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DEDE HELDFOND FOR THE HOYA
Offering some classics as well as cleverly reinvented staples, Ping Pong Dim Sum is a trendy new eatery, although customers looking for authenticity may be disappointed.

Tradition Reinvented in Dupont Circle

By Diana Heldfond October 9, 2015

★★★★★ When my friends took me to Ping Pong Dim Sum last year, the name alone made it sound like the best place on earth. Now, after trying it for myself, I can affirm that dining at the attractive...

Community, Hip-Hop's Saving Grace

Community, Hip-Hop’s Saving Grace

By Latazia Carter October 9, 2015

Before I even knew the name of the movements, I knew hip-hop. Countless family home videos showcase the diaper-wearing version of myself bobbing along to the seamless beats of Juvenile and Zapp as they...

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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...

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

Fall Fashion Issue

By Guide Editor October 2, 2015

  Behind the Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinvzetaA1w Looks for Less: Women   Looks for Less: Men    

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...

MARCUS HANEY 
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...

DIANA HELDFOND/THE HOYA 
Garrison’s farm-to-table ethos brings diners a meal packed with flavor and fresh tastes. Dishes are seasonal and varied, offering a variety of choices for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.

Cuisine Spices up Logan Circle

By Diana Heldfond September 25, 2015

★★★★☆ $$$$ Eighth Street’s newest restaurant, Garrison, may be good enough to pose competition for neighbor and longtime favorite Rose’s Luxury. Rob Weland, a well-known D.C. restaurateur...

Daring To Find a Date at Yates

Daring To Find a Date at Yates

By The Cereal Dater September 25, 2015

No matter where Amanda Bynes is in her life, I will always remember her as Viola/Sebastian Hastings in the 2006 cult classic “She’s the Man.” In one scene, Olivia Lennox walks up to Duke Orsino on...

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