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'Ratched' Thrills With Enigmatic Characters, Disturbing Developments

‘Ratched’ Thrills With Enigmatic Characters, Disturbing Developments

By Maeve Silk October 1, 2020

★★★★☆ Netflix’s new original show, “Ratched,” offers a compelling look into a deeply complicated, intelligent and enigmatic “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” character who navigates...

'Enola Holmes' Depicts Lovable Characters Engaged in Lively Mystery

‘Enola Holmes’ Depicts Lovable Characters Engaged in Lively Mystery

By Michelle Brown September 30, 2020

★★★★☆ The peculiar name “Enola,” our spritely titular protagonist tells us, comes from the word “alone” spelled backwards. But far from being a quiet outcast, 16-year-old Enola Holmes...

OFF THE WALL: What’s Hanging?

OFF THE WALL: What’s Hanging?

By Maddie Finn September 30, 2020

Art galleries and museums are a sort of hallowed ground for me. There is something so wonderful about the hushed environment and echoey floors. But there are other spaces for art — spaces that are a...

The Book Class: A Fast Track to Authorship

The Book Class: A Fast Track to Authorship

By Emma Ginsberg and Cameron Newman September 25, 2020

“I’m proud to announce I’m writing a book” is an announcement Georgetown University students might have seen across on their LinkedIn and Facebook feeds numerous times since March, presumably...

Samia's Debut Album Tells the Tale of Coming of Age in the Time of Quarantine

Samia’s Debut Album Tells the Tale of Coming of Age in the Time of Quarantine

By Elena Ergener September 23, 2020

★★★★☆ Indie singer Samia Finnerty’s “The Baby” was not written about coming of age during quarantine, but somehow the description fits perfectly.  Samia’s debut captures the nostalgia...

‘Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic’ Podcast Is A COVID-19 Halloween Treat

‘Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic’ Podcast Is A COVID-19 Halloween Treat

By Sarah Keisler September 23, 2020

★★★★★ A 24-hour diner materializes on the side of the highway and houses a sparse group of people whose names can be found in the local cemetery. A couple disappears in the woods on the night...

OFF THE WALL: The Han Dynasty Urn is Fragile

OFF THE WALL: The Han Dynasty Urn is Fragile

By Maddie Finn September 17, 2020

The photograph of Ai Weiwei dropping a Han Dynasty urn is my computer background, mainly for aesthetic reasons. I find the black and white colors soothing and movement of the pieces visually stimulating...

National Gallery’s ‘Degas at the Opéra’ Exhibit Explores Artist’s Colorful Career

National Gallery’s ‘Degas at the Opéra’ Exhibit Explores Artist’s Colorful Career

By Maeve Silk September 17, 2020

In these uncertain times, the National Gallery of Art’s in-person exhibit “Degas at the Opéra” offers a comforting return to a well-known artist while simultaneously examining the influences and...

'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' Attempts Loftiness, Achieves Convoluted Outcome

‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Attempts Loftiness, Achieves Convoluted Outcome

By Michelle Brown September 17, 2020

★★☆☆☆ “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” reminds the viewer at every turn that it is a Charlie Kaufman film. Written, directed and produced by the man known for his freaky plots and meta...

'Tenet' Offers Visual Excitement, Time-Bending Narrative

‘Tenet’ Offers Visual Excitement, Time-Bending Narrative

By Zain Sandhu September 10, 2020

★★★★☆ Christopher Nolan’s time-bending, espionage-tinged thriller “Tenet,” the latest in the renowned director’s filmography, is a visually arresting and conceptually ambitious spectacle...

Traveling Stuffed Panda 'Chunky' Visits Hoyas at Their Homes

Traveling Stuffed Panda ‘Chunky’ Visits Hoyas at Their Homes

By Michelle Brown September 10, 2020

While Jack the Bulldog is perhaps the most recognizable mascot on campus, a traveling panda bear’s Georgetown University stardom is on the rise, having amassed a loyal Instagram following since the...

Season 2 of 'The Umbrella Academy' Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

By Emma Ginsberg September 9, 2020

★★★★☆ A pair of children’s bowling shoes drops to the ground in a 1960s Dallas alleyway, setting the stage for season two of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” known for its distinctive...

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