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

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Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival Strikes More Than One Note

Close relationships take center stage in this year’s Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival (DBMOAF). Each year for the past three decades, students at Georgetown University have submitted their screenplays... Read more

By October 3, 2018

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Smallfoot Leaves A Big Imprint

At a time when it seems that most kids’ movies are either remakes of the classics or sequels, Smallfoot brings something new to the table. Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and Jason... Read more

By October 2, 2018

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Concert Preview: Ben Howard, Oct. 11, The Anthem

English singer-songwriter Ben Howard will make a stop in D.C., continuing his Noonday Dream Tour at The Anthem on Oct. 11. Howard started his career modestly by self-releasing acoustic folk... Read more

By October 2, 2018

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Concert Preview: Kali Uchis, Oct. 10, 9:30 Club

Four months out from playing a genre defying set at Tennessee’s Bonnaroo (where she was the only lead performer with a Latin radio hit), Colombian-American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis will return... Read more

By October 1, 2018

Features

Long Story Short: D.C. Short Film Festival Celebrates Creativity and Culture

In a city where politics reign supreme and attention spans are limited, a tweet can spark more conversation than a novel, a sound bite can change the course of an... Read more

By and September 28, 2018

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From the Page to the Screen, The Sisters Brothers Challenges the Stereotypical West

For Patrick deWitt, author of the novel The Sisters Brothers, the American West is more than a place of cowboys and gunfights. His story is that of Eli and Charlie... Read more

By September 28, 2018

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Critical Voices: BROCKHAMPTON, iridescence

BROCKHAMPTON, a self-described “boy band” from San Marcos, Texas, has confronted both fame and controversy in their sudden rise to the top.  Before founding the band in 2015, the 13... Read more

By September 28, 2018

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Critical Voices: Nashville Pussy, Pleased to Eat You

In the past 20 years, Atlanta-based rock band Nashville Pussy has built a moderate fan base with their Southern rock melodies and lyrics revolving around the classic themes of sex,... Read more

By September 28, 2018

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Critical Voices: Hozier, Nina Cried Power

The long-awaited return of America’s favorite folk-rock Irishman does not disappoint. Andrew Hozier-Byrne, known better simply as Hozier, rose to prominence in the music scene following the release of his... Read more

By September 26, 2018

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Critical Voices: Noname, Room 25

After a summer of Cardi-B and Nicki Minaj, Noname has returned to reinstate herself as the queen of honesty and Hip-Hop.  Early on Sept. 14, Noname released her highly anticipated... Read more

By September 26, 2018

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Concert Preview: Troye Sivan, Oct. 4, The Anthem

Australian singer and songwriter Troye Sivan is coming to D.C. for his latest tour, “Bloom.” Sivan began his career in 2007 with the release of his debut EP, Dare to... Read more

By September 24, 2018

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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