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DC Fashion Week Spotlights Innovative Designs

DC Fashion Week Spotlights Innovative Designs

By Kathryn Baker September 29, 2017

D.C. Fashion Week, a biannual showcase of both American and international designers, returned last week for its 27th season. Designers presented their innovative looks from Sept. 21 to 24, and each night featured...

REVIEW: Hilltoss’ vs. South Block’s Avocado Toast

REVIEW: Hilltoss’ vs. South Block’s Avocado Toast

By Lisa Park and Lisa Park September 13, 2017

Finally, we're back on (or new to) the Hilltop! So, of course, trying The Corp's new avocado toast was a top priority for 4E. How will it compare to South Block's infamous avocado toast? Here are some...

Exploring DC Pride Through Music Videos

Exploring DC Pride Through Music Videos

By Claire Nenninger September 2, 2017

The DMV area is overflowing with talented artists and musicians. Although I would like to see more Washington, D.C. artists achieve mainstream success, there are plenty who already have. Against all odds,...

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Go-Go Going Nowhere

By Noah Hawke and Mac Dressman September 1, 2017

Frenetic drum beats, cheering and chanting pour out onto U Street. The sounds emanate from the insides of theaters, clubs and performance halls, where masses of Washington, D.C. music fans sing and...

Summertime in DC

By Guide Editor May 19, 2017

Museums and Exhibits Across the District Concerts and Festivals: Editor's Picks A Breath of Fresh Air: Nature Near D.C. FILM Upcoming Movie Releases Best Summer Movies Movies Turning...

Upcoming Movie Releases

By Meena Raman May 19, 2017

Wonder Woman | JUNE 2 Directed by Patty Jenkins | Starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine Israeli actress Gal Gadot made her on-screen debut as Wonder Woman in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice”...

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Concerts and Festivals: Editor’s Picks

By Meena Raman May 19, 2017

May 23-24, 2016 - Mac DeMarco at the 9:30 Club Over the past 10 years, Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco has cultivated one of the most distinctive sounds of the indie genre, combining soft, echoing...

VIEWPOINT: Uncovering the Stories That Bind Us

VIEWPOINT: Uncovering the Stories That Bind Us

By Emma Wenzinger April 21, 2017

During my time as a Georgetown student, I walked across the trolley tracks on O Street, slipped on their smooth surface in the blizzard last year and even pointed them out in a neighborhood tour for newly...

Peek at Peak Blossoms

Peek at Peak Blossoms

By Angella Liu and Angella Liu April 4, 2017

It is that time of the year again; the time where Hoyas can shed off their twenty pound Canada Goose parkas; the time where every weekend, students are double fisting at darties not in Village A but on Village...

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The District unemployment rate has reached its lowest level since 2008, whileunemployment rates in Wards 7 and 8 remains disproportionately high to other wards.

District Unemployment Rate Remains Steady

By Madeline Charbonneau March 31, 2017

Unemployment rates in Washington, D.C., remained stable at 5.7 percent, according to preliminary data released by the the District Office of Unemployment Services on March 24. Steadily declining...

What to Do After Getting Rejected from Piano Bar

What to Do After Getting Rejected from Piano Bar

By Julia Axtell and Julia Axtell March 15, 2017

After everyone's favorite grimy bar got raided a few too many times and decided to be a whole lot pickier about who they let in, a lot of underage Georgetown students are left wondering - what next? Where...

Judging You, Judging Your Laptop Stickers

Judging You, Judging Your Laptop Stickers

By Sylvie Hullinger and Sylvie Hullinger March 6, 2017

Remember decorating lockers in middle school? Laptop stickers are the college version of this timeless activity.  But now, instead of decorating a metal cubby that you once saw in a photo from 1973 ,...

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