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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Despite End of Shutdown, Effects Persist for Museums

By Catriona Kendall February 8, 2019

For most of January, one of the single most significant sources of knowledge in the world was sealed behind “sorry, we’re closed” signs. The largest museum and research complex in the world,...

ANNAH OTIS FOR THE HOYA | Two peacocks painted in gold

‘The Peacock Room Revealed’ Showcases Whistler’s Expressive Style

By Annah Otis February 7, 2019

Finally open again after a 35-day government shutdown, the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer Gallery of Art is taking advantage of an exhibition change to showcase 19th-century American artist James McNeill...

Glenn Ligon Reflects on Being Black in America in New Exhibit

Glenn Ligon Reflects on Being Black in America in New Exhibit

By Suna Cha February 7, 2019

As Georgetown University students grapple with an upcoming referendum over financial contributions to descendants of the GU272, Glenn Ligon’s exhibition, “To be a Negro in this country is really...

@asgreer/Instagram | Andrew Sean Greer explores issues of sexuality, coming of age and identity in his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Less.” His background as an openly gay, highly educated writer influences the novel’s take on modern-day topics and diversity. Though brilliantly written, “Less” falls short in considering women and people of color.

‘Less’ Inspires With Modern Themes, Poetic Writing

By Annah Otis January 24, 2019

★★★★☆ Andrew Sean Greer’s 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Less” explores some of the most salient topics in modern society: sexual identity, aging, status and love. The...

Georgetown Dance Company Excites in Fall Showcase

Georgetown Dance Company Excites in Fall Showcase

By Noelle Whitman December 7, 2018

Seventeen dancers emerged from the darkness, wearing simple leotards amid a sparsely illuminated, bare stage. Anticipation reverberated onstage as introductions were made. The applause subsided into silence,...

Ponderers

Psychedelic Rock Band Pond Mesmerizes Audience With Theatrical Dreamscape

By Nick Okerlund November 20, 2018

“How will this epicenter of the world political climate cope when our touring circus, so ridiculous that surely there can be none alike, rolls into town?” Pond frontman Nick Allbrook wrote in a...

Will McGarry

‘Chef Flynn’ Authentically Depicts the Surprising Success of Prodigy Star

By James Kim November 20, 2018

★★★☆☆ Director Cameron Yates’ new documentary “Chef Flynn,” released Nov. 9, tells the story of the prodigy chef Flynn McGarry. Despite a somewhat disappointing ending, “Chef Flynn”...

El Deseo

‘El Angel’ Captivates With Evocative Visuals and Gripping Performances

By Alexandra Brunjes November 20, 2018

★★★★☆ “We all have a destiny. I was born a thief.” With this line, director Luis Ortega’s new film “El Angel,” a biographical drama about Argentina’s most notorious criminal,...

Georgetown University Department of Performing Arts

‘Our Class’ Masterfully Presents Haunting Reminder of History, Warning for Future

By Juliana Albuquerque November 20, 2018

“This play will give people a chance to really notice things in the world that are transpiring, that matter, and how they have the opportunity to make a difference — it is a beautiful communal...

GUCCI

SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND: Hoya Musicians Who Rock the Hilltop

By Gabrielle Irwin October 10, 2018

The desk lamp on the floor cast a warm, hazy light over the unmanned keyboard, drum set and guitar. The crowd had squeezed into this Henle living room and was buzzing with anticipation for what...

AMAZON STUDIOS

Felix Van Groeningen, Director of ‘Beautiful Boy,’ Describes Capturing Addiction Through Cinematography

By Elfrieda Nwabunnia October 9, 2018

In his new film “Beautiful Boy,” Director Felix Van Groeningen has constructed a story that is incredibly beautiful in its anchored storytelling, commitment to reality and ability to make sensation...

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