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EXPLORING EATERIES: When Social Distancing Ends, Treat Yourself to a Waffle

EXPLORING EATERIES: When Social Distancing Ends, Treat Yourself to a Waffle

By Hal Rogers April 8, 2020

Embarking into downtown Washington, D.C., for creative waffles at the iconic Wicked Waffle is no longer feasible amid new daily life defined by social distancing and isolation. It will be a while before...

‘Making the Cut’ Offers Reality Competition With a Twist

‘Making the Cut’ Offers Reality Competition With a Twist

By Michelle Brown April 4, 2020

Twelve designers with established brands but little notoriety compete on a show hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn to solidify their spot in the fashion world — it looks and sounds like “Project Runway,”...

START/SELECT: Consuming Loneliness: A Shadow of the Colossus Retrospective

START/SELECT: Consuming Loneliness: A ‘Shadow of the Colossus’ Retrospective

By Mac Riga March 25, 2020

I woke up Friday and learned that the people I love most in this world would be away from me months early because of a pandemic that has expanded beyond our control. In just a few days, I would be facing...

The Photograph Compellingly Depicts Relationships, Family

‘The Photograph’ Compellingly Depicts Relationships, Family

By James Kim March 7, 2020

★★★★☆ Entwined love stories involving Queens Museum curator Mae (Issa Rae) and her recently deceased mother Christina (Chanté Adams) form the plot of Stella Meghie’s “The Photograph,”...

Students Experience Culture Through International Food

Students Experience Culture Through International Food

By Abigail Corrao and Michelle Brown February 27, 2020

When Fatima Marquez (COL ’22) finished her $16 seafood enchiladas at Los Cuates, she had one thing to say of the hearty dish: “It needs more spice.”  Used to devouring spice-filled meals...

Foodstagrams Offer Tasty Recipes, Detailed Reviews

Foodstagrams Offer Tasty Recipes, Detailed Reviews

By Emma Ginsberg February 27, 2020

Drawn by the allure of internet fame and Instagram attention, some Georgetown University students have found their niche online by posting the food they make and eat. Whether they are making the dishes...

Thrift Stores Offer Affordable Prices, Sustainable Options

Thrift Stores Offer Affordable Prices, Sustainable Options

By Emma Ginsberg and Maeve Silk February 20, 2020

Even on Georgetown University’s campus, where designer logos and styles can feature prominently on students’ clothing, shopping for secondhand clothing at thrift stores in the area is an avenue for...

THE REEL DEAL: Long-Takes Draw Audiences in, Enhance Film Plotlines

THE REEL DEAL: Long-Takes Draw Audiences in, Enhance Film Plotlines

By Tucker Oberting February 20, 2020

Don’t look now, but movies are becoming faster than ever. Average shot lengths — the amount of time between camera cuts — have decreased significantly from about 12 seconds in 1930 to only two and...

‘To All the Boys’ Sequel Disappoints With Lack of Chemistry, Charm

‘To All the Boys’ Sequel Disappoints With Lack of Chemistry, Charm

By Doris Zhang February 20, 2020

Despite the captivating romance in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” its sequel fails to build on the story of the couple’s new relationship. With an uninspiring relationship and awkward anachronisms,...

EXPLORING EATERIES: Adams Morgans Lucky Buns Creatively Fuses British and Asian Cuisine

EXPLORING EATERIES: Adams Morgan’s Lucky Buns Creatively Fuses British and Asian Cuisine

By Hal Rogers February 20, 2020

Washington’s food scene is growing rapidly with burger options. As the burger scene continues to grow, options can be overwhelming, with excellent choices near campus like The Tombs or Good Stuff Eatery...

Merry Wives at the Folger Theatre Delights with Talented Acting, Engaging Humor

‘Merry Wives’ at the Folger Theatre Delights with Talented Acting, Engaging Humor

By Annah Otis February 20, 2020

Director Aaron Posner’s modern rendition of William Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is a crowd-pleasing comedy with just as much relevance to modern audiences as to 16th-century ones....

WILL HOUSTON/THE HOYA | Featuring an inspiring performance from exchange student Meg Edwards, Hedda Gabler continues Mask and Baubles excellence in stage work and in transporting the 18th-century tale to a modern context

Mask and Bauble Offers Modern Spin to ‘Hedda Gabler’

By Haley Resnick February 14, 2020

Georgetown University’s Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society stuns the audience in its performance of “Hedda Gabler,” a play originally written by Henrik Ibsen in 1891 and more recently adapted for...

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