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Georgetown Main Street highlighted local artwork during its fourth annual Art Walk held on March 22.

Georgetown Art Walk Event Celebrates Creativity

By Shira Oz, City Desk Editor April 4, 2025

Georgetown Main Street, an organization that supports small businesses in the Georgetown neighborhood, showcased neighborhood art at its fourth annual Art Walk on March 22. The Art Walk, which allows...

RAO: Give Talent a Stage

RAO: Give Talent a Stage

By Saahil Rao March 22, 2025

My little brother, a junior in high school, was planning on leaving at intermission. But, when the show ended, he was the first to spring out of his seat, pounding his palms in admiration. “Off The Record,”...

VIEWPOINT: Don't Abandon Your Artistic Passions at College

VIEWPOINT: Don’t Abandon Your Artistic Passions at College

By Stratton Rebish March 14, 2025

Some things are meant to be left behind.  Entering college, students undergo some natural shedding. Perhaps they stop playing an instrument or abandon their favorite sitcom, strictly because their...

VIEWPOINT: Revive Arts Week

VIEWPOINT: Revive Arts Week

By Saahil Rao and Tina Solki February 14, 2025

Each week, the long, thin pages of The Hoya are dotted with the contemplations of students seeking relief from the hustle and bustle of Georgetown University’s daily life. Earlier this month, Mansi...

VIEWPOINT: Develop the Whole Student

VIEWPOINT: Develop the Whole Student

By Charlotte Hibbert September 26, 2024

Whether you have an “International Relations” paper due Thursday or a “Microeconomics” midterm on Friday, it’s easy to overlook the value of creative expression. However, the benefits of engaging...

Georgetown Row Houses, Washington, D.C. Original image from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress collection. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Third Annual Georgetown Art All Night Celebrates Local Art, Culture

By Ella Budenbender October 6, 2023

Twenty businesses and artists provided their talents, food and beverages for all members of the community at Georgetown’s third annual Art All Night festival Sept. 29.  The city-wide festival,...

VORA: Encourage Artistic Authenticity

VORA: Encourage Artistic Authenticity

By Shivali Vora April 14, 2023

If you show an average group of people the classic “Washington Crossing the Delaware” painting or images of the Colosseum, few would contest the artifacts’ categorization as “art.” But consider...

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GU Hosts Lecture on Crossroads of Arts, Activism

By Kiera Geraghty February 1, 2019

Surrounded by the work of Glenn Ligon, a prominent artist addressing social justice issues, Jennifer DeVere Brody explored the intersection between activism and racial justice through art in a lecture...

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Georgetown University and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are collaborating on a three-part series for students to attend free performances.

Students Can Attend Free Kennedy Center Performances With New Series

By Sana Rahman October 24, 2018

The Georgetown-Kennedy Center Seminar Series, launching in November, will enable Georgetown students to attend three performances at the center free of charge and engage in post-performance discussions...

2017’s Top Political Television Episodes

2017’s Top Political Television Episodes

By Eleanor Tolf November 17, 2017

‘Master of None’ — ‘Thanksgiving’ "Thanksgiving," an episode from Netflix’s critically acclaimed second season of "Master of None," was written by starring actress Lena Waithe and was based...

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Making Them Laugh: Comedy and Politics

By Maddy Forbess November 17, 2017

Comedy has long been an avenue for people to express their personal and political beliefs. The rise of late-night comedy shows that deal with political issues reflects our nation’s widespread engagement...

Political Voices Move the Film Industry Forward

By Kiera Geraghty November 17, 2017

The United States is home to millions of people with distinct identities and rich stories to tell. Unfortunately, these stories are sometimes lost in translation; it can be difficult to understand the...

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