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D.C. celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the world’s largest pupusa

On Sept. 28, people from D.C. and around the world gathered to honor their countries and cultures in a show of unity—not at the United Nations General Assembly, but for... Read more

Leisure

The Wild Robot surrenders its optimism to the wild

In a story with minimal human involvement, The Wild Robot is undoubtedly human-centric.

Voices

Hardcore or hard to find? What happened to alternative rock bands in D.C.

The D.C. hardcore scene kind of sucks. But it didn’t always.  Back in the late ’70s and throughout the ’80s, D.C. was the place to be if you were a... Read more

Halftime Leisure

D.C. theater shines a satirical spotlight on politics

Operating as the beating heart of American politics, D.C. cannot seem to think about anything other than its day job—especially when it comes to entertainment

News

Up in smoke: D.C. officials crackdown on unlicensed marijuana “gift shops”

Like many SFS graduates, Caroline Crandall (SFS ’15) worked in consulting—until last year, when she moved into a new market: medical marijuana.  Crandall co-owns Green Theory, a newly licensed medical... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Love Is Blind Season 7 is a half-apt portrait of the District and its dating scene

D.C. has long been known as one of the worst dating scenes in the country, but the reality show is hoping to bring some happy endings to the city.

Uncategorized

Thirty feet below the streets, The Washington Ballet brings the affect of high society to Dupont

From dance to music to fashion, The Washington Ballet has wholly embraced the Dupont Underground’s multidisciplinary approach to art.

Halftime Sports

Beyond the pros: D.C. rec leagues are bringing sports to everyone

Washington, D.C. is home to several well-known professional sports teams, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Commanders, and Washington Spirit. Yet, beyond the field of Northwest Stadium and the court of... Read more

Features

“Fighting for our lives”: Environmental justice in the nation’s capital

Residents of Ivy City, a northeast D.C. neighborhood, have reported a foul odor coming from an inconspicuous brick building since the 1930s. Though it looks unsuspecting, the building—a chemical plant... Read more

Leisure

Soft Power pokes fun at America in the best way posssible

Though the premise of the show seems surreal, Soft Power shines in its execution and fourth-wall breaking commentary.  

News

D.C. experiences one of its hottest summers on record, posing serious challenges for people living outside

This summer, D.C.’s government declared 15 heat emergencies and four extended heat emergencies, according to the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS).

Features

Forced to leave Shanghai, a beloved bookstore is finding a new home in Dupont

D.C. has long been a home for mom and pop bookstores, often nestled in the nooks and crannies of the city. Sooner or later, every District bookworm becomes familiar friends... Read more

News

Georgetown Church Serves Dinner and Compassion on Sundays

Every Sunday evening, the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown opens its doors to people experiencing homelessness for a family-style dinner.

Halftime Sports

Is Jayden Daniels the answer for the Commanders?

There’s an electric energy to this year’s Washington Commanders team. The organization has new team owners and new head coach Dan Quinn, who has Super Bowl experience. With the Commanders... Read more

News

Students for Justice in Palestine ‘Week of Rage’ culminates in rally and march

Community members gathered at the steps of Healy Hall for a rally and march organized by Georgetown Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on Oct. 10. The rally came as... Read more

News

The worst time of the month: While experiencing homelessness, D.C. residents also struggle with period poverty

Editor’s Note: This piece is published as part of The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project (HCRP), launched by Street Sense Media in 2016. HCRP is a multi-day collaborative effort between local... Read more

News

Through sorrow and rage, students and faculty hold vigils mourning the 42,000 Palestinians killed by Israel

Lukas Soloman (SFS ’26) and other members of Georgetown Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) spent hours writing the names of the Palestinian children and babies—starting with those under two-years-old—killed... Read more

Halftime Leisure

“Pushing It Down and Praying” is a taste of Lizzy McAlpine’s ingenuity on Older (and Wiser)

As she trudges through the muddied sounds of her band to harness this vulnerability, she begins to morph from a sensitive teenager to a surer version of herself.

Photography

Photo Essay: The District celebrates Hispanic culture, community at Fiesta D.C.

People from the D.C. area and across the world gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sept. 28 for Fiesta D.C., an annual festival celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Initially conceived in the... Read more

News

One year after Oct. 7, Georgetown’s Jewish community reflects and remembers in memorial services

On Oct. 7, 2023, Talia Zamir (CAS ’26) scrambled to contact her family as she watched the fallout of Hamas’ attack on Israel while in D.C. Zamir is Israeli-American and... Read more

Leisure

Katy Perry’s comeback album 143 marks her fall from grace

Content warning: this piece contains brief mentions of sexual abuse.  The first playthrough of Katy Perry’s new album 143 (2024) is, in short, confusing. Wait, this is the same Katy... Read more

Sports

Not an Upset: Hoyas Dominate Friars 3-0

For the first time this season, Georgetown men’s soccer (5-3-3, 2-1-0 BIG EAST) entered a match as the underdog, having underperformed relative to the No. 21 Providence Friars (6-3-2, 1-1-1... Read more

News

“Doesn’t make it normal:” Students hold vigil for those killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Yara Moawad’s (SFS ’27) 13-year-old brother called her recently, thinking a bomb had fallen into their family’s garden. Moawad is from Beirut, and she said the sounds of Israeli bombings... Read more

Leisure

Reagan (2024): The crusade of modern American propaganda

Reagan is an exercise in idolatry, in a politically fervent and particularly partisan decade.

Podcasts

Post Pitch: How to vote from college

Welcome back to Post Pitch! This week, The Voice’s podcast producer Romy Abu-Fadel interviews our writer, Aubrey Butterfield, about her News piece on how to vote from college. Tune in... Read more