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Don’t be smashed while watching Ponsoldt’s Smashed

Heartbreak and alcoholism are placed in front of a crystal-clear lens in James Ponsoldt’s Smashed. All too real, Smashed follows Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s increasingly sober Kate as she comes to terms with her alcoholism at a pace that mirrors the arduous 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program in which she enlists. Weaving together elements of a rom-com with those of a serious drama, the film operates on the wave of recent years’ sadcore comedies like 50/50 and Funny People. This fresh, composed film will have viewers reconvening with their own lives as they amble out of the cinema, saying, “Damn, I’m glad that’s not me.”

By Will Collins October 18, 2012

Mask & Bauble makes history with The History Boys

The most effective litmus test for a fantastic play is often the most basic. Every audience member responds differently, and many will walk away with few lasting impressions of the couple of hours they just spent in a darkened room, watching actors flit across the stage for their entertainment. It’s rare that someone walks away with anything more enduring from that experience - it’s only the greatest plays that have this effect, the ones worth remembering.

By Julia Lloyd-George October 18, 2012

Bronx emulates N.Y. pizza in D.C.

New Yorkers take pizza seriously. Aware of this, Mike Cordero, a Bronx native, aims to introduce the D.C. area to the classic pizza he grew up with with his new restaurant, Bronx Pizza and Subs. Though part of an overcrowded pizza market in Clarendon, Bronx Pizza clings to its New York roots in everything it does, from the décor to the dough, proving to DMV residents why Domino’s just doesn’t cut it for the prize of a premium pie.

By Alexandra Golway October 18, 2012

Sports Sermon: The plight of the Yankees

A grueling six-month season that produced 95 wins is considered pretty successful in a lot of people’s minds, especially when the end reward is a division championship and entrance to... Read more

By Kevin Joseph October 18, 2012

Critical Voices: ZZ Ward, Til The Casket Drops

“I wear a fedora to pay homage to those artists that inspired me,” explains L.A.-based singer-songwriter Zsuzsanna Ward. Growing up in the tranquil town of Roseburg, Ore., Ward was influenced by influenced by an eclectic group of artists, ranging from blues legends Big Mama Thornton and Muddy Waters to Jay-Z. As a result, Til The Casket Drops is a funky amalgamation of hip-hop-laced blues and soul that borders on perfection.

By Kirill Makarenko October 18, 2012

Hoyas bounce back with win against Marquette

After losing their last two conference matches to University of Connecticut and Notre Dame, the No. 6 Georgetown men’s soccer team (13-2, 4-2 Big East) played a crucial game last... Read more

By Steven Criss October 18, 2012

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Changing my tune on the Irish

I wasn’t raised to hate Notre Dame like some people, I just always hated them of my own accord. I hated that they were always on NBC even though I... Read more

By Alex Lau October 18, 2012

Critical Voices: K’naan, Country, God, Or The Girl

Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar rap of the struggle in Compton, Nas and Jay-Z speak of their incredible journeys growing up with nothing in the streets of New York, and Rick Ross illustrates his rough life as a modern-day hustling gangster. But not one of these prolific artists can touch rapper K’naan’s intriguing past. The creator of Country, God, or the Girl hails from Mogadishu, Somalia, where he lived through a bloody civil war.

By Nicholas Maffei October 18, 2012

Idiot Box: Politics: Only okay if it’s on TV

For the past few months, I have been systematically hiding the posts of certain Facebook friends from my newsfeed for one reason—it’s an election year, and slews of college students from all sides of the political spectrum with access to HuffPo or Fox News think they’re top political analysts. I can’t stand it. So, when I was scrolling through my feed the other day and saw that a libertarian acquaintance of mine had posted a picture of a campaign poster, I almost hit the “hide” button immediately. But I chuckled audibly once I read the actual text on the blue-and-red picture: Ron Swanson 2012.

By Leigh Finnegan October 18, 2012

Swimming makes a splash

The Georgetown men’s and women’s swimming programs first dipped their toes in the water in mid-September, but things really got kicking with the first dual meet at Delaware on Oct.... Read more

By Chris Almeida October 18, 2012

Football looks to brush away woes against Colgate

On a beautiful fall day for football, the Georgetown Hoyas (3-4, 0-1 Patriot League) lost to the powerhouse Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7-0, 1-0 Patriot League) 17-14. The Hoya defense was... Read more

By Joe Pollicino October 18, 2012

Haute Mess: “Haute Mess” knows best

Dear Neha and Julian, The other day I was walking down M Street wearing my salmon chinos, a white button-down, and green loafers. Everyone stared me down and I felt like Dorothy in the land of Oz. Even though it’s already fall, can I still wear my pastels and brights? Is this a faux pas? - Anonymous

By Neha Ghanshamdas and Julian de la Paz October 18, 2012

Winter of our discontent: Facts absent from election

Nobody panic when I tell you this, but we’re less than three weeks away from the election. I know. I freaked out when I realized that, too. We’re within a... Read more

By Claire McDaniel October 17, 2012

Et tu, Jim Belushi?

On Sunday morning, life was going incredibly well; my weekend included partying on a bus with my Danish friends, conversing with a British drug dealer about his problems getting laid,... Read more

By Mark James October 17, 2012

A laowai’s struggle to adapt or die in the Chinese job market

Whenever I tell someone that I speak Chinese, I get the usual chorus of “oohs” and “aahs,” and the occasional demand to say “I like to eat hamburgers” in Mandarin.... Read more

By Alexandra Eitel October 17, 2012

An iPhone by any other name would be as sweet

“Whoa, what’s that thing?” a friend asked me when I pulled out my phone in Leo’s a few days ago, “It’s like a brick. Why don’t you have an iPhone?” ... Read more

By Kevin Meurer October 17, 2012

The Back Page

50 Shades of Blue and Gray: Part 5

Tony was always walking past me. Chance encounters, brief glances, sly smiles. He was handsome, with his black hair and a crooked smile. He was 6’1” and broad-shouldered and mysterious and perfect. I hated... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2012

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50 Shades of Blue and Gray: Part 4

I couldn’t believe my eyes. “Mike! Mike!” I shouted. My whole world was coming apart around me. What was happening? Standing there in shock, I couldn’t bring myself to cry... Read more

By the Voice Staff October 11, 2012

Sports Sermon: Basketball attendance a fluid concept

The Hilltop faces a bit of a dilemma every year when basketball season rolls around. While the Hoyas are a national powerhouse in an athletic sense, so too is Georgetown... Read more

By Kevin Joseph October 11, 2012

Sporty Spice: Sarsak’s stand refreshing

On the Internet, everyone’s a celebrity. From snarky Twitter accounts to anonymous blogs, the accessibility of news and production in the modern day has made it easier for individuals to... Read more

By Abby Sherburne October 11, 2012