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Malala Yousafzai became a household name after being shot for speaking out against educational limits for Pakistani women.

Movie Review: ‘He Named Me Malala’

By Sarah Martin October 9, 2015

★★★★☆ Malala Yousafzai, or simply Malala, is a name many of us know. The 16-year-old was shot by the Taliban in 2012 while boarding a school bus because of her outspoken criticism of the limited...

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Movie Review: “Pan”

By James Kim October 9, 2015

★★☆☆☆ On its surface, the movie “Pan” may simply seem like another remake of J.M. Barrie’s story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. However, instead of the pixie dust and ticking...

Review: Drake and Miguel at Landmark Music Festival

By Tara Advaney October 6, 2015

People seemed to be complaining a lot about the fact that there was a torrential downpour in between Miguel’s and Drake’s performances at the Landmark Music Festival on the National Mall last week. First,...

Movie Review: 'The Martian'

Movie Review: ‘The Martian’

By Austin Hong October 2, 2015

★★★★★ Buckle up, boys and girls: science is sexy again. Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Donald Glover and Jeff Daniels star in Ridley Scott’s latest star-studded...

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Album Review: ‘Every Open Eye’

By Anna Shuster October 2, 2015

★★★★★ The trio behind CHVRCHES clearly don’t believe in the sophomore slump. After the success of its 2013 debut, “The Bones of What You Believe,” the Scottish indie-electronica...

Album Review: ‘Fetty Wap’

By Mateo Garnica October 2, 2015

★★★☆☆ The summer of 2015 was good to Fetty Wap, motorcycle accidents aside. In a matter of nine months, his singles “Trap Queen,” “679,” and the remix of “My Way” have played at...

Movie Review: ‘Black Mass’

By Jeff Naft October 2, 2015

★★★★☆ Johnny Depp, known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton, has carved out a niche playing eccentric characters like Edward Scissorhands, Captain Jack Sparrow and Sweeney...

ISABEL BINAMIRA/THE HOYA  Besides performing for campus groups such as the Caribbean Culture Society and the African Society of Georgetown, R.E.L. has also brought their soulful sound to Gaston Hall.

Resonant Essence Live Looks to Emphasize Diversity in Their Music

By Jasmine White September 25, 2015

When it comes to a cappella groups, Georgetown has no shortage. This means that making a group stand out among the many musical ensembles on campus is not an easy task. However, Resonant Essence Live...

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alt-J, above, is headlining the inaugral Landmark Music Festival on the National Mall this weekend with co-headliners Drake and The Strokes. Passes start at $105.

Drake and alt-J Headline Landmark Music Festival

By Kate Kim September 25, 2015

Although the political climate is heating up in the District with the pope’s arrival this week and election season approaching, the musical community is also abuzz with some exciting upcoming events....

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The Givenchy show, attended by Kanye West and NIcki Minaj, as shared on the brand’s Instagram.

Bohemia Abound at New York Fashion Week

By Grace Wydeven September 25, 2015

Colored light filters through spectacular stained-glass hanging lamps, and music begins to play as the first model struts across the catwalk. Moments into her walk she stumbles, falls and quickly gathers...

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The arrival of the fall season brings a new hoard of characters, including (from left to right, Priyanka Chopra in ABC spy drama “Qauntico,” Melissa Benoist in “Supergirl” and Emma Roberts in “Scream Queens.”

Fall TV Preview

By Sean Davey September 25, 2015

After a summer dedicated to binge-watching throwbacks on Netflix including “Gilmore Girls” and “Friday Night Lights” and mourning the end of critical darlings like “Mad Men,” every television...

Album Review: 'What a Time to Be Alive'

Album Review: ‘What a Time to Be Alive’

By Daniel Smith September 25, 2015

★★★☆☆ With a title as hype-inducing as “What a Time to Be Alive,” Drake and Future’s mixtape was set to fan the flames of an already scorching year for hip-hop. With three months still...

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