News across Greater Washington
Though Beautiful, ‘Charlie Harper’ Could Do More
I am truly glad we got another Nick Robinson romance this year, but, like “Voicemails for Isabelle,” “Charlie Harper” did not live up to its full potential. “Charlie Harper” is beautiful, poignant and nostalgic in many ways but ultimately felt forgettable. While a sweet film, I…
‘Forgotten Island’ Is Tender, Heartwarming but Too Fast
I hate it when movies don’t go all the way. Sure, bad movies are frustrating, but nothing boils my blood more than seeing films, especially animated ones, sit on compelling narratives that are never fully explored. It’s quite fortunate, then, that “Forgotten Island” uses every…
On ‘Popstar,’ Tinashe Asserts Her Pop Sensibilities, for Better or Worse
Tinashe has occupied a semi-famous, semi-unknown spot in pop music for over a decade. On “Popstar,” she brands herself as above the fight for fame, effortlessly herself and fully immersed in her style. As for whether this confidence translates to a good project, “Popstar” answers…
A Beautiful Glitch, aespa Buffers When Loading Pitch Perfect Excellence
Electropop extraordinaires, aespa is a K-pop girl group that turns the modern digital world into exhilarating dance music. Now on their “SYNK: COMPLæXITY” world tour, the group brought their unique brand of pop to Capital One Arena on Sept. 22. The four-piece girl group,…
Woolly Mammoth’s Magical Venus
Imagine a circle of friends asking a new couple in their group, “How did you two get together?” Imagine the playful banter as the couple retells that fateful meeting.
From a senior thesis to the big screen, GW alum documents life of a filmmaker
Ten years after her senior thesis about Barbara Hammer, a lesbian filmmaker, GW alum Brydie O’Connor is bringing her story to the big screen in O’Connor’s first feature documentary, “Barbara Forever.”
Onstage Georgetown: October 2026
As fall rolls in, the beautiful foliage matches the impressive work now on view in theaters all across the DMV. If you want more local color, check out some of […]
Latino Culture at the American History Museum
National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Why? Because five Central American nations celebrate their independence on Sept. 15. Mexico celebrates on Sept. 16 (not on […]
Poetic Hill
David Ebenbach and his family moved to Glover Park in 2011, in easy walking distance from Georgetown University where he teaches creative writing and literature and works with faculty and graduate students to support their pedagogical development.
The Jazz Project: Adam Ezra Finds a Way
When my friend Bob Moses sent me Adam Ezra group’s song “Find a Way,” he opened a door into the work of one of America’s most industrious independent singer-songwriters.
Black Diaspora Storyteller Named Gender Justice Fellow for Initiative’s Residency Program
Candice Hoyes will bring her work in music and storytelling to the Gender Justice Initiative’s residency program.
ACM Celebrates 59 Years Of Community Stories
This September, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) turned 59. The museum opened its doors in 1967, and it has spent nearly six decades preserving and celebrating the stories of communities across the greater Washington, DC, region.