Monica Cho

Leisure

Murder at the Renwick: An Exploration of Forensics Pioneer Frances Glessner Lee

A doll hanging from a noose is exactly the sort of image that sends a shiver down the spine — after all “dolls and death” are a pretty unsettling duo... Read more

By October 27, 2017

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Jackie Chan Deserves Better in The Foreigner

Action thriller The Foreigner marks the return of Jackie Chan to the silver screen. His last large role was in 2010 with The Karate Kid, but he’s had minor roles... Read more

By October 23, 2017

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Critical Voices: Pink, Beautiful Trauma

From start to finish, Pink’s latest album Beautiful Trauma is a proud declaration that she has matured but hasn’t lost a single ounce of the unapologetic brashness that put her... Read more

By October 20, 2017

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Critical Voices: Sleeping With Sirens, Gossip

There comes a time in the career of countless artists when they decide it’s time to go mainstream in a maybe disappointing though understandable move to keep their music relevant.... Read more

By October 13, 2017

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Critical Voices: Thomas Rhett, Life Changes

Life Changes is country pop act Thomas Rhett’s third studio album since his 2013 debut. It is reminiscent of the transition seen in Taylor Swift’s Red, with the sound caught... Read more

By September 22, 2017

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Good Things Come in Threes at Touchstone Gallery

At Touchstone Gallery in downtown D.C., three separate collections will be running until Oct. 1. The collections, “About Face: Reversals and Undoings,” “Physiognomy,” and “Ordered Complexities,” are all intricate explorations... Read more

By September 19, 2017

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: International Acts

If you find yourself falling into a musical slump, how about looking abroad for the next little something to spice up your playlist? 1. Man With a Mission: “Dead End... Read more

By September 18, 2017

Halftime Leisure

30 Days 30 Songs: 30 (Plus) Songs to Stick it to the Man

In case you’re not feeling the new president-elect and simultaneously looking for a new playlist, I’ve got just the thing you’re looking for. 30 Days, 30 Songs is bringing back... Read more

By November 29, 2016

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An Energetic Return: Good Charlotte at Echostage, 11/16

After breaking their four-year hiatus with a four show mini-tour earlier this year, Good Charlotte performed at Echostage on Nov. 16. The Youth Authority tour featured both Good Charlotte and... Read more

By November 28, 2016

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Concert Preview: Good Charlotte, Nov. 17, Echostage

Although they’ve gone through a couple of roster changes since, forming in 1996. Good Charlotte began as four high school friends from Waldorf, Maryland, fronted by twin brothers Benji and... Read more

By November 10, 2016