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

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Fugue Explores Memory, Identity, and the Secrets We Keep

Nomadic Theatre’s first production of the season, Fugue, handles intense themes and an ambitious script with tact and skill. Identity, sexuality, guilt, grief, and the complexity of the human existence are unpacked... Read more

By October 28, 2016

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Ornate Beauty at the Freer and Sackler Galleries

“If all the trees on earth were pens, and all the seas, with seven more seas beside them [were ink], still the words of God would not be exhausted.” (31:27)... Read more

By October 26, 2016

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Concert Preview: GWAR Oct. 30, 9:30 Club

American hardcore thrash/ heavy metal band GWAR is not easy to miss. Donning grotesque costumes and screeching vocals, the band is known for an unforgettable, albeit disturbing stage presence. Following... Read more

By October 25, 2016

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Subtle Perplexity: Pespective at the Touchstone Gallery

On October 7th, 2016, David Alfuth premiered his latest exhibit, Perspective, available at the Touchstone Gallery through the month of October. It features a combination of framed, three-dimensional, architecture-inspired works... Read more

By October 24, 2016

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It’s Accounting, What Could Be Boring About That?

The Accountant is the latest offering from director Gavin O’Connor (Warrior, Miracle). The crime drama offers very little in the way of crime and even less in the way of... Read more

By October 20, 2016

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An Afternoon at Grace Street Market

Tucked away off Wisconsin Avenue, and sharing a street with Dog Tag Bakery and Chaia, Grace Street Market brings some much-needed “hipster” flair to Georgetown’s food scene. At just over... Read more

By October 17, 2016

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Bill Burr on His New Show, Starting in Standup, and Accessible Comedy

Bill Burr has had an extensive, successful career as a standup comedian. The now 48-year-old  Boston native has worked the standup circuit in addition to having several televised comedy specials.... Read more

By October 15, 2016

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Raving in the Rain: All Things Go Fall Classic

This year’s All Things Go Fall Classic was full of promise: star headliners like Passion Pit and Empire of the Sun were sure to give amazing performances, and a killer... Read more

By October 15, 2016

Features

Wearing Your Wallet: The Style and Cost of Georgetown Fashion

The idea of college fashion as casual and cheap is practically universal in this country. However, most students on this campus would agree that Georgetown is different. Here, style and... Read more

By October 14, 2016

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Critical Voices: Green Day, Revolution Radio

On October 7th, 2016, Green Day refused to let punk rock die with the release of their new album Revolution Radio. Featuring the popular single “Bang Bang,” the album is... Read more

By October 14, 2016

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Concert Preview: CHVRCHES, 10/17 & 10/18 Echostage

Following the release of their sophomore album, Every Open Eye, Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES has been on a nonstop tour. For over a year, the band has visited sites all... Read more

By October 13, 2016

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Critical Voices: Joyce Manor, Cody

In the five years since they burst onto the emo revival scene with their 2011 self-titled album, Joyce Manor has spit out three unapologetically fast-paced albums. Cody, their fifth and... Read more

By October 13, 2016

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The First American Style, for Better or for Worse

Fashion has an ability to reflect shifting cultural norms and focuses. While America’s break from Great Britain in the late 18th century was a pivotal moment in world history, the... Read more

By October 13, 2016

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Critical Voices: Phantogram, Three

Since their start in 2007, Phantogram has been known for producing dance hits and incorporating unique sampling into their music. Their work has attracted attention from many well known names,... Read more

By October 12, 2016

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Pink Bows and Broken Barriers: The Eagle Huntress Soars

The picture is captivating: a young girl stands on a rock formation, the Mongolian mountain skyline providing a dramatic backdrop while a massive golden eagle perches on her outstretched arm.... Read more

By October 10, 2016

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Critical Voices: Mick Jenkins, The Healing Component

Joining the ranks of reborn Christian rappers including Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar, Mick Jenkins paints a bold picture of himself in his debut studio album, The... Read more

By October 10, 2016

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Critical Voices: Bon Iver, 22, A Million

Five years after the release of their last album, Bon Iver has taken an experimental, manipulated approach to music in their extraordinary third full-length album 22, A Million. While it seemingly... Read more

By October 8, 2016

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The Girl on the Train is Subtle, Bone-Chilling

Psychological thrillers earn praise when executed well. Their mind-boggling plot schemes cue existential crisis along the lines of reality versus figments of imagination, but because of that very tendency, films... Read more

By October 6, 2016

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Critical Voices: Danny Brown, Atrocity Exhibition

When music reviewers talk about genre-blending, they most often mean the seamless incorporation of one genre into another.  Projects like Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly from last year exemplify... Read more

By October 6, 2016

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A Shock to the Electronic Genre: Bob Moses at the 9:30 Club, 9/29

Like Robert Moses, the New York architect that the Canadian band Bob Moses is named for, Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance are on their way to becoming architects of a... Read more

By October 5, 2016