Michael Bergin

Mike Bergin is the former executive culture Editor for the Georgetown Voice. You can follow him on Twitter @mbergin95


Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Unique Rap

Most would agree that hip hop and rap are often dominate the musical charts. Most songs heard on the radio, although mostly pop, feature at least some components of these... Read more

Features

Taking Charge: GUWIL Builds A Professional Community On Campus

Alana Snyder (COL ‘16) walked into a high school classroom to find the word “BITCH” written in large letters on the whiteboard. Her initial shock was echoed by every student... Read more

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Girls Season Five Begins with a Question Mark

The finale of season four of HBO’s Girls left a series of massive, mostly optimistic cliffhangers. Marnie’s engagement, Shoshanna’s decision to move to Japan, and Hannah’s new relationship all seem... Read more

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The Weekly List: I Dream of Dream Pop

Dream Pop is in its own little subcategory of music. Loosely stemming from the 1980s New Wave movement, somewhere between The Cocteau Twins and Depeche Mode, it is, simply put,... Read more

Leisure

Clarity and Comedy: Cyrano Shines at the Poulton Theatre

A few dirty jokes, poetry, sword fights, and a bit of panache sum up Mask and Bauble’s most recent production, Cyrano. The show, created by Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner,... Read more

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Pocket Mortys: Do it for Grandpa, Morty

On January 13th, something beautiful arrived in the multiverse. It is morbid, vaguely reminiscent of Pokémon, and best of all free. A quick glance at the app store will lead... Read more

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Cloudy in Philadelphia: Always Sunny Premiere Fails to Shine

After the mildly entertaining, somewhat waning 10th season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, fans like me were left questioning if the show’s dark comedy formula had finally reached its... Read more

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The Weekly List: Headed Home

Welcome to another edition of the Weekly List. As Thanksgiving draws nearer, we here at Georgetown are prepping for a much needed visit home. Whether it’s by plane, train, or... Read more

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An Evening in Epicurean

A short walk from my comfortable dorm bed lies Epicurean and Company, a conveniently, perpetually-open diner described by Google reviews as an “Eclectic eatery on university campus [that] has sushi,... Read more

Carrying On

Carrying On: Learning to Define Oneself in a Label-Obsessed World

I have always tried to find a simple way to define my personality. Quite often, I become curious about why I feel the way I feel or why I like... Read more