By Kaleigh Werner, EIC Lifestyle Featured image courtesy of PureWow. Disclaimer: Even if you aren’t addicted to Tik Tok, you will still be intrigued.  So, if you haven’t heard by now that putting feta in your pasta is the new thing, then there are two reasons for that: you either live under a rock or…

By Krista Minas, Marketing and Outreach Officer Shonda Rhimes has released a hit show once again, and this time, it’s called Bridgerton. Her production company isn’t called Shondaland for no reason. She truly rules the world with her addicting tv dramas. After hearing all of the hype from friends, family, and social media, I figured…

By Alex Teerlinck  February marks the beginning of Black History Month in the United States, and given our country’s month long observation of Black achievement, excellence and progress, we’re not doing enough. Our long history of repression, dehumanization, and brutality against our fellow Americans should be no less of a concern now than it was…

By Claire Leibowitz With 1,500 students back on campus this semester, no one knew what to expect. The university handled move-in safely and practically, testing students within 24 hours of arrival and then 3-5 days after. If both of these tests came back negative, the hold on the individual’s GWorld was lifted, and their quarantine…

By Alex Teerlinck  As the pandemic barrels on with no real end in sight, we’re coming up on almost a year of social distancing and masking up. We’ve gone through birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas in pandemic fashion but we’ve yet to hit one holiday: Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s the highlight of your month or the…

By Maya Konings, AEIC Photo courtesy of Forbes While the primary purpose of the Inauguration is to swear in the new President and Vice President of the United States, it also serves as a celebratory affair for the nation. And like any formal, televised celebration, what people wear matters. Given the stress and division in…

By Caroline Dehn, EIC Academics Graphics and photos by Meara Seery Now that spring semester is underway, many GW students have flocked to D.C. to live in apartments or on-campus housing. Being a college student, especially during a pandemic, there is not a lot of money to throw at furnishing and decorating apartments or dorms. …

By Lauren Ofman, EIC Hey Locals! Welcome to another semester of Zoom University and a new content series from The GW Local! Last semester, we captured campus life from a distance and learned how to branch out with our content to cover more topics that are applicable to GW students. This semester, we hope to…

By Allie Cohen From what was once only worn by skaters, surfers, and hip-hop artists-of-the-likes, streetwear has become one of the most popular trends in modern-day fashion. As someone who is a little more than above-average clumsy, I am a huge proponent of ditching heels for sneakers. However, with streetwear’s insurgence in the luxury market,…

By Christiana Corporon With another virtual semester on the horizon, finding a strong sense of community can be tricky. Going through recruitment is a great way to make connections no matter where you are and meet strong and empowering women who will inspire you to be the best version of yourself! Greek life can open…