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

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Boys in the Boat brings a Depression-era underdog story to the sport of rowing

The team's underdog status brings a sweetness to the film that is just enough to make you forget that you don’t know most of the rowers’ names.

By December 27, 2023

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Folger Theatre’s rendition of The Winter’s Tale is a beautiful blend of bone-chilling drama and sunny optimism

From the thoughtful mise-en-scène to the dynamic, earnest performances, there is an undeniable warmth radiating from this play’s center.

By December 11, 2023

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At Porchfest, Adams Morgan residents find harmony and togetherness

At Porchfest, mundane, everyday residences turned into places of spectacle, adding to the overall charm of the festival. 

By December 2, 2023

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On Higher, Chris Stapleton’s signature sound stays steady

Higher is a solid album, consistent with Stapleton’s well-established reputation in the country music sphere.

By November 29, 2023

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Dolls and desires: Unraveling the layers of girlhood in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla

Sofia Coppola's adaptation of Priscilla Presley's memoir exposes the glamorized lures of love and belonging that infiltrated her girlhood.

By November 28, 2023

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In her visually stunning thriller Saltburn, Emerald Fennell boldly interrogates facade

Saltburn is a stirring investigation of external beauty and the insidiousness that foments beneath it.

By November 27, 2023

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Queer music festival LoveLoud lives up to its name

LoveLoud has hosted LGBTQ+ charity fundraiser festivals since 2017, but this year, they're taking the show on the road.

By and November 22, 2023

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In a new play, the Duke Ellington School of the Arts asks for support

By making the entirety of Georgetown their stage, Ellington students invite all its residents to take part in their masterpiece. 

By November 21, 2023

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With Betrayal, Nomadic Theater produced a strikingly intimate show

Nomadic’s stripped-back production of Betrayal still managed to draw the audience into an intimate web of complicated relationships.

By November 20, 2023

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Killers of the Flower Moon exploits Osage suffering for shock value

Killers illuminates an overlooked history, but ultimately, the film still sees a white director prioritizing the perspective of a white perpetrator.

By November 17, 2023

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Anatomy of a Fall is an autopsy of a marriage story

Anatomy of a Fall starts like a murder mystery, but gradually it discloses the more intimate, painful details of a family.

By November 15, 2023

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POTUS sucker-punches the patriarchy by pairing profane comedy with sharp social critique

POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive perfectly balances colorful comedy and cultural critique.

By November 9, 2023

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On the “I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet” tour, Del Water Gap bridges nostalgia and yearning 

Very few performers leave you with the impression that they belong on stage; but Del Water Gap is clearly an exception.

By November 9, 2023

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Troye Sivan’s Something to Give Each Other is a return to utterly lyrical pop

STGEO presents far more warmth than the cool blues of Sivan’s sullen suburbia, lingering more on the highs of new love.

By November 6, 2023

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Comedy + charity = the stand-up thing to do with Georgetown Comedy for a Cause

Top-tier local comedy, supporting students, and giving to a good cause add up to an exciting opportunity for audience members and aspiring comedians alike.

By November 2, 2023

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Settling the Rivalry: Georgetown and GW Musicians Face Off at 2023 Battle of the Bands

I have been waiting for a proper Georgetown vs. George Washington (GW) showdown since my freshman year. The tension is impossible to ignore—whether bar-hopping in Foggy Bottom or shopping on... Read more

By October 27, 2023

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Saw X brings you grotesque gore in 4k, but falls slightly flat 

Fan or not, Saw X will make you absolutely squirm in your seats, especially if you can handle it in 4K.

By October 25, 2023

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Drake isn’t past his prime, but he’s certainly acting like it

Put simply, listening to Dogs feels like watching Drake go through a midlife crisis in real time.

By October 21, 2023

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Frankie and the Witch Fingers ignite D.C. at the Black Cat

Frankie and the Witch Fingers provided an unexpected genre blend, and the crowd was with it.

By October 11, 2023

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Scarlet doesn’t need your praise, but you’ll be giving it anyway

On Scarlet, an unapologetic Doja Cat showcases her vocal ability, lyricism, and sexuality with a brash confidence that oozes out of every track.

By October 7, 2023