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Critical Voices: Phony Ppl, Yesterday’s Tomorrow

Phony Ppl has made a name for itself in the New York music scene, and through a strong social media influence and a unique aesthetic, the band continues to widen... Read more

By January 26, 2015

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In the Aftermath of the Storm

In the closing seconds of Georgetown’s blowout win over Villanova on Monday, the student sections at either end of the court surged forward, crowding the central aisles to get close... Read more

By January 23, 2015

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The Summiting Of The Dawn Wall

“What makes [climbing] the Dawn Wall so special is that it’s almost not possible,” ~Alex Honnold, free solo climber Something curious happened last week. Rock climbing, a sport not ordinarily... Read more

By January 23, 2015

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Halfway Hockey: Midseason Updates

Just over halfway through the season, the NHL standings are taking a more defined form as winners and losers start to shape up. An average of 46 games into the... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Marco Polo  Is A Guilty Pleasure

The screen is black as the deep, throaty sounds of Mongolian chanting loom in the darkness. Then, the wail of a Chinese erhu soars; the blackness reveals itself as a... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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A Warm Washington Reception

Over the last two decades, it’s been rare to see a team in the nation’s capital win. Recently, the Nationals have been winning, at least until October. But now, management... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Concert Preview: Dr. Dog at the 9:30 Club

Though I once thought that Dr. Dog was a solo artist, the band consists of six members, two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, a keyboardist, and a sixth member who... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Four Reasons Why Super Bowl XLIX Won’t Disappoint

When the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots reported to training camp in the last week of July 2014, each had high hopes for the 2014-15 NFL season. The 2013-14... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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Heems occupies gray area with single “Sometimes”

Two years after his Brooklyn native alternative hip-hop group broke up, former member Himanshu Kumar Suri— dubbed “Heems”— has foreshadowed his upcoming solo LP, Eat, Pray, Thug, by dropping the... Read more

By January 21, 2015

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The NFL Head Coaching Carousel

Though the NFL season comes to a close with Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, many front offices around the league are already actively seeking to fill coaching vacancies in... Read more

By January 20, 2015

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HONM: Weekend Reflections from a Rabbi

“When I am needed, I am needed. I pray that we learn to become more selfless in a place of selfies.” Rene, her husband Shane, and their three children came... Read more

By January 20, 2015

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Duvernay’s Oscar Snub Draws Heavy Criticism

Of all the snubs from the 87th Academy Awards nominations, which were announced this past Thursday morning, none drew heavier criticism than the exclusion of up-and-coming director Ava Duvernay from... Read more

By January 19, 2015

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10 Wildcat Weaknesses

This year, college basketball fans across the nation are in a love affair with John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats. Currently at 16-0, Kentucky sits atop both the AP Top 25 and... Read more

By January 19, 2015

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The Weekly List: 2014- An Indie Music Dream

2014 was a great year for music. Despite the fact that Kanye’s album did not drop, many others thankfully made up for that emotional blow. Indie music shined brightly through... Read more

By January 19, 2015

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Paddington  Is A Nostalgic Delight

Paddington, based off of the beloved children’s book “A Bear Called Paddington” by Michael Bond, follows a small bear as he travels from his home in Darkest, Peru to find... Read more

By January 16, 2015

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HONM: Aiden goes to the moon

Although Humans of New York (HONY), may have captured the hearts of Americans, who is to say that the tourists, politicians, food truck workers, and students of the National Mall... Read more

By January 16, 2015

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The Wedding Ringer  Is A Competent Best Man

Is true love real? The Wedding Ringer drags you in with the semblance of being yet another rom-com listlessly answering this question. As the film progresses, however, it shifts its... Read more

By January 15, 2015

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The Return of the Funk

Introduced by one the best music videos of the year, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” has been stuck in everyone’s heads since its release. With Ronson’s funk album... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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Book Review: The Hope We Seek, Richard Shapero

One day in early October, young entrepreneurs handed out copies of a mysterious novel to innocent passersby meandering through Red Square. Perhaps you picked up a copy, or stopped long... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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Critical Voices: Låpsley, Understudy

There’s something fascinating about individuals who find what speaks to them—what they intend to devote their life’s time and energies to—at a young age. 18 year-old Holly Lapsley Fletcher, the... Read more

By January 13, 2015