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I watched all the 2023 Best Picture Nominees so you don’t have to

Content Warning: This article includes references to Sexual Violence. Listen, I get it. Who cares about the Oscars anymore? This year’s nominations saw several great pictures snubbed. Babylon (2022) and... Read more

By March 12, 2023

Sports

‘Cats call curtains on Ewing era in first round rout

47 years and 342 days ago, Villanova men’s basketball sent Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas home in his last game as a collegiate player. It was the 1985 national... Read more

By March 9, 2023

Voices

You’re studying too much— yes, you

However, the real problem is not overstudying on an individual level; it’s the culture that idolizes productivity. When work for work’s sake is valued over a healthy lifestyle, students feel pressured to perform and guilty for not meeting the standard. Mental health issues, exhaustion, and taxing workloads become trophies of success.

By March 7, 2023

Sports

No. 9 ECU Pirates leave Hoyas stranded in baseball’s fourth straight loss after hot start

Georgetown baseball (6-5, BIG EAST) left Greenville, N.C. empty-handed on Sunday, dropping an afternoon game 11-2 to a confident home team in the No. 9 East Carolina University Pirates (7-3,... Read more

By March 6, 2023

Sports

Men’s Basketball closes out regular season with blowout loss to Creighton

The Georgetown Hoyas (7-24, 2-18 BIG EAST) suffered a blowout loss to the Creighton Bluejays (19-11, 13-6 BIG EAST), 99-59, on the road in Omaha to close out their regular... Read more

By March 5, 2023

Halftime Leisure

Homer’s Odyssey takes center stage in EPIC

Greek mythology is, quite literally, timeless. Dating back to Ancient Greece, the stories’ motifs are historically present in media, from Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” to the 1950 French film... Read more

By March 4, 2023

Voices

The curse of “let’s get a coffee”: How networking has corrupted our friendships

Ultimately, we have lost track of what it means to spend valuable time with other people. Networking culture governs the way that we make plans, spend money, and converse; its format is designed to keep potential close friends at arm’s length by limiting interactions to annual catch-ups and coffee.

By March 4, 2023

Leisure

This Is Why is the raging return of rock royalty

This Is Why is the explosive yet polished result of six years’ worth of pent-up emotion.

By March 4, 2023

Halftime Sports

The Ewing theory, relitigated

There’s nothing worse in sports than being called a loser. Once you’re flagged as someone who can’t win, it follows you like a pungent smell. The stench of purported failure... Read more

By March 4, 2023

Halftime Sports

Don’t cry because it happened, smile because it’s over (hopefully): full length

Welcome to the most hope Georgetown basketball has had in years! Come on down, take a seat. I’m assuming if you’re reading this that Ewing has either officially resigned or... Read more

By March 3, 2023

Editorials

The Post’s McPherson Square editorial is a failure in compassionate journalism

On Feb. 15, D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS) conducted an encampment “cleanup” at McPherson Square, where about 74 people experiencing homelessness resided in... Read more

By the March 3, 2023

Leisure

Margaret Cho is angry—and you should be, too

We spoke with Cho ahead of her upcoming appearance at the Warner Theater, and she discussed the many sources of inspiration that fuel her work.

By and March 3, 2023

Features

“Asian Style Inspires Activism”: A runway of celebration and resistance

Runway ASIA aimed to fulfill a dual purpose of inspiring Asian activism and celebrating Asian joy by creating a safe and accessible space for creative expression, while also acting as a fundraiser.

By March 3, 2023

Sports

Cut your losses, Patrick Ewing

When Georgetown hired Patrick Ewing in March 2017, it was supposed to signify a moment of change for a once-great basketball program that found itself mired in mediocrity. Coming off... Read more

By and March 3, 2023

Podcasts

Post Pitch: Coffee Chats

Welcome back to Post Pitch. This week, Podcast Assistant Editor Romy Abu-Fadel interviews writer Olivia Pozen about her recent piece: “The curse of of ‘let’s get coffee’: How networking has... Read more

By and March 3, 2023

Sports

Women’s Lacrosse outclassed by No. 19 Johns Hopkins

The Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (2-3, BIG EAST) was no match for No. 19 Johns Hopkins (2-2, Big Ten) in a 13-4 loss at Cooper Field on Wednesday afternoon. The... Read more

By March 2, 2023

Leisure

Ai Yo!: Jenny Wu’s exhibit brings new energy to Morton Fine Art

Wu’s creative combination of painting and sculpture makes her work quite the treat to see in person.

By March 2, 2023

Leisure

If you suspend belief, Sharper may charm you

Stilted dialogue and an unbelievable story blunt Sharper’s self-proclaimed wit. 

By March 2, 2023

News

Iranian leaders gather at Georgetown with a message of unity for post-revolutionary Iran

On Feb. 10, Iranian activists, journalists, and politicians gathered in Riggs Library to discuss the future of Iranian democracy.

By February 28, 2023

News

The Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights is spearheading a new era of student labor activism

Since October, the Georgetown Coalition for Workers’ Rights has pushed for an active presence after struggling with the loss of pre-pandemic momentum.

By February 28, 2023

News

Bowser looks to change D.C. building height laws to reinvigorate downtown

Mayor Muriel Bowser is considering amending the D.C. Height Act to allow the maximum height of buildings in the District to be raised from 130 to 160 feet.

By February 28, 2023

Sports

Men’s Basketball loses big to No. 20 Providence on Senior Day

The Georgetown Hoyas (7-23, 2-17 BIG EAST) dropped their final home game of the season 88-68 to the No. 20 Providence Friars (21-8, 13-5 BIG EAST) in a sloppy game.... Read more

By February 27, 2023

Sports

“Wake up!”: Sluggish Hoyas drop winnable home game to St. John’s

Georgetown men’s basketball (7-22, 2-16 BIG EAST) lost their penultimate home game of the season on Wednesday night to the St. John’s Red Storm (17-12, 7-11 BIG EAST), 79-70. Defined... Read more

By February 23, 2023

Halftime Leisure

Harry and Meghan and a clash of cultures

The six-part docuseries tells the story of two cultures we don’t tend to think of as very different: the US and the UK. You probably know the story. In classrooms... Read more

By February 22, 2023

Sports

In game of runs, Georgetown comes through late against Butler

For just the second time this season, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (7-21, 2-15 BIG EAST) has won a game in conference. They came through late to win 68-62 on... Read more

By February 21, 2023