The murmur of voices echoes softly off the marble walls as people gather in the East Garden Court of the National Gallery of Art. Despite … [Read more...] about Social Battles in the Civil War
Social Battles in the Civil War
The murmur of voices echoes softly off the marble walls as people gather in the East Garden Court of the National Gallery of Art. Despite … [Read more...] about Social Battles in the Civil War
Exploring Foreign Cinema
As people trickled into the theater, bits of Spanish phrases blended with the laughter of a couple in the front row and the rustling of a … [Read more...] about Exploring Foreign Cinema
Disaster Movie Done Right: ‘White House Down’ Is the New Summer Blockbuster
4/5 stars Most White House action movies stretch the boundaries of reason, sacrificing the plausibility of a White House takeover for … [Read more...] about Disaster Movie Done Right: ‘White House Down’ Is the New Summer Blockbuster
False Inclusiveness Plagues Debate
In his address at Germany’s Regensburg University in September 2006, Pope Benedict XVI asserted that faith without reason is fanaticism. … [Read more...] about False Inclusiveness Plagues Debate
Complex Lyrics Convey Hope
4/5 stars K’naan croons on his new album, “God never give burdens you can’t handle. Music is my ammo.” In Country, God or the Girl, … [Read more...] about Complex Lyrics Convey Hope
Elevating the Ordinary
A work of art can be any imaginable thing, and this is the beginning of modern painting.” This quote from American artist George Bellows … [Read more...] about Elevating the Ordinary
Bipartisan Bashing in ‘The Campaign’
3/5 stars A movie starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis is predestined to be either completely hysterical or mind-numbingly … [Read more...] about Bipartisan Bashing in ‘The Campaign’
Indie Bookstore Outlives Mainstream Competitors
Open the door and the smell of books fills through the air with the unmistakable scent of ink on newly bound pages. Shelves cover every … [Read more...] about Indie Bookstore Outlives Mainstream Competitors
From Leo’s Meals to Daily Deals
Eight years ago, Tim O’Shaughnessy (MSB ’04) was frequenting The Tombs and walking campus with other ambitious undergraduate students. Now, … [Read more...] about From Leo’s Meals to Daily Deals