Mario’s rainbow road snakes between the buildings of an empty metropolis, save for a few golden stags clustered near the front of the frame. A golden baby deer takes its first steps into the world, rising from the cushions of a lifeless gray couch, and a row of police riot[Read More…]
With a number of dynamic and moving performances that are sure to evoke the deepest of emotions, performing arts groups at Georgetown are showcasing some of their best this week. From Mask and Bauble’s fantasy musical “Into The Woods” to the Rev. Khristi Adams’ enlightening “God and Country” to the[Read More…]
★★★★☆ Following the recent trend of Hollywood franchises returning to the big screen with their original casts — from “Star Wars” to “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” — “Zoolander 2” released Feb. 12, is a comedy that may not have the most nuanced and original plotline but successfully delivers the[Read More…]
This week marks my last as an intern in New York City, and alas, it also signals the end of Confessions of a Closet Geek. Currently, I’m sitting on the train for my morning commute with my laptop out and my earbuds in, having tried for the last 20 minutes[Read More…]
I was cleaning out my room recently when I stumbled upon a little piece of my childhood. Tucked beneath my bed next to my old violin, some mismatched socks and a hoard of broken gadgets was my old Pokemon collection. Being the full-grown adult that I am, my first reaction[Read More…]
Last week I went on vacation to Bethany Beach, Delaware, a long coastal strip of wind-whipped sand, countless beach houses and crisp blue waves. There, 99% of my time was spent tanning, swimming, eating damn good seafood and posting on social media outlets about tanning, swimming and eating damn good[Read More…]
When you think about how many people in your life you’ve spent more time talking to over the internet or on your phone rather than interacting with face to face, it gets a little scary. A lot of us take for granted how easy it is to keep in touch[Read More…]
A week or two ago I attended Eternal Con, the self-titled Comic-Con of Long Island. It’s a small convention that attracts a couple thousand people a year, with not very many recognizable headliners. But a day full of people dressed up and nerding out over the same stuff as me?[Read More…]
There’s been a subtle kind of discrimination going on, and it’s one that I began experiencing long before I entered Georgetown’s hallowed halls. When people ask me what I am and I respond, I am met with incredulous stares and judgment all around. What am I? An English and history[Read More…]
★★★★☆ In the past several years, the cinematic world has been overrun by movie after movie of superhero-villain standoffs and intricate computer-generated imagery. With just two or three companies dominating the market, the competition to produce the most successful superhero franchise has been overwhelming. “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” is[Read More…]
Day 2 of Climate Forum 2020 Spotlights Booker, Buttigieg 
Art Groups Foster Inclusivity On Campus 
‘Downton Abbey’ Provides Refreshing Update to Beloved Series 
APILF Fights Against ‘Institutional Amnesia’ 
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