My Found Family on the Hilltop
As I walked through the front gates of campus, the cheers of Georgetown Admissions Ambassador Program (GAAP) weekend staffers echoed around me, their voices bouncing off the stone walls of campus and filling the fresh spring air. Among the hum of conversation, the sway of the blue and white balloon arches, and the sea of smiling faces, I spotted someone I recognized. I hadn’t learned about Georgetown from an admissions officer or a glossy brochure. I learned about it from a
Sharona Nagamuthu
Oct 31


The Smashing Machine: Gritty, Authentic, But Pointless
If you’ve ever wondered what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson would look like stripped of his superhero grin and CGI explosions, The Smashing Machine (2025) has your answer—and it’s not what you’d expect.
Miranda Wu
Oct 31


The Life of a Showgirl: Sparkle without Substance
On October 3, Taylor Swift, arguably the most in-demand woman in music, released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.


"Grown Woman”: Lorde, Virgin, and The Cult of Women’s Knowledge
On Virgin, I argue Lorde blends her signature raw, confessional, and deeply vulnerable style with a misguided, frequently gender-essentialist breed of spirituality, ultimately leading her to stumble into the crystal-doting, Facebook-posting territory of the latter.
Kate Heslin
Oct 30


"The Last Man Standing:" Super Junior’s 20th Anniversary & Their Success as the Longest-Running K-Pop Boy Band
As the longest-running K-pop boy band, Super Junior exemplifies how teamwork, individual excellence, and a deep sense of responsibility can sustain a group’s success across generations.
Wendi Wang
Oct 29


Review: Doechii at The Anthem on Oct. 21
Rising rap sensation Doechii performed at The Anthem in October as a stop on her Live From the Swamp tour. And live from the swamp she was, coming out on stage like a predator, laser-focused and dominant.


Preview: Of Monsters and Men at The Anthem on Nov. 3
On Nov. 3, Of Monsters and Men (OMAM) will perform at The Anthem as part of their North American tour for their long-awaited album All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade (2025). Formed in Garðabær, Iceland, in 2010, the indie-folk group rose to international fame with their 2011 debut “My Head Is An Animal” and hit single “Little Talks,” which has since surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. OMAM defined a new era of indie folk music in the early 2010s with fairytale-in
Maya Taylor
Oct 29


Review: Modest Mouse at The Anthem on Oct. 18
I counted 12 flannel T-shirts within the first minute of arriving at the Saturday night Modest Mouse show before realizing this little game of mine was a futile endeavor...
Hadley Brooks
Oct 26


Review: Forever Yung: A Night with Jonatan at The Anthem
The audience was reborn alongside Jonatan Hastad, better known as Yung Lean, this past Sunday at The Anthem.
Micaeli Dym
Oct 23


Preview: Thundercat at The Anthem on Oct. 28
Thundercat, the stage name of American musician, singer, record producer, songwriter, and bassist Stephen Lee Bruner, will grace the halls of D.C.’s The Anthem Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Ted Bergman
Oct 21


Why Do Some Sequels of Top-Rated Movies Flop While Others Succeed?
While financial stability matters in Hollywood, true art, like any field, requires risk, which is why the industry should take chances on stories that may not appeal to everyone but can still push boundaries and contribute to Hollywood in new ways.
Basia Panko
Oct 21


Review: Night Moves at The Atlantis on Sept. 21
Last month, Minneapolis-based indie rock band Night Moves transported The Atlantis back to the 1970s with their nostalgic, dreamy, and psychedelic sound.
Sabrina Bailey
Oct 21


Preview: Indigo De Souza at the 9:30 Club on Oct. 23
Next Thursday night, Indigo De Souza will take the stage at 9:30 Club, making D.C. the fourth stop on her Precipice world tour.
Sabrina Bailey
Oct 19


Preview: Modest Mouse at The Anthem on Oct. 18
In 1993, in the suburban working-class wastelands of the state of Washington, Isaac Brock, Eric Judy, and Jeremiah Green formed the indie rock band Modest Mouse.
Hadley Brooks
Oct 13


Racing Mount Pleasant and the Double-Edged Sword of Memory
The most beautiful and painful things in life are often the memories we cannot escape. Racing Mount Pleasant explores this idea on their self-titled sophomore album...
Elliot Anderson
Oct 13



