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Legion of Bust

The Seattle Seahawks. Just hearing their name should cause an immediate response: you either love them or you hate them. Even when I could not differentiate between the Seahawks and... Read more

By September 20, 2018

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Eight-Win Jacob DeGrom is Your Obvious Cy Young Winner

On Sunday, Jacob DeGrom had another magnificent outing for the New York Mets. Facing the MLB-leading Boston Red Sox, he surrendered just three runs over seven innings pitched, extending his... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Wildlife, and Aquaman

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab_rXrgk5R4 Leina: First off, why does every horror movie trailer have to feature an eerie version of a children’s song? Can’t we preserve the naivety... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Dining in DC: A Look at Michelin’s 2019 Restaurant Guide

On Sept. 13, the Michelin Group announced its 2019 D.C. restaurant guide in a ceremony held at the French Ambassador’s residence. This year, 16 restaurants were awarded with stars: 12... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Harry Potter: The Impact of 20 Years Later

About a month ago, I was sitting with my friend on my bed, giving her one of my many “Why I love Harry Potter” speeches. As the conversation went on,... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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Bell’s Unwell: Le’Veon’s Potential Landing Spots

Week 2 of the NFL season is already here, but Le’Veon Bell is not. Begrudged over his third straight franchise tag from the Steelers, Bell has hidden behind agent Adisa... Read more

By September 18, 2018

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Why the Raiders won the Khalil Mack trade

Reactions to the Oakland Raiders’ trade of superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears on September 1st have poured in from every corner of the NFL world. The... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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The Weekly List: Young Thug

Okay so look man. Young Thug just turned himself in to the cops in Dekalb County, Georgia. There was a warrant out for his arrest, for something like 8 separate... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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All Things Emmys: Predictions, Predications, and Preparations

As two ladies who love television, the Emmys are our Superbowl Sunday. However, some shows got robbed and a lot of what we’re seeing nominated is pretty repetitive of past... Read more

By , and September 17, 2018

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Billboard Breakdown: Songs Of The Summer

Every year, Billboard puts out a Songs Of The Summer list, which ranks the summer’s 10 most popular songs across all genres according to radio airplay, pure sales, and streaming.... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Instant Family, Assassination Nation, and The Oath

Instant Family — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0scW5lXAT8 Brynn: No doubt this movie will make me laugh and cry—as it was meant to do to bleeding hearts like me, who love a good heartfelt... Read more

By , and September 13, 2018

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Mason Ramsey “Famous EP” Review

Before we get started: Yes. This is, in fact, the Walmart yodeling kid. Basically, this kid, Mason Ramsey, has a new project. It’s been approximately 4 and a half months... Read more

By September 13, 2018

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Unshelved: The Not-So-Casual Vacancy

Nothing beats Harry Potter (which I’m sure author J.K. Rowling is tired of hearing). But seriously, after Rowling finished writing the Harry Potter series, the lack of a new book... Read more

By September 11, 2018

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The Weekly List: Your Best Georgetown Girl

Georgetown stereotypes know no bounds. They are plentiful and mostly true. So, I figured I’d put together a playlist of songs that encapsulate the typical female Hoya. This may feel... Read more

By September 10, 2018

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Out West, A Mixed Bag for PAC-12 New Hires

The Pac-12 promised to be one of college football’s most interesting conferences in 2018 after five new head coaches were hired this offseason to lead their programs to “After Dark”... Read more

By September 9, 2018

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Close But No Cigar: The Greatest No-Hitters that Never Happened

Pitching a perfect game in baseball is the ultimate single game achievement. It’s the scenario we all imagine growing up. Two outs. Bottom of the ninth. One more out ‘til... Read more

By September 7, 2018

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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: A Love Letter to the Hopeless Romantic

Dear To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018), I’ve been trying to piece you together for quite some time now. It’s nothing to do with your plot—the story is... Read more

By September 7, 2018

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Insatiable isn’t Funny Enough to be this Bad

The first time I sat down to watch the pilot of Netflix’s new show Insatiable, I found it so blatantly offensive and aggressively unfunny that I wasn’t sure I could... Read more

By September 6, 2018

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Trailer Takes: The Other Side of the Wind, First Man, and Slice

The Other Side of the Wind — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMWHBUTHmf0   Brynne:  The chaos of this trailer seems to reflect the erratic career of J.J. Hannaford (Jake Huston), a fictitious film director... Read more

By , and September 6, 2018

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Unshelved: Assault and Vengeance in The Round House

Stories of sexual assault are incredibly difficult to tell. This book, and my column, simply try to do so. Also, I acknowledge that different Native communities prefer different identifying terms... Read more

By September 4, 2018