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Macbeth as a Musical: Folger Theater takes on Revisionist-era Shakespeare

The Folger Shakespeare Library is currently putting on a production of Macbeth, but not in the way that you may think. In this version, Macbeth is a musical, complete with... Read more

By September 19, 2018

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A Simple Favor is a Showcase of Nonsensical Extravagance

Do you ever watch a modern classic comedy like Bridesmaids or Spy and think to yourself, “This is good, but it could really use some more suspense.” No? Of course... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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Concert Preview: Car Seat Headrest, Sept. 20, 9:30 Club

Car Seat Headrest is undoubtedly one of the most prominent and talented alt-rock bands out there. The band has a distinct sound, contrasting slow, chill beats with moments of harder,... Read more

By September 17, 2018

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Concert Preview: Trillectro, Sept. 22, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Trillectro is a one-day, DC-based music festival founded by three area natives that has taken place every year since 2012. With its humble beginnings at The Half Street Fairgrounds near... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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A Star Is Born Crystallizes the Transcendent and Timeless

Late into the final act of A Star Is Born, a character observes, “There’s only 12 notes, and the octave repeats. All an artist can do is offer the world... Read more

By and September 14, 2018

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Sights Unseen Exposes the Cracks in the Surveillance State

The information age has revolutionized the ways humans connect with each other. Most Georgetown students do not remember a time before the emergence of cell phones or the Internet and... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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The Nun Probably Should Have Stayed in the Convent

The Conjuring universe is an anomaly when it comes to modern horror movie franchises. While horror movies usually go downhill from the second installment on, The Conjuring franchise has not... Read more

By September 14, 2018

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Baselitz: Circling Back to Germany

Over the course of his life, German artist Georg Baselitz has amassed a body of work that is equal parts historical, political, and personal. Baselitz: Six Decades in Review, now... Read more

By September 10, 2018

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Critical Voices: Troye Sivan, Bloom

Five years ago, Troye Sivan was an Australian teen and YouTube star, coming out in front of a camera for an audience of thousands around the world. His video, entitled... Read more

By September 7, 2018

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Concert Preview: FIDLAR, Sept. 18, 9:30 Club

West Coast punk is coming to the District on Sept. 18 when FIDLAR is set to play at the 9:30 Club. FIDLAR hails from Los Angeles and doesn’t shy away... Read more

By September 1, 2018

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Fresh Places for Fresh Faces: The Voice’s Guide to Arts & Culture in D.C.

The Dupont Underground By Emma Francois The Dupont Underground is cool, so let’s get that out of the way. This arts and cultural platform occupies the old (built in 1949, to... Read more

By August 31, 2018

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The Renwick’s No Spectators is Built to Burn, but Lacking Spark

In the era of “participatory” art galleries, the title No Spectators is bold, yet unsurprising. The Renwick Gallery’s current display, running until Sept. 16, takes this name from a slogan... Read more

By August 31, 2018

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Crazy Rich Asians: Ritz, Romance, and Representation

There is a scene in Crazy Rich Asians—the highly anticipated film directed by John Chu—where several branches of the Young family tree sit around a table performing a classic Chinese... Read more

By August 30, 2018

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Art in Style: GUCCI Brings Creativity to Songbyrd

The Georgetown University Collective of Creative Individuals (GUCCI) is the perfect embodiment of what happens when a group of motivated and artistic students are left to their own devices. GUCCI... Read more

By August 28, 2018

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Critical Voices: Ariana Grande, Sweetener

To say that a lot has happened in Ariana Grande’s life since the release of her last album, Dangerous Woman (2016), is a bit of an understatement. There was the... Read more

By August 28, 2018

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Concert Preview: Mac DeMarco, Sept. 5, The Anthem

McBriare “Mac” DeMarco is a Canadian singer­/songwriter, multi­-instrumentalist, and producer from Edmonton, British Columbia. DeMarco started his musical career in early high school where he participated in several groups, including... Read more

By August 22, 2018

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Critical Voices: Mitski, Be the Cowboy

You will get chills almost immediately after you press play on Mitski’s new album, Be the Cowboy. Her haunting, harrowing voice sings, “You’re my number one / You’re the one... Read more

By August 22, 2018

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On The Record With Bill Burr On Being Happy, Old, and a Man

Honestly, comedian Bill Burr may have been playing fetch with his kid in his underpants and mellowing in the afterglow from the Red Sox’s extra innings win over the Yankees... Read more

By August 17, 2018

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The Meg is (Almost) the Perfect Bad Movie to End the Summer

The Meg is just about everything that you want it to be. It follows the destructive path of a giant, not-so-prehistoric shark who is surfacing for the first time in... Read more

By August 13, 2018

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Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade, and The Importance of The Teen Narrative

I watched Bo Burnham’s comedy special “Make Happy” on Netflix for the first time in the fall of my freshman year. In the final song, Burnham emulates Kanye’s famously long... Read more

By August 2, 2018