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

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Under the Covers: Sometimes, bigger isn’t actually better

Your dear scribe spent a hell of a lot of time reading over winter break. I was channeling my inner Juan Garcia Madero, one protagonist of many in Roberto Bolaño’s... Read more

By January 15, 2015

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Deadbeats: The “Problem” with Iggy Azalea

To say that the deaths of unarmed black men Michael Brown and Eric Garner—and the subsequent decisions by grand juries to not indict the police officers who were responsible—were a... Read more

By January 15, 2015

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CV: Mark Ronson, Uptown Special

Complete with flair, class, and more guests than you can imagine, Mark Ronson has created an album to pay to tribute to the great era of early funk and soul... Read more

By January 15, 2015

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CV: Meghan Trainor, Title

Georgetown students were “All About That Bass” in 2014, held captive by the catchy tune of the hit single by singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. In her new album, Title, the rising... Read more

By January 15, 2015

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Out of Control: So much Assassin’s Creed, So Little Gameplay

I haven’t played Assassin’s Creed V  yet… and I’m incredibly nervous for when I finally do. My relationship with the series has evolved over the five years I’ve spent with... Read more

By December 4, 2014

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Fox’s Gotham shows promise

Gotham’s mission — appealing to Batman and DC fans without showing the Dark Knight himself — was always going to be a difficult one. Now that the show has run... Read more

By December 1, 2014

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The Hilltoss: Corp’s culinary skill rears its head in latest venture

Ron Swanson was once asked whether he’d like some salad. His response? “Since I am not a rabbit, no, I do not.” I would normally agree with any piece of... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Mask and Bauble confronts anonymity

Sonder, Mask and Bauble’s Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival this year, refers to “the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Black Movements Dance Theatre raises the barre with Paradigm

A dancer starts her performance uneasily rocking back and forth on a chair, straining to finish a cigarette. Her co-performer struggles to take one more swig of a bottle while... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Reviews Haiku’d

The Hobbit “How shall this day end?” With Bilbo, the homies, and A big ass dragon Fifty Shades of Gray Sex, sex, kinky sex, This girl looks like she’s fourteen... Read more

By the November 19, 2014

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Idiot Box: Only one sex sells

I mentioned becoming a new fan of The Good Wife to a guy friend recently, who responded that it didn’t sound like it was a show meant for his demographic.... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Critical Voices: Foo Fighters, Sonic Highways

Twenty years after founding the post-Nirvana project in Seattle, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl manages to push one of the most important remaining rock ‘n’ roll bands onward into 2015... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Critical Voices: Ariel Pink, Pom Pom

When he’s not embroiled in social media beef with fellow artists—“mermaid,” “delusional misogyny,” and “stupid and retarded” were among the jabs traded on Twitter—Ariel Pink produces an eclectic assortment of... Read more

By November 19, 2014

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Art Aficionados Fotoweek focuses frame on students’ perspective

Fixation, focus, and passion. These are the three words Georgetown University Art Aficionados chose as prompts for their new photography exhibition, which opened on Monday in the Healey Family Student... Read more

By November 12, 2014

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No new tricks at Bulldog Tavern’s debut

“Traditions have to start somewhere,” reads the slogan on the back of Bulldog Tavern’s staff t-shirts. Every college has its iconic restaurant. For Georgetown, this has been The Tombs, where... Read more

By November 12, 2014

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Stewart’s Rosewater shows daily struggle of Bahari’s incarceration

Jon Stewart usually flaunts his wit in front of the camera for all to see, but he has now demonstrated an ability to do the same without showing his face.... Read more

By November 12, 2014

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Under The Covers: Emotion muddles the water of McEwan’s latest endeavor

A book by Ian McEwan is always well-received. Author of several award-winning novels, such as Saturday, Amsterdam, and the popular masterpiece Atonement, McEwan is famous for his harmonious structure and... Read more

By November 12, 2014

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Reel Talk: ‘I beat Meryl!’

In a few short weeks, actors, directors, producers, and film crews will be tuning in to hear their names presented as nominees for major accolades in next year’s awards season.... Read more

By November 12, 2014

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Critical Voices: Pink Floyd, The Endless River

With its unique flavor of psychedelic rock, Pink Floyd has shone for decades as one of the craziest diamonds in the history of pop music. The band’s latest and final... Read more

By November 12, 2014

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Critical Voices: Damien Rice, My Favorite Faded Fantasy

“I have an allergic reaction to expectations,” said Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice, in a video for the music blog The Line of Best Fit.  After quietly fading out of the... Read more

By November 12, 2014