a few steps before Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings captured my attention. Despite my position two... Read more

By Colleen Zorc November 5, 2014

Idiot Box: Shall we compare thee to a summer’s day?

I can’t stop watching Gilmore Girls. Its specific breed of escapism has sucked me in. It seems to mimic real life while always feeling just out of reach. The dialogue... Read more

By Julia Lloyd-George November 5, 2014

Critical Voices: Calvin Harris, Motion

The last time Calvin Harris released an LP, 18 Months, it broke Michael Jackson’s UK chart record for most No. 1 songs on a single album. While Motion is not... Read more

By Caroline Koch November 5, 2014

Critical Voices: Les Sins, Michael

In his debut album, Michael, Les Sins—also known as Toro y Moi—shifts his focus as an artist in the chillwave movement by instead exploring contemporary dance music. With a distinctive... Read more

By Dinah Farell November 5, 2014

Also Like Life Highlights Lauded Taiwanese Filmmaker

This past Sunday marked the beginning of the DC run of Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien, a retrospective on the work of the internationally admired Taiwanese filmmaker.... Read more

By Andrew Gutman November 5, 2014

The NFL Thermostat: Week 9

HOT 1. Ryan Tannehill The Dolphins are trailing the red hot Patriots in their division, so their only hope for the playoffs is a wild card berth. An early preview... Read more

By Max Roberts November 5, 2014

Week 11: The Playoff Push Continues

With four games remaining in the regular season, college football programs across the nation are buckling down for the push to the inaugural Playoff. This Saturday’s games are likely to... Read more

By Jay Benjamin November 4, 2014

Running through my Mind: A Collection of Musings

When the weather is nice, I like to lace up my sneakers and go for a jog along the Potomac River and Glover Archbold Parkway. If you are ever looking... Read more

By Erika Bullock November 4, 2014

Doctor Who Ramps Up To An Exciting Finale

In the age of the Internet, it’s tough to pull off a legitimately surprising plot twist. Everything that writers try to hide from audiences will eventually get revealed, whether it’s... Read more

By Graham Piro November 4, 2014

The Birth of A Dynasty?

When you think about the most successful sports teams in recent memory, certain names jump out pretty quickly. In the National Hockey League, the Blackhawks or Kings have won four... Read more

By Steve Filocoma November 3, 2014

Critical Voices: Cold War Kids, Hold My Home

About a year and a half ago, I went to a Cold War Kids concert with some of my friends. In one of the band’s most popular songs, “Hang Me... Read more

By Jon Block November 3, 2014

The Weekly List: Free Henle

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/clibre/free-henle” ] Novembers on the Hilltop bring their usual brisk days, and a concurrent increase in time spent indoors and bothersome additional layers of clothing. All of this can... Read more

By Christina Libre November 3, 2014

Supernatural’s new season is abnormal

The CW’s Supernatural, thriving well beyond the average television shelf life, premiered its 10th season on October 7th. Since 2005, the show has followed the lives of Sam (Jared Padalecki)... Read more

By Michael Bergin October 31, 2014

The Heroes of San Francisco

Following the World Series, everybody seems to be talking about Giants ace Madison Bumgarner…and so am I. MadBum gave one of the best performances of all time in a Fall... Read more

By Alex Boyd October 31, 2014

The Weekly List: Escape

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/carleytucker/the-escape-folk-and-bluegrass” ] The word midterm is definitely a misnomer, especially when the infamous “midterm season” seems to last for about two months. The late night studying, last minute cramming,... Read more

By Carley Tucker and Christina Libre October 31, 2014

Reacting to the Playoff Rankings

On Tuesday the inaugural College Football Playoff selection committee unveiled the first official playoff rankings for the 2014 season. And, while the poll delineates the top 25 teams in the... Read more

By Jay Benjamin October 30, 2014

Free in DC: Part III, Roosevelt Island

If you’ve ever been to the Georgetown Waterfront and looked out on the Potomac, you may have been struck with what looks like a forest floating in the middle of... Read more

By Katherine Landau October 30, 2014

The Fantasy Update

For NFL teams and fantasy owners alike, not too much has gone according to plan this football season. The defending champions are 4-3, after dropping to the struggling Rams only... Read more

By Jeremy Dang October 30, 2014