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Amadou & Mariam @ 9:30 Club, 3/22
By Alex Blau Malian duo Amadou & Mariam are on tour in support of their 2022 live album Eclipse, which celebrates 10 years since their legendary concert of the same name,…
OPINION: Washington DC is More Than A Ballot Box
Image by Jim Hunt By Theodora Lawson At the risk of losing my Gen-Z card, I’ll admit that on some days, when the never ending cycle of Instagram stories gets…
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I Watched Every* Best Picture Nominee So You Don’t Have To
*Except Avatar Because I Don’t Care By Oonagh Ryan TW: Discussion of SA in Women Talking section The 95th Academy Awards are tonight and there's one question on everyone's mind:…
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Soundbites: Racquel Jones’ Sacrilege Shows Lasting Courage and Strength
From the WRGW Blog archives. Originally published on March 6, 2021. By Jess Makler Cover photo by Lacey Terrell Racquel Jones. The word that comes to mind in describing her…
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CONCERT PREVIEW: Yo La Tengo @ 9:30 Club, 3/19
By Kendall Larade Yo La Tengo has established itself as a beloved institution of indie rock. The New Jersey-based band has been releasing music since the mid-1980s. Singer and guitarist…
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St. Joseph’s Upsets GW 87-76, Sending The Buff and Blue Home Early From A10 Tournament
Image Credit: @hhen21 Twitter By Abe Rothstein Shots went up, and tears fell as GW lost their second round matchup 87-76 in the A-10 tournament at the Barclays Center in…
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Senior Night Hope Dashed by VCU
Image Credit: Mitchell Layton By Cameron Mays A gritty senior night performance by GW was stifled as VCU took advantage of foul trouble and timely shooting to snatch a 74-68…
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CONCERT PREVIEW: Orions Belte @ The Black Cat, 3/12
By Imani Granville Norwegian trio Orions Belte will be bringing their psychedelic sound to D.C. next week at the Black Cat. Influenced by low-fi psych and funk and Nigerian rock…
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: In Coversation with Cynthia Lowen
From the WRGW Blog archives. Originally published on Sept. 22, 2019. By Emily Venezky Last week I interviewed Cynthia Lowen, a filmmaker that sparked a national conversation about the American…