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A Comprehensive List of All The Things Patrick Ewing is Taller Than

As your Georgetown Hoyas gear up for another season of high hopes and deep disappointment on the hardwood, I’ve been hard at work as well. Investigative journalism is my passion,... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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The King: Bore or Brilliance?

Ever since Netflix’s Roma (2018) became the first film released by a streaming service to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, the platform has continued to increase its... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Trailer Takes: The Mandalorian, The Photograph, and Little Joe

The Mandalorian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmI7WKrAtqs Matthew: Woah woah woah! The trailer goes from stormtrooper helmets on spikes to talking about bounty hunters, one of which looks very similar to a stormtrooper. I... Read more

By , and November 6, 2019

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PERSONALITY QUIZ: Which Basketball Movie Are You?

Basketball season starts today! You care, right? More or less, let’s be honest. It’ll be fun to go to some games, and people around you are always talking about something... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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What’s Happened in the World Since Georgetown Basketball Last Went to the NCAA Tournament

It’s March 21, 2015, in Portland, Oregon. The buzzer sounds to close the second half of the men’s NCAA Round of 32 match-up between 4-seed Georgetown and 5-seed Utah. Despite... Read more

By November 6, 2019

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Coffee Chat: District Doughnut and Coffee

Arguably the most important hallmark in an average undergrad’s life is a new, if not enhanced passion for coffee. Around October of freshman year, what was priorly bitter becomes heavenly.... Read more

By November 4, 2019

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Living with Yourself Doesn’t Seem to Make Much of Itself

Recently, Netflix released Paul Rudd’s new show Living with Yourself. A seemingly unique story with lots of potential, the show follows a man named Miles Elliot (Paul Rudd) who, burned... Read more

By November 3, 2019

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Coraline: The Kids Movie That Made Me Afraid of My Mom

Coraline (2009) isn’t exactly a “Halloween movie”. In fact, there’s no mention of Halloween at all. Despite this, Coraline’s resemblance to a lot of children’s Halloween movies has solidified its... Read more

By November 2, 2019

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Rugby World Cup Preview

The last time English head coach Eddie Jones faced South Africa in the World Cup, he led Japan to one of the greatest upsets in the history of the game.... Read more

By November 1, 2019

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The Weekly List: The Milk Carton Kids

Let’s talk about music phases—those times in your life when your library is just dominated by some specific style or artist, and you just can’t get enough. I can think... Read more

By October 31, 2019

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I Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

So my Stephen Strasburg take is looking pretty good…. And here we are. This is the biggest sporting event that the nation’s capital has been a part of since Super... Read more

By October 30, 2019

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Trailer Takes: The King, Let It Snow, and Bloodshot

The King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svVykTznk9Q&t=7s Lily: As much as I love reinterpretations of Shakespearean works, I’m not too sure about this. One of the most enjoyable aspects of Shakespeare’s plays is their... Read more

By , and October 30, 2019

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Leicester City Demolish Southampton On A Historic Friday Night

A month after Manchester City’s 8-0 hammering of Watford, Leicester City bested the Sky Blues in their 9-0 thumping of Southampton on Friday night. The Foxes are not new to... Read more

By October 29, 2019

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Right Here, Right Now

There are very few times in your life where you can legitimately say that everything you have ever worked for has come down to one moment: right here, right now,... Read more

By October 29, 2019

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Coffee Chat: 2622 Cafe

Arguably the most important hallmark in an average undergrad’s life is a new, if not enhanced passion for coffee. Around October of freshman year, what was priorly bitter becomes heavenly.... Read more

By October 29, 2019

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Mrs. Maisel Returns for Third Season; How Marvelous!

It’s finally time for another season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and let me tell you, I am so excited to watch it. Amazon Prime Video released the season 3... Read more

By October 28, 2019

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Stephen A. Smith’s Top 10 Moments

Stephen A. Smith is one of the most recognizable personalities in sports today. His rants are the stuff of legend, spawning countless memes on Twitter and Instagram. There are just... Read more

By and October 26, 2019

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The Meme Files: “Rise and Shine” by Kylie Jenner

October 10th was a life-changing day because the world received a gift hidden in the video tour of Kylie Jenner’s office. The Youtube upload confirmed basically all of our speculations... Read more

By October 25, 2019

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Harry Styles Shines with New Single “Lights Up”

With the only lead up to his new single comprising of a monosyllabic tweet and mysterious billboards popping up around the globe, Harry Styles is undoubtedly something of an enigma.... Read more

By October 25, 2019

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After Two Seasons, Succession Finally Gives Viewers a Successor

In one of probably the greatest scenes in television history, Succession’s Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong) raps about his octogenarian father Logan (Brian Cox) at a celebratory dinner in front of... Read more

By October 25, 2019