Taylor Swift’s savvy use of TikTok brings an old approach to a new audience

“[I] just remembered she’s a millennial,” joked one TikTok user in a video that got nearly 100,000 likes. The video, a duet of Taylor Swift’s first Tiktok in mid-August, was... Read more

By Maanasi Chintamani October 14, 2021

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The case of Couch Guy: what TikTok’s response says about us

“Girl, he ain’t loyal.” “It’s a red flag.” “She is fighting for her life in these comments.” The TikTok community spun out of control when a video of a girlfriend... Read more

By Gokul Sivakumar October 12, 2021

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Quiz: Which Fall Food Are You?

Now that it’s October, fall has officially begun! One of the best parts of fall is all of the fun seasonal foods and drinks that appear for a short period... Read more

By Julia Kelly October 12, 2021

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The curious comeback of Kendrick Lamar

If you’re a Kendrick Lamar fan, you’ve probably been paying attention to Baby Keem’s recent releases. Keem’s single, “family ties,” marks the first time Lamar has appeared on a song... Read more

By Omar Rahim October 11, 2021

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College athletes scored a big win in court. The NCAA wasn’t ready

For at least the past 70 years of college athletics, it has been a foundational principle that the athletes are neither paid nor able to profit off their brand. Now,... Read more

By Jakob Levin October 8, 2021

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Coldplay and BTS come together to promote the power of love in new song “My Universe”

Coldplay and BTS, two of the biggest bands in the world, recently released their celestial collaboration “My Universe,” a perfect blend of their musical styles and philosophies. “My Universe” conveys... Read more

By Eimon Aung October 7, 2021

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The Voice Investigates: The Goldfish Files

You’re racing to the Leavey center for a Royal Jacket feast, hopefully sans norovirus. In the bush by Regents, a golden blob catches your eye. Is it a coin? An... Read more

By Sarah Watson and Lucy Cook October 7, 2021

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Quiz: Which downstairs Leo’s station are you?

Back to school means back to Leo’s, and everyone has an opinion about it. Being the sole dining hall on Georgetown’s campus, Leo’s creates bonding opportunities and generates lots of... Read more

By Abby Smith October 4, 2021

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Superballs: Nicki Minaj’s vaccine hesitancy leads to unintentional propaganda

Twitter has always been a fun little minefield of surprises. Each time you log-on to the hell-site (affectionate), it is its own little game of Russian roulette. There are times... Read more

By Ajani Jones September 30, 2021

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MLB Postseason returns with promise of excitement

The storied time is upon us again. The air is crisper, the days are shorter, and playoff baseball is just on the horizon. Coming off of quite possibly the most... Read more

By Elle Van Giesen September 29, 2021

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Lalisa, love her: BLACKPINK star Lisa guarantees that you won’t forget her with latest single, “Lalisa”

Dancer, rapper, BLACKPINK idol, global Instagram celebrity, and now soloist debutant Lisa, or Lalisa Manoban, takes center stage in her latest single, “Lalisa.” Truly being “[t]he loudest in the room,”... Read more

By Simran Chaudhry September 29, 2021

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The Weekly List: Top 10 Disney Channel shows from the 2000s

Picture this: you come home from elementary school at 3 p.m., grab a snack, plop down on the couch, and turn on Disney Channel. Immediately, you’re transported to the Waverly... Read more

By Gokul Sivakumar September 27, 2021

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Why can’t the Met Gala have a successful theme?

Every year, fashion experts and amateurs alike await the release of the Met Gala looks, and almost every year, they are left disappointed. After 18 months of anticipation, the 2021... Read more

By Vivian Llanes Borquez and Francesca Theofilou September 26, 2021

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The D’Amelio Show: is TikTok fame all that great?

If you’re on TikTok, you probably know the app’s biggest star. In 2019, 15 year old dancer Charli D’Amelio began posting on the popular app. Two years and 124 million... Read more

By Julia Kelly September 24, 2021

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A dive into the D.C. sports scene

You might not think of sports when you think of D.C.—but you should. Sure, Washington, D.C. is a city full of dazzling museums, restaurants, universities, and other attractions that make... Read more

By Alex Brady September 24, 2021

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The Weekly List: a poem a day

Poetry is fun and begs less commitment than a novel, or even a short story. But it can be difficult to find the middle ground between elementary school acrostics and... Read more

By Evelyn Blanchette September 17, 2021

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Love Island Season 7 is a mess, and not the fun kind

After 18 months off the air, Love Island UK was poised to make an impressive comeback. Yet somehow this year’s season managed to be an almost grueling viewing experience, rather... Read more

By Isabel Shepherd September 13, 2021

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Emily Mortimer’s The Pursuit of Love dazzles on Prime Video

To be honest, you only need to watch the scene in the first episode of Emily Mortimer’s The Pursuit of Love, in which Lord Merlin (Andrew Scott!) sensually dances to... Read more

By Chetan Dokku September 12, 2021

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The Vil A Cookbook

There’s no need to be embarrassed. I mean, sure, it’s only Wednesday and you’re heating up your fifth microwaveable Trader Joe’s curry of the week. And yeah, your “charcuterie board”... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia September 11, 2021

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When soccer and disaster collide

On March 17, 2011, a record 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that led to the biggest nuclear meltdown since Chernobyl. Months later, the unlikely... Read more

By Natalia Porras September 10, 2021