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Netflix Originals Grapple with Issues of Diversity, Innovation
“Netflix’s ability to offer something other big studios do not is affected by its pursuit of awards and its operations as a streaming service, complicating its status as an innovator.” Read about how Netflix is changing the landscape of film with its original content and the future of the service here.
‘Circles’ Offers Fitting Culmination to Mac Miller’s Career
“‘Circles’ captures tastes of [Mac] Miller’s past and brings them together with his contemporary work, featuring his life and work coming full circle.” Read The Guide’s Review of Mac Miller’s posthumous album.
Director Greta Gerwig Offers an Engaging, Well-Cast Rendition of ‘Little Women’
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 Adaptation of 19th-century novel “Little Women” features a star-studded cast and an updated message that pushes the movie into the modern age.
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Netflix Originals Grapple with Issues of Diversity, Innovation
A bicoastal couple, the husband a director and the wife an actress, find themselves embroiled in a painful divorce and custody battle in the Netflix-distributed…
EXPLORING EATERIES: DuPont Circle’s Anju Reimagines Asian Fusion
There is no better area to witness the melting pot of modern Washington, D.C., than Dupont Circle with its historic embassies and powerful think tanks…
Director Sam Mendes Reimagines Wartime Epics With ‘1917’
★★★★★ Opening on a picturesque French meadow and descending into the depths of human depravity, “1917” is a masterful technical production that is only overshadowed…
‘Circles’ Offers Fitting Culmination to Mac Miller’s Career
★★★★★ Pittsburgh artist Mac Miller’s posthumous album, “Circles,” dropped last Friday to an outpouring of acclaim from critics, fans and fellow artists. The album, an…
Faye Webster, slowthai Shine at WGTB’s Winter Concert
Bulldog Alley played host to Atlanta folk sensation Faye Webster and British grime rapper slowthai for Georgetown University Radio’s winter concert last Saturday night, accompanied…
THE REEL DEAL: ‘Uncut Gems’ Skillfully Depicts Chaos, Realism
Howard Ratner, portrayed by Adam Sandler, peers through a magnifying lens at a shimmering opal with a semblance of almost lustful excitement. His greed drowns…
Diamante Fashion Show Combines Bold Fashion Choices, Evocative Performances
After hours of waiting in line outside McDonough Arena, the Diamante Fashion Show stunned attendees Jan. 16. The show, now in its fourth year, aimed…
Director Greta Gerwig Offers an Engaging, Well-Cast Rendition of ‘Little Women’
★★★★★ Louisa May Alcott’s landmark novel “Little Women” has been adapted into six movies and at least two television miniseries since its publication in 1868.…
Butter Chicken Company Pairs Rich Flavors, Affordability
Washington, D.C. restaurateur Asad Sheikh turns traditional Indian cuisine fast and casual with the Butter Chicken Company, which opened last October. Sheikh is well-known for…
The Guide Merges Arts, Journalism Over Decades at The Hoya
What started 24 years ago as a way to review the latest movies and albums, attend concerts for free and distract from the busy Georgetown…
Dorm Decor Combines Aesthetic Vision, Emotional Connection
Sentimental photo walls, twinkling LED lights and bright tapestries give character and familiarity to the Georgetown University student’s small living space. The artistic and skillful…
British Artist Arlo Parks Shows Dynamic Lyricism on Debut EP
In her new EP “Sophie,” 19-year-old singer Arlo Parks quietly bares her soul to anyone who will listen. With simple, groovy beats and to-the-point, biting…
BECOMING U: Social Media Should Not Determine Happiness
It’s ever-present and thought consuming. It’s the itchy mosquito bite on your leg you need to scratch but know you shouldn’t. It’s the fear of…
‘Parasite’ Expertly Weaves Compelling Social Commentary, Comedy
★★★★★ With “Parasite,” Korean director Bong Joon-Ho delivers a modern masterpiece that is one of the best films of the year. It is a testament…
RECORD REWIND: Constant Change Defines The Neighbourhood’s History
Five years after the release of its first album, “I Love You.,” The Neighbourhood made public its one-year plan of releasing a spate of songs,…
‘Frozen 2’ Follows Gracefully in Footsteps of Predecessor
★★★★★ The widespread acclaim of “Frozen” in 2013, which won Oscars for Best Animated Film and Best Original Song, left the sequel with big shoes…
BROCKHAMPTON Shows Chemistry at The Anthem
Pop-rap group BROCKHAMPTON captivated The Anthem on Nov. 25 as part of their Heaven Belongs to You Tour and in promotion of their 2019 album…
‘Pepperland’ Delights With Beatles Tribute Performance
Mark Morris’s “Pepperland” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is no exercise in mid 20th-century nostalgia, despite the fact that the…
‘Modern Love’ Lacks Nuance, Depth From Original Column
★★☆☆☆ A week after its premiere Oct. 18, Modern Love was given the green light for its second season. The eight-episode anthology series, which is…
MANAGING READS: ‘Wrecked’ Tells Realistic, Empathetic Story of Survival
This column discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Most college students today aren’t strangers to…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Building Community at the AASA Fall Ball
Last weekend, I attended the Asian American Student Association’s Fall Ball. Themed after last year’s popular film “Crazy Rich Asians,” the event took place at…
King Princess Energizes, Empowers Crowd at 9:30 Club
The “Cheap Queen” tour marks the rise of one of 2019’s biggest breakout artists, 20-year-old LGBTQ indie pop singer King Princess. Her energized and empowered…
Marcel DuChamp Exhibit Documents Progression of Artist’s Career
Contemporary art always brings out visceral feelings about the definition of art — to some people, a wheel sitting on a stool could never be…
Black Movements Dance Theatre’s Showcase Celebrates Influential Figures
Founded 35 years ago, Black Movements Dance Theatre sought to celebrate the black experience at Georgetown University through dance. Now, in its 2019 season, BMDT…
Jenny Slate Evokes Laughter and Reflection on the ‘Little Weirds’ Book Tour
Comedian and actress Jenny Slate kicked off her “Little Weirds” book tour Nov. 3 to a well-attended and enthusiastic crowd in The George Washington University’s…
FKA twigs Radiates Emotion, Complexity on ‘MAGDALENE’
★★★★★ On FKA twigs’ sophomore release “MAGDALENE,” the artist takes the best of her past work and delivers a project that shows the London-based electronic…
Students, Restaurants Push for More Affordable Food
From the silky angel hair pasta and rich Alfredo sauce at Flavio on 31st Street to the daily brunch and historical fare at Martin’s Tavern…
‘On the Lawn’ Explores Lawns as a Space for Making Connections
“On the Lawn,” a production put on by the Georgetown University theater and performance studies program, inventively highlights issues of climate change, ecological conquest and…
Core Pathways Tackle Climate Change in the Classroom
Every semester, students spend the days before registration fiddling with new course catalogs and scheduling apps to create their ideal list of classes for the…
Artists and Museums Embrace Sustainability To Preserve the Past and the Future
Environmental concerns, like the onset of climate change and the impact of pollution, have inspired this new generation of artists to move beyond traditional materials…
Buzzing With Sustainability: Georgetown’s Sweet Focus on Pollinators
The past 20 years have seen a rapid decline in the honey bee population, facilitated by industrial agriculture, climate change and damaging pesticides. While social…
Sustainable Fashion Moves Toward Ethical Sourcing
Whether as an art form or as a means of self-expression, students use fashion as a marker of identity and representation while speaking to their…
Campus Sustainability Hindered by Lack of Communication
One pervasive rumor about Georgetown University’s sustainability persists: The university does not recycle. In fact, the university does recycle, but skepticism leads many students to…
Businesses, Watchdogs Center Human Rights in Shopping
Before any product reaches the hands of a consumer, it passes through a network of actors catering to its production, distribution and, eventually, sale. Each…
In Times of Hardship, Reach Out to Support Networks
The days are getting darker, the weather is getting colder and most news on the TV is anything but optimistic. Coupling this with the personal…
The 1975 Shifts Perspective From Personal to Global
In the six years since Manchester band The 1975 released its first album, the band has expanded its subject matter, departing from the self-centered angst…
‘Firebringer’ Brings Humorous Take to Prehistoric Life
Woolly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers and a bunch of ugly cavemen romp around the wilderness at the dawn of humanity: All are present in Nomadic Theatre’s…