Smithsonian’s Beyond Bollywood exhibit is not very ambitious

Bollywood is more than a cheesy, showy knockoff of the American film industry. It’s an amazing, albeit often overly romanticized, reflection of Indian society. And, as many young Indian Americans,... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani March 27, 2014

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Exceptional American art at Phillips

It’s fitting that America’s first modern art museum, The Phillips Collection, should exhibit Made in the USA, a rich anthology spanning the enormous breadth of American modern art collected by... Read more

By Larissa Ong March 27, 2014

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Under the Covers: At night, think about our history

“I was a judge at a recent Literary Death Match in Miami. One of my co-judges was [Tina Fey. The other was] Prodigy of Mobb Deep, who was one of... Read more

By Emilia Brahm March 27, 2014

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Day Tripper: Lost in temptation

The best time of year for gossips and story-lovers are the days after Hoyas have returned to the Hilltop from vacation. People share fabulous tales of their adventures—beaches, gourmet buffets,... Read more

By Colleen Wood March 27, 2014

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Critical Voices: Tycho, Awake

Imagine a stroll through a perfectly manicured garden, Versailles or Dumbarton Oaks, on a sun-soaked day. It is an experience––grass artfully cropped, Baroque nudes selected with precision. Turn that into... Read more

By Sam Kleinman March 27, 2014

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Critical Voices: Shakira, Shakira

On her tenth album, Shakira, the Latina superstar has relinquished her throne. For the first time, the songwriter and producer has disappointed. The eponymous album was initially set to be... Read more

By Manuela Tobias March 27, 2014

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All the world’s a stage at Kennedy Center theater festival

D.C. has long been a cradle for international cultural exhibitions. World Stages, the Kennedy Center’s International Theater Festival, redefines the concept of the global, however, by shining a spotlight on... Read more

By Manuela Tobias March 20, 2014

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American Art Museum exhibit gets real

Having strolled through a couple rooms of the American Art Museum, I went up to a pair of guards and asked to be pointed to the Modern American Realism exhibit.... Read more

By Nicole Kuhn March 20, 2014

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Hilltop Tossers: The Corp tosses our salads with no regrets

The return to campus life from the bliss of spring break is an often sad time in the life of the Hoya. But fear not: this week, the beloved GU... Read more

By Daniel Varghese March 20, 2014

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One Jake Gyllenhaal simply isn’t enough

What would you do if you met someone who looked just like you? No, exactly like you? That’s the question the film Enemy asks us, to no clear conclusion. Enemy... Read more

By Andrew Gutman March 20, 2014

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Eating Out: Doing it in the dark

I slowly bring my hand closer to my mouth, where it pauses, suspended in midair for an eternity. “I can’t,” I say, abruptly pushing away, appeasing my gag reflex. The... Read more

By Sabrina Kayser March 20, 2014

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Deadbeats: Festivus for the rest of us

A lot of people I know lose it over summer music festivals. Whether it’s Coachella, Lollapalooza, Oozlelolooza, or whatever the latest trendy festival is, there’s a ton of excitement surrounding... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene March 20, 2014

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Critical Voices: La Dispute, Rooms of the House

If every band painted a picture to go along with their work, La Dispute would paint a family van flying off a bridge into an icy river for their third... Read more

By Rhiannon Greene March 20, 2014

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Critical Voices: Skrillex, Recess

Love him or hate him, you know his name, and you’ve made fun of his haircut. Three years after dropping his debut EP, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Skrillex’s first... Read more

By Joshua Ward March 20, 2014

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On the Record: “Passing Out Pieces” with Mac DeMarco

Mac DeMarco, down-to-earth Canadian rocker dude (with a tendency to get a little weird), agreed to discuss his upcoming album Salad Days and his thoughts on the music industry with... Read more

By Shalina Chatlani and Robin Giles March 6, 2014

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A sad, honest look at the promised land

You wouldn’t be wrong to immediately associate the film Bethlehem with the birthplace of Jesus Christ. But Bethlehem’s namesake is instead the site of violence—cold, calculated and endemic violence that... Read more

By Larissa Ong March 6, 2014

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Lupo Verde howls into the District with authentic flare

At first glance, because of the cheesy Italian music and the complimentary warm homemade bread with cheese, Lupo Verde appears to be just another mediocre American take on the Italian... Read more

By Manuela Tobias March 6, 2014

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Under the Covers: A conversation with Ben Marcus

Ben Marcus was a philosophy major at NYU grappling with Wittgenstein and Hegel, planning on continuing his studies at the graduate level. Somewhere in between, he found his calling in... Read more

By Emilia Brahm March 6, 2014

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Day Tripper: Do you want some candy?

People often ask me how I ever feel safe as a young woman traveling to such “interesting” places. They remind me to always keep my guard up, to be careful... Read more

By Colleen Wood March 6, 2014

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Critical Voices: ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron

Oxymoron is not an album that goes down easily. From the hook of the first track, where Quincy Hanley, known as ScHoolboy Q, repeatedly screams “Gangsta, Gangsta, Gangsta,” to the... Read more

By Daniel Varghese March 6, 2014