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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

BLACK THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Black Theatre Ensemble’s ‘The Story’ Combines Racial Politics and the Quest for Success

By Eliza Phillips April 9, 2018

In 1981, Washington Post journalist Janet Cooke won a Pulitzer Prize for an article she wrote about an eight-year old heroin addict. After capturing the hearts of millions worldwide and sparking a...

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX

Movie Review: ‘Red Sparrow’

By Faris Bseiso April 6, 2018

★★★☆☆ On paper, “Red Sparrow,” a spy movie based on a book by the same name, written by a former CIA operative seems to have all the ingredients of a blockbuster staple. Unfortunately,...

GREENWICH ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Review: ‘Itzhak’

By Charlotte Lindsay April 5, 2018

★★★★★ “Judge me by what I do, but don’t judge me by what I can’t do,” says Itzhak Perlman, world-class violinist and star of documentary “Itzhak.” Listening to Perlman play...

THE WEEKND

Album Review: ‘My Dear Melancholy’

By Gabrielle Irwin April 5, 2018

After solidifying his success with the 2016 Daft Punk-produced album, “Starboy,” The Weeknd returned to his musical roots with his March 30 EP “My Dear Melancholy,” characterized by moody beats...

ANNAH OTIS FOR THE HOYA

Movie Review: ‘Pandas’ at the National Air and Space Museum

By Annah Otis April 4, 2018

IMAX’s newest documentary “Pandas,” which is being shown at the National Air and Space Museum, brings to life the incredible story of the panda Qian Qian and her bond with wildlife biologist...

THE KENNEDY CENTER

The New York City Ballet Performs ‘Works by Balanchine, Martins & Peck’ at The Kennedy Center

By Ethan Knecht April 4, 2018

It seems unlikely that an art established on 17th century royal French etiquette and modern 20th century abstractions can progress into the 21st century. Yet, in “Works by Balanchine, Martins &...

Concert Review: Demi Lovato at Capital One Arena

Concert Review: Demi Lovato at Capital One Arena

By Annie Gott April 3, 2018

Since her Disney Channel days, Demi Lovato has delivered pop tracks that pack both vocal and emotional punches, and her concert at Capital One Arena on March 24 delivered each musical hit with new...

EP Review: Terms and Conditions

EP Review: ‘Terms and Conditions’

By Vienna Roche March 28, 2018

Featuring instrumentals like funky guitar and ’90s garage band beats, Slang’s newest EP “Terms and Conditions” unexpectedly combines melodic rap with upbeat yet mellow choruses. Despite its...

Movie Review: ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’

By Kiera Geraghty March 26, 2018

★★★☆☆ Anchored by the charismatic John Boyega of “Star Wars” fame, “Pacific Rim Uprising” is an enjoyable, stylish and fast-paced ride teeming with action, but ultimately fails...

PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Movie Review: ‘Annihilation’

By Megan Shapiro March 22, 2018

★★★★★ Back in 2015, director Alex Garland made his debut with surprise hit “Ex Machina,” which blended compelling visuals with a poignant discussion of sentience, transcending the...

TOP DAWG ENTERTAINMENT

Album Review: ‘Black Panther: The Album’

By Faris Bseiso March 21, 2018

With the hype surrounding the release of Marvel’s 2018 film “Black Panther,” which features a predominantly black cast and is currently the seventh highest-grossing film ever in the United States,...

TREMOLO PRODUCTIONS

Netflix Series ‘Ugly Delicious’ Provides a New Perspective on the Culinary World

By Vienna Roche March 10, 2018

Breaking away from the monotonous “food porn" Instagram accounts and features on high-class chefs that have dominated food dialogue in the past five years, “Ugly Delicious” is a refreshing documentary...

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