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(08/16/10 2:00am)
Unlike most students moving to universities in rural areas and college towns, we at AU have the advantage of having Washington, D.C., at our fingertips. It’s easy to get stuck staying safe on campus and claim you’ve lived the “District” experience, but until you step foot out of Tenleytown, you’re only hurting yourself. Here’s a guide to make sure you live up to your full D.C. potential with some of the few absolutely quintessential (and mostly free because we’re broke) things to do before you graduate, no matter how overdone they may seem.
(03/22/10 1:57am)
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(03/18/10 12:49am)
Corey Haim’s recent passing is the latest in a long tradition of talented actors dying long before their time, often to unusual circumstances. Though actors are no different from other young people who may lose their lives, their time in the spotlight makes their death seem all the more tragic. It often feels as if we’ve grown up with them, their images on screen seeming both impenetrable and timeless. Haim is one of many whose young image on screen will unfortunately be the last and only people remember.
(02/15/10 12:53am)
With the surplus of snow days and a current rise in cabin fever, most of us are busting at the seams, slowly crossing off items on our to do lists and running out of activities to pursue. It’s inevitable that at some point or another we’ve all wound up in front of our respective televisions, perusing our catalogue of DVDs, attempting to figure out what might numbly entertain us for the next twelve hours or so. Here are a few of our picks for the best movies to watch while snowed in.
(01/14/10 2:00am)
There’s something about the winter that tends to bring out the lazy in all of us. The bitter, cold wind makes sitting in front of a TV in your warm room that much more appealing (especially while wearing the Snuggie that you got for the holidays and wear to your roommates’s chagrin). The Scene is here to help you skip past all the reruns and find the new (and mostly returning) shows that are filling the spring schedule.
Life Unexpected
(12/03/09 3:01am)
Orson Welles is a name that is synonymous with brilliance. The acclaimed director, radio show host, producer, writer and actor was once the king of the entertainment world with famous radiocasts like “War of the Worlds” and the groundbreaking film work, “Citizen Kane.” Director Richard Linklater’s newest film, “Me and Orson Welles,” delves into the man behind the magic (in an outstanding debut performance by Christian McKay) through the eyes of an up-and-coming actor (played by Zac Efron) who gets sucked into the business as they attempt to put on Welles’ rendition of “Julius Caesar” at the Mercury Theatre.
(11/19/09 2:10am)
For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with pop culture. My dad always had a voracious appetite for music and movies, which he passed along to me before I could even read the CD and VHS covers. I knew from a young age that my fascination with celebrities was different than my peers; their fleeting interest was my fervent passion. This helped me choose my career path — entertainment journalism. However, growing up in Delaware didn’t exactly make for a hot bed for Hollywood’s elite. I watched interviews and red carpet shows, waiting for the day that I’d be able to interview celebrities myself.
(10/12/09 3:10am)
Critics and fans alike have found it hard to group singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile into a single genre. She’s been described as rock, folk, alternative and even country. After watching her perform at the 9:30 club Wednesday night, it’s easy to see why Carlile cannot be contained to one set of rules.
(10/01/09 1:55am)
Whip It!
Grade: B+
We know Drew Barrymore wears many hats: she’s a recovered addict, a flower child, an actor, a producer and owner of a film company. But now Barrymore is donning a new chapeau — that of a director.
(09/17/09 2:54am)
Though automotive companies haven’t been seen in the best light given our current economic state, Kia is trying to eliminate the bad associated with cars this weekend when their Soul Collective Tour hits D.C.
(09/17/09 2:52am)
Though the cooling weather and rainy days have made some of us forget the fonder days of summer, not all aspects of the sunny season are over. Just as summer tends to have a period of movie blockbusters, fall is not without its own film perks. Take a look at some of the more highly anticipated movies to watch out for in the coming months.
(09/03/09 2:30am)
If you're looking for a bit of culture and artistic uniqueness as a D.C. student, look no further than across the street. AU's Katzen Arts Center is host to both local and world-renowned art exhibits that are free to the public. Four new exhibits covering various mediums and histories will be available to view at Katzen beginning this September.
(08/31/09 3:00am)
With the school year already in full swing, the theater scene in the District has also hit the ground running. Throughout the early fall, several theaters are staging popular classic dramatic and comedic works for all audiences to enjoy.
(08/27/09 12:18am)
Your first classes have begun, new clubs have been joined and daily routines have been set, but let's face it -- sometimes we still get a little homesick. It's not as easy to grab a flight or take the train home with our newly reduced college budgets, so we turn to the second best option: movies. Our favorite films, like a good cup of Mom's homemade soup on a gloomy, winter day, can put us right back in our comfort zone and bring that little piece of home to our somehow already messy rooms. Here are our picks for a few good movies to watch when you're longing for home but can't actually be there.
(08/13/09 10:23pm)
If there's one thing that any good college town should be filled with, it is a 24-hour diner. Among the fancy restaurants of downtown D.C. and countless trips to the Domino's in Tenleytown, it is often hard to find a good old-fashioned, reasonably-priced restaurant that accommodates both the crazy schedules of college students as well as their ever-expanding appetite. If you are a fan of classic American fare and eating at three in the morning, then American City Diner is the restaurant for you.
(03/23/09 4:00am)
As the official first day of spring passes, we're all left with little choice but to start stressing about the summer: where we'll live, what internships we're afraid we didn't get and how we'll make money. For three-quarters of the undergraduate class, it can't get any worse. But the graduating seniors know it can - internships pale in comparison to finding a job. As a token of appreciation, The Scene is showing how important 1987 - the birth year of most of the class of 2009 - was for movie culture.
(03/19/09 4:00am)
It's rare in today's era of disposable movies to see a film that literally has an entire theater in the throes of laughter. In Paul Rudd and Jason Segel's new film, "I Love You, Man," the comedy is constant, unforgiving and almost painfully relentless in its successful attempts to keep you laughing.
(03/05/09 5:00am)
It's happened to the best of us: there's that one television show we just can't miss. We skip a class because the season finale is on and just can't bear to wait the 24 hours until it's posted online for fear of seeing spoilers. We own each season on DVD. We believe if we had a man in our lives like the lead character, life and love would be flawless - I'm looking at you, Jim Halpert from "The Office." But then it happens. Something is introduced - a tumultuous storyline, a new love interest, a long-lost cousin - and it all starts to hit the fan. Our favorites jump the shark.
(02/26/09 5:00am)
Over Jimmy Fallon's six years on "Saturday Night Live," he played a stoner college kid; a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan; a snobby worker at Jeffrey's; Nick Burns, your company's computer guy and Barry Gibb. Now it's time for Jimmy Fallon to play a role he's not so used to - himself.
(02/16/09 5:00am)
George Washington University's Smith Center light-rocked to its fullest extent during a Ben Folds and Jason Mraz double-headliner concert Friday night.