Leisure

Reviews and think pieces on music, movies, art, and theater.



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What Do Celebrities Owe Us?

Celebrities occupied a major part of my mental and emotional adolescent headspace, and that connection begs the question of reciprocity.

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On PRIMA, Adéla puts herself first

The pop star industrial complex has produced, every so often, actual stars. Adéla Jergová might be the latest one.

Halftime Leisure

The Voice’s Top 10 Songs of the Summer

This year, I have taken on the daunting challenge of recounting all the songs that collectively define our summer.

In the District

How to get the most out of CAB Fair

Your first step on this wild ride is the Council of Advisory Boards (CAB) Fair, Georgetown’s club fair on Aug. 29.

In the District

So you want to get involved in the arts?

To help incoming students navigate Georgetown’s creative side, the Voice spoke to six Hoyas about how students can get involved in the arts.

Leisure

Voice Leisure debates The Drama

The divided response to The Drama extended to the Voice’s office, so much so that our writers wanted to put pen to paper.

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skaiwater’s wonderful tour: a glimpse into the underground rap community

Rap concert crowds are the most tight knit, welcoming communities I’ve witnessed in D.C. skaiwater’s concert was no exception to this rule.

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Mask and Bauble’s Spring Awakening touches you in all the right places

If you’re searching for a way to spend two hours this April, Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society’s Spring Awakening has your fix.

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Project Hail Mary is a space epic that’s surprisingly down to earth

Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel of the same name, Project Hail Mary seeks to reimagine what a space-armageddon movie can look like.

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Robyn and I are having a Sexistential crisis

Motherhood, and its increasing presence throughout pop, tends to be framed as either sacred or catastrophic. Robyn does neither.

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You, Me, & Tuscany stars Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey talk rom-coms, representation, and ravioli

The Voice had the opportunity to chat with Bailey, Page, and other student journalists to discuss why this story matters now more than ever. 

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Georgetown’s dance community unites in “One Move, One Groove”

The evening of March 20, students poured into Gaston Hall to see “One Move, One Groove,” a dance showcase hosted by Groove Theory, Georgetown’s hip-hop dance team. By the end... Read more

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The Drama doesn’t tell you what to think

The movie isn’t truly about the secret itself, either. It’s about change, if it exists, and if it is possible to prove it.

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Don’t be afraid to have an early life crisis. You’ll be like Nettspend!

Throughout his career, Nettspend has been the laughable little brother of the underground rap genre. Despite his young age, he has already achieved unimaginable success; in just two years, he... Read more

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Bop with it, lean with it, open a pit with it!

Our crowds are terrible. If we want a music scene that actually matches the talent on stage, we must be a crowd worth playing for.

Books

In Half His Age, Jennette McCurdy is twice as candid

Rather than building toward a clear moral thesis, the book accumulates fragments of shame, thrill, self-justification, and humiliation.

In the District

Safety Not Guaranteed: Signature Theatre’s newest musical guarantees a good time

Safety Not Guaranteed introduces audiences to a magically realistic depiction of friendship and time travel in the Pacific Northwest.

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Curtains rise on No Pressure Creatives’ Out of Sync

No Pressure Creatives is currently performing Out of Sync, a completely student-written musical, in Gaston Hall.

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On Cloud 9, Megan Moroney sings an all-too-familiar tune

While her Moroney continues to please her fanbase, her failure to evolve artistically risks an ever-shortening fuse. 

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Hilary Duff hit the jackpot. Must be luck…or something

Luck… or something (2026) is a comeback and a rebirth, proof that time can both soften a pop star’s image and sharpen her pen.