Category: Opinion
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Tatte’s Takedown
By Jonathan Kay Dear reader, I see that you have returned after my critique on District’s six-dollar quesadillas. Today, unfortunately, I come to you in bitterness rather than enjoyment. You see, I have been scorned. Scorned by my peers. Scorned by my friends. Scorned by even my own family for having this controversial opinion: Tatte…
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Your Guide to Baseball in D.C.
By Alexandra Savage Coming from a family of baseball fans (Go Sox!), I wanted to get more involved with the baseball scene in D.C. this year, but I had no idea where to start. After doing some research and attending a Nationals game myself, I found myself enjoying all that baseball has to offer in…
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Traditions Gained and Lost: Pre and Post-Covid GW
By Caroline Dehn When I arrived on campus during the summer of 2018, I felt a combination of nerves and excitement as I unpacked my suitcases and claimed my bed in a Thurston quad. After taking some time to settle in, I learned the places to go, food to eat, and school customs that were…
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Ben and Jerry’s Flavor Guide
By Alexandra Savage In the Summer of 2020, I manned the counter at Ben and Jerry’s (or rather, I worked as a ‘scooper,’ per my official job title). Every day, at least one customer would ask one of the following questions: “Is your scooping arm a lot stronger than the other?” Yes. “Why isn’t the…
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The Untold Story of Evelyn McHale & ‘The Most Beautiful Suicide’
By Evelynn Schoenthal TW: This article contains discussion about suicide. If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health related issues, visit this link to learn more about mental health services at GW. The Empire State building is notorious for its looming nature over New York City and its height – a whopping…
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DC Brunch Profiles: A Spotlight on Lyle’s
Photo from Lyle’s DC By: Krista Minas When my friends and I decided to get together for brunch recently, I made it my mission to find a fun, new spot for us to try. As most GW students know, Sette Osteria and Mission are two easy spots for brunch. But, this time around, I wanted…
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You Should Have Just Gone to State School. Maybe.
By Mallory McGovern Rarely if ever does my daily email scroll prompt an undeniable impulse to vent. However, the inclusion of GW’s tuition increase, nestled among various world and school-related news, brought me to text my undergraduate friends in complete disbelief. While we had received our undergraduate degrees for around $25,000 of tuition payments (tuition,…
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The Problem With Euphoria
By Carly Novell, News and Opinions EIC Euphoria’s season two viewership rose by nearly 100% compared to its first season. By the hour after the newest episodes aired this season, Twitter and TikTok were filled with spoilers, fan theories, inspired makeup looks and outfits. Despite its record-breaking viewership and inspiring content, many fans were left…
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An Analysis of the “Ingénue” in Hollywood
By Evelynn Schoenthal “Everybody loves an ingénue,” Phoebe Bridgers sang in her verse of “Nothing New,” a collaboration with Taylor Swift off of her latest album: Red (Taylor’s Version). The song is a representation of how women approaching their mid-twenties feel ostracized for their age as they lose their novelty. The notion that women are…
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The Cosmetic Industry’s Eternal Youth Elixir is Ageist (and Sexist)
By Allie Cohen According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average life expectancy in the US increased from 69.7 years to 79.4 years between 1960 to 2015. Because of this, coupled with declines in birth rates and aging baby boomers, our population is older. A result of these demographic changes is the emergence of the successful…