Alexandra Risi

Alex is the features editor and a sophomore in the college. She likes all movies (especially really bad ones), eating (literally anything and everything but mainly Italian food), being pretty cool and funny sometimes, and exploring the city with friends!

Features

Washington, D.C. food banks prepare for rising food insecurity amid Trump-era policy shifts

Liz spends many of her mornings volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank. In an average day, the food bank packages over 550 boxes of beans, canned fruits, and juice... Read more

By January 26, 2026

Halftime Leisure

From La La Land to Brexit: 10 things turning 10 in 2026

The (height of the) dab By Ryan Goodwin Although technically created and popularized in 2015—thanks to the Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton—the dab reached its peak in 2016. From Musical.ly videos... Read more

By , , , , , , , , and January 24, 2026

Leisure

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and the fight for novelty in a world of biopics

Our society has an obsession with retelling the stories of icons, desperately trying to dramatize their lives and explore the depths of what makes them unique. We’ve entered an era... Read more

By November 14, 2025

Features

Why is Washington, D.C., so gay?

Georgetown students go to school in the “gayest city in the country.” With 14.5% of its population identifying as LGBTQ+, D.C. has a larger percentage than any of the 50... Read more

By November 2, 2025

Halftime Leisure

The Voice’s Halloweekend horrorscopes!

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) By Joaquin Martinez This October, Mercury is in Scorpio, meaning your thoughts will run deep and weigh on your conscience. In the wise words... Read more

By , , , , , , , and October 31, 2025

News

Meet the 11 new GUSA senators

Georgetown students elected seven class of 2029 GUSA senators and four at-large GUSA senators this week, the Election Commission announced via X Saturday morning. Out of a packed field of... Read more

By , , , and October 25, 2025

News

Meet the 2025 GUSA senate candidates

If you’ve somehow missed it, GUSA elections are back and better than ever. With 11 senate seats open and over 30 candidates, this race will be a wild ride.  The... Read more

By , , and October 23, 2025

News

Who are the 2025 GUSA executive candidates?

For students new to Georgetown, those who have somehow avoided Red Square for weeks, and Hoyas on a Fizz-detox, this week’s GUSA executive election may be a mystery. But for... Read more

By , and October 22, 2025

Leisure

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: Is it really all that bold?

Sometimes, your next big adventure is just around the corner. In A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025), that’s certainly the case for Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell). A... Read more

By and September 26, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Halftime Leisure’s 2025 songs of the summer

1. “The Subway” – Chappell Roan After months of asking, begging, and pleading for Chappell Roan to release “The Subway,” she finally dropped the studio recording, and thank God she... Read more

By , , , , , , , , and September 13, 2025