The 2016 election cycle forced me to come to terms with a dimension of my mom’s character that I did not know existed before, and that I did not want... Read more
On the night of Saturday, Nov. 19, the line to enter DAR Constitution Hall stretched around the corner. It was comprised primarily of sophisticated middle-aged D.C. residents donning fur trimmed... Read more
On Friday, Nov. 18, I took a walk. Starting in Red Square, I strolled down O, made a right on Wisconsin, left on M, slight right on Pennsylvania, and then... Read more
I come from a highly politicized country where abstaining from voting is considered shameful. In Turkey, the rule of “no politics at the dinner table” would be met with ridicule.... Read more
My family has an odd tradition when we eat Chinese food. Everyone finishes their food and grabs a fortune cookie, but before unlocking its secret, you have to wait for... Read more
Is it just me, or is everyone wearing black? I asked my roommate this question as we began the actual walk of shame to our first class the morning after... Read more
I was going to write a lofty piece analyzing the political rhetoric and its contribution to the ideologically segregated country. I was going to write about how the premium TV... Read more
Today, I am ashamed to be a white woman. The majority of people in the United States who look like me voted for a man who plans to implement xenophobic... Read more
For as long as I can remember, I have identified as a Republican, first because that is how my parents raised me; eventually, I became one out of my own... Read more
The past few days have been difficult to comprehend. A majority of the Georgetown student base feels shocked, scared, and betrayed, and for good reason. Our country just elected one... Read more
