By Maya Konings, AEIC Photo courtesy of dcist.com Despite the pandemic grinding many aspects of life to a halt, Georgetown has seen a large number of new businesses popping up over this past year. One such business is the brand new Foxtrot Market on Wisconsin Ave, which is described as a “curated convenience store.” While…

By Grace Eberts The transition to online classes has been difficult for everyone. However, I would argue that one of the hardest transitions has been for art students. Art relies on human interaction and collaboration that just is not the same online. Specifically, performing artists, such as dancers, lack in person interaction with audience members.…

By Carly Novell, EIC News Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein discuss Wittek’s recent video about the allegations made against Dom Zeglaitis and David Dobrik in an Insider article. Almost every day in quarantine feels the same, but the popular podcast “Frenemies” starring YouTubers Trisha Paytas and Ethan Klein has been one of the most exciting…

By Maya Konings, AEIC Disclaimer: The GW Local encourages all viewers to continue following COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions to reduce the spread of the virus. It’s finally spring in D.C., and that means one thing: cherry blossoms. Nothing gets D.C. residents more excited than thousands of cherry blossom trees nearing peak bloom. However, even though…

By Maya Konings, AEIC Hi, my name is Maya, I’m the assistant editor in chief of the GW Local, and I’m obsessed with oatmeal. And I’m not talking about the instant packets that you buy in a box from the grocery store. I’m talking about gourmet and nutritious oatmeal creations with lots of mix-ins, toppings…

By Kaleigh Werner, EIC Lifestyle  I don’t even know where to start because this topic has been a journey for me, to say the least. Body positivity is hard. Societal standards can silently force us to believe our bodies have to fit the mold of the ideal type. In this case, the “ideal type” was…

By Alex Teerlinck The city has probably felt like a ghost town, from the closed museums to reduced restaurant and store hours. Many of our favorite D.C.-based activities are out of commission, but that doesn’t mean the city is out of things to offer. If you’re spending your spring break here in D.C., here are…

By Maya Konings, AEIC Don’t ask me how, but we’ve already arrived at midterm season. While I heard a lot of talk in January about how to set yourself up for success and implement self care for the New Year, it’s easy to have lost sight of those goals by the time March rolls around.…

By Taylor Gorjestani In a 14-minute set with his top hits, the Weeknd’s halftime performance did not touch down for most viewers.  Even though the Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, spent $7 million of his own money on the once in a lifetime performance it still procured many negative reviews.  According to many,…

By Caroline Dehn, EIC Academics For us college students, staying fashionable is difficult on a budget. It’s never a good idea to skip out in restocking groceries just to keep our closets trendy. Amazon has really stepped up their fashion game lately, adding lots of cool pieces for all occasions.  If you know me, I…