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

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Critical Voices: The Mountain Goats, Beat the Champ

Metal and Satanism, blues and sadness, rap and da club—some music genres and subject matters just seem to go together. With their new album, Beat the Champ, the Mountain Goats... Read more

By April 15, 2015

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Critical Voices: Matt and Kim, New Glow

If music is one big party, Matt and Kim sit at the head of the kids’ table. The dynamic duo has embraced their indie pop identity over the years, producing... Read more

By April 15, 2015

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Arts Week 2015: Highlights

Starting this Saturday, the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Subcommittee on Creative Expression plans to hold the second annual Arts Week to highlight and showcase the varied talents of the... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Ritmo y Sabor spices up Gaston’s stage

When asked about the origins of Ritmo y Sabor, many of the groups current members simply shrugged. While some current members of the group believe the group first formed in... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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A cappella concert sings winter away

Spring in the District and the approaching advent of summer herald some of the biggest music events of the school year. On April 11, the a cappella community, led by... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Student film premieres in the nick of time

It’s quite ironic that Mesbah Uddin (SFS ’16) and his production team have been working furiously for months to bring a story about procrastination to life. 11:59, set to premiere... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Take the “tumble of a turney” to Urinetown

Peeing isn’t exactly a popular topic for the stage. But the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society’s production of Mark Hollmann’s Tony Award-winning Urinetown excitedly tackles this scatalogical issue alongside themes... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Student Artwork Steals the Spotlight

As part of Georgetown University’s second annual Arts Week, student artwork submissions will be on display in the Healey Family Student Center this Sunday night. Artwork was submitted by 15... Read more

By April 9, 2015

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Student collaboration Killer Joe strangles societal comfort zones

Killer Joe packs a punch as strong as its main character. The new collaboration between Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society and Nomadic Theatre brings serious themes to the forefront, achieving... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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Black Iron Pizza a lukewarm burnout

As a senior with roots in New York City, I’m a huge pizza fan—I could eat the stuff all day. Unsurprisingly, I was pretty excited to try Black Iron Pizza,... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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Amidst the noise, Slow Falling Bird finds solace and soars in silence

“This isn’t life, or death, but something in between, some other geography.” If Christine Evans’s play, Slow Falling Bird, has a central focus in its narrative of Australian xenophobia and... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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Groove Theory Showcase

The McDonough School of Business will be pulsing with a different kind of energy this Friday night. This won’t be because of hyper-eager underclassmen buzzing around Shea Commons  or jittery... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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Out of Control: No need for a throwback Thursday for many of our childhood titles

Nineties kids and nostalgia go hand-in-hand like cats and the internet. Much like the patrons of these videos, the current makeup of the gaming market is young. So many published... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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Reel Talk: And this is how you beat Shaq

There are many days I cherish throughout the year—Oscar night, Opening Day, Christmas. But nothing can quite match the first two weekends of the NCAA Tournament. Even as we mourn... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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Critical Voices: Earl Sweatshirt, I Don’t Like Sh*t, I Don’t Go Outside

Emerging from the rambunctious skate rap crew Odd Future, the transformation of 21-year-old Earl Sweatshirt into one of hip-hop’s most cerebral and vulnerable artists has been fascinating to watch. In... Read more

By March 26, 2015

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The ugly truth: Civilized drags society’s dark side into the light

Tucked away on G Street stands Flashpoint Gallery, an art exhibition space that exemplifies the essence of bare-bones minimalism. Uneven concrete floors, metallic bars and wires and bright, powerful lights... Read more

By March 19, 2015

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New Divergent fizzles out

The second installment of the best-selling Divergent series continues in a thrilling—okay… well, let’s just say it continues. Insurgent picks up where the last film left off, with the protagonist,... Read more

By March 19, 2015

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de Kooning daringly distorts portraiture

The average portrait aims for perfection. The artist attempts to flawlessly represent the face, physique, and expression of his or her subject. Yet Elaine de Kooning’s portrait series challenges viewers... Read more

By March 19, 2015

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Plan B’s food not worth the morning after

Every Plan A needs a Plan B. Unfortunately, Plan B Burger Bar was, at best, a Plan C. As a transfer from a college outside of Boston, I can attest... Read more

By March 19, 2015

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Under the Covers: Time to rewrite the high school syllabi

After getting back from a week-long hiking trip in the Smoky Mountains last Friday, I sat around with some friends and discussed our respective spring breaks. The topic of reading... Read more

By March 19, 2015