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Childish Gambino’s promotional scheme misses the mark

The versatile performer, who got his start as a writer on 30 Rock, has pretty much been everywhere and doing everything. But lately, we’ve seen a lot less of him... Read more

By Daniel Varghese April 24, 2014

Got 99 problems and one percent feminism is all of them

On April 12, Georgetown University’s Women in Leadership hosted their inaugural Own It Summit. Tickets for the event sold out within 24 hours, hundreds of students and community members attended... Read more

By Erin Riordan April 24, 2014

Carrying On: Don’t stop believin’

Religion is everywhere. It’s a highly relevant topic in world history and in our lives, irrespective of our relationship with it. I learned this truth at a young age: Easter... Read more

By Nicole Steinberg April 24, 2014

H*ya Saxa: A senior’s reflection on ‘success’ past the Hilltop

Something I’ve noticed during my four years at Georgetown: students here will check and recheck their decisions to make sure they’re doing the right thing at the right time. I’d... Read more

By Rachel Calvert April 24, 2014

Features

Photo Contest 2014

By Caitriona Pagni April 24, 2014

Whistle While you Work

Earworm (n)—that catchy, though sometimes unwarranted, 2-4 bar melody that won’t seem to get out of your head. My roommates and I are always humming. Sometimes we’ve all caught on... Read more

By Amanda Wynter April 23, 2014

The Power of the Photo

We spend a lot of money on big, new, fancy cameras in order to capture perfection: a golden sunset over clear Caribbean waters, a young budding poppy hidden among a... Read more

By Carley Tucker April 23, 2014

Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That: Who Still Cares about the Grumpy Young Bat?

Writer Scott Snyder and Artist Greg Capullo’s Batman series is a line that I have been recommending to people since the start of the DC Comics continuity reboot back in... Read more

By Benjamin Mazzara April 22, 2014

Mad Men premiere impresses

Missed the Mad Men premiere last weekend? No worries! Ian Philbrick breaks down the episode, so that you’re all set for episode two! Don Draper (Jon Hamm) has never looked... Read more

By Ian Philbrick April 20, 2014

Elgin Baylor: The Father of Flight

Because sports fans are obsessed with categories, we tend to associate each basketball position with a specific set of skills and responsibilities. The center towers over the rest and sparks... Read more

By Jeremy Dang April 20, 2014

Henry at RFK: The Changing MLS

Last Saturday night, I found myself sitting in the concrete husk of an arena called RFK Stadium. I was there to watch DC United take on the New York Red... Read more

By Kevin Huggard April 19, 2014

Only Lovers Left Alive is "cool"

Pale-skinned, blood-sucking creatures of the night, spend their time listening to obscure music and traipsing around the ruins of Detroit. No, this isn’t a documentary about Midtown, but you can... Read more

By Andrew Gutman April 19, 2014

Critical Voices: Jason Derulo, Talk Dirty

Following the artist’s declining presence in the US since his initial splash on to the top charts in 2010, Talk Dirty is Jason Derulo’s shameless attempt to emulate the “Top... Read more

By Simone Wahnschafft April 18, 2014

Martin Brodeur: A True Devil

Sports, for a variety of reasons, have always meant a lot to me. As the child of first generation immigrants, watching sports represented joining American culture. My parents weren’t really... Read more

By Sourabh Bhat April 17, 2014

Critical Voices: Ingrid Michaelson, Lights Out

In some ways, Ingrid Michaelson is like Nutella: sweet, addicting, and great in endless creative combinations. This has certainly proven to be the case in her latest release, Lights... Read more

By Andrea Keklak April 17, 2014

Land Art Rocks!

Brown twisting twigs support white and pastel pink flowers. The blooms’ sweet scent floats in the warm breeze running off the Tidal Basin while, across the water, the flowers blend... Read more

By Tori Morgan April 16, 2014

A Song of Fire, Ice, and Smooth Jazz

[youtube id=”s7L2PVdrb_8″ width=”600″ height=”350″] It’s Sunday at 9PM. You and your friends gather around your television—or more likely, the HBO GO screen on your laptop—and settle in for the new... Read more

By Amanda Wynter April 16, 2014

The Team, The Time, The 2006-07 Islanders

Over the next few months, Halftime writer Joe Pollicino will re-examine some of the favorite teams, players, and moments from his halcyon days of fanhood. 30th out of 30. That’s... Read more

By Joe Pollicino April 16, 2014

Harley Quinn’s Craziness Is Outstanding

Character development in the superhero genre is harder than you would think. With numerous writers and artists presenting the cape and cowl crowd over and over again, it’s hard for... Read more

By Benjamin Mazzara April 15, 2014

Mickelsatire: Crowley Does the Masters

Area Golfers Head to Local Courses, Remember How Shitty They Are at Golf BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA – After four straight days of Masters binge-watching, throngs of area golfers hit the links... Read more

By Brendan Crowley April 15, 2014