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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Letters from the White House

By Meghan DeCourcey February 24, 2017

The head of state. The commander-in-chief. The leader of the free world. The president of the United States is referred to by many titles, but none quite encapsulate Americans’ relationship with...

Album Review: Zombies on Broadway

Album Review: ‘Zombies on Broadway’

By Rachel Linton February 24, 2017

★★★★★ Singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon’s greatest mainstream success came with the release of his debut solo album "Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness," whose standout single "Cecilia and...

HIGH-FUNCTIONING FAILURE: Guide to Pseudo-intellectuality

HIGH-FUNCTIONING FAILURE: Guide to Pseudo-intellectuality

By Alex Mitchell February 24, 2017

If you have ever heard someone say, “You know, it is actually whom,” then you are well-versed in the wild and wacky world of pseudo-intellectuality. Being smart is difficult. It requires hours of reading,...

Album Review: Future

Album Review: ‘Future’

By Noah Hawke February 24, 2017

 ★★★☆☆ Those who listen to hip-hop artist Future generally fall into two camps: They either love him, or they hate him. Critics cite his style of "mumble rap" and monotony as...

Celebrating Student Plays: DBMOAF

By Dani Guerrero February 24, 2017

In collaboration with Georgetown’s Department of Performing Arts, the Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society presents the Donn B. Murphy One Acts Festival. Celebrating its 31st edition, the festival took...

BLUMHOUSE PRODUCTIONS

Movie Review: ‘Get Out’

By Kathryn Lenihan February 24, 2017

★★★★★ In his directorial debut, Jordan Peele, one of the comedic minds behind Comedy Central’s acclaimed “Key & Peele,” shocks audiences with the racially charged horror film “Get...

ON TAP: Spicing Up Chai at Pansaari

ON TAP: Spicing Up Chai at Pansaari

By Anna Jorgensen and Jackie Liang February 24, 2017

For visitors sitting with legs crossed on the floor, surrounded by an array of earth-toned spice jars, there is a palpable rebalancing energy that emits throughout Pansaari. Looking around, it seems that...

MANDOO PICTURES

Movie Review: ‘Rock Dog’

By Ben Macher February 24, 2017

★★☆☆☆ Films, like any form of art, must accommodate the highly diverse interests of audiences across the world. Hollywood overcomes this problem by producing several film genres that are tailored...

MICHAEL DE LUCA PRODUCTIONS

Movie Review: “Fifty Shades Darker”

By Jessica Batey February 17, 2017

★★★★☆ Mr. Grey will see you — again. Bolder, darker and intensely intimate, “Fifty Shades Darker” is the much-anticipated sequel to the global sensation “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Based...

Busy, But Not Bridezilla

Busy, But Not Bridezilla

By Aurora Johnson February 17, 2017

This weekend, stand-up comedian Jamie Lee graces the stage of the DC Improv and join the ranks of stand-up legends like Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle and Georgetown alumnus Jim Gaffigan...

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The title of Black Movement Dance Theater’s spring show “Defiance” was chosen to reflect the current state of the black community in the United States, and to emphasize the importance of empowerment. Student directors hope the show will facilitate dialogue.

BMDT Breaks Barriers Through Dance

By Dani Guerrero February 17, 2017

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Georgetown’s Black Movements Dance Theater presents “Defiance,” the company’s final production for the 2016-17 season. The dance concert, “an exploratory...

1ST and 15TH ENTERTAINMENT

Album Review: ‘DROGAS Light’

By Meena Raman February 17, 2017

★★★☆☆ Lupe Fiasco’s career has been tumultuous in recent months; after a series of tweets in response to his ostensibly anti-Semitic lyrics and talks of an early retirement in 2016, the...

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