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Concert Preview: Feist

By Griffin Rowell | June 1

Feist, the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, is back with her first solo album in more than six years. She will be playing dates throughout the summer, including a stop at Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre June 7 and 8. 

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Review: Mission: Improv-able final semester performance

By Cordilia James | May 31

Mission: Improv-able, AU’s improv troupe, sent off two of their seniors on April 21 in a final show filled with laughs, debates and a Swedish milkmaid. Although the event’s Facebook page promoted the show to run from 8 p.m.

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'Fun Home' reflects struggles with family and identity

By Alix Mammina | April 29

Broadway musical opens at D.C.’s National Theatre, portraying the life of cartoonist Alison Bechdel

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2nd annual Spring Queer Arts Show hosted by AU student groups

By Adena Maier | April 28

AmLit, AU Queers & Allies, AUSG Women’s Initiative and Speak Fresh hosted the second annual Spring Queer Arts Show on April 21 as a celebration of the work of queer artists on AU’s campus.

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Straight from print: AU’s notable authors

By Dilpreet Raju | April 28

A wide range of topics provide AU students and staff with much to read

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Review: AU Rude Mechanicals perform “Festival of Dionysus”

By Kimberly Rothberg | April 26

The Shakespearean festival was full of laughter and entertainment

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Review: AUSG SUB's AmFest 2017

By Cordilia James | April 26

Weather pulled the plug on headliner’s performance

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SOC professors make documentary on mixed race

By Jonathan Bergman | April 24

AU professors Caty Borum Chattoo and Leena Jayaswal set out across the country to create a documentary about the experience of being biracial in America to commemorate 50 years since the Supreme Court decision of Loving vs.

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Album Review: “Pure Comedy” by Father John Misty

By Maddi Cole | April 24

It’s been two years since we’ve heard new music from Father John Misty, the persona created by Josh Tillman in an attempt to further his creative expression.

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Preview: Forgotten Kingdoms

By Adena Maier | April 20

Written by AU professor Randy Baker and directed by AU professor Cara Gabriel, the play “Forgotten Kingdoms” premieres on April 21 at the Rorschach Theatre on H Street.

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Concert Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers

By Dilpreet Raju | April 20

The Red Hot Chili Peppers paid a visit to a sold-out Verizon Center on April 12, putting on a show celebrating a majority of the band’s discography.

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AU Dance Company brings fresh perspectives with spring concert

By Alix Mammina | April 19

Celebrating both a rich history and a new direction, the AU Dance Company will host its annual spring dance concert on April 21 and 22.

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Concert Preview: Heather Mae

By Griffin Rowell | April 18

Queer indie-pop artist and Northern Virginia native Heather Mae will perform at The Mansion on O Street on Sunday, April 23.

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Album Review: Mastodon

By Michael Valenti | April 17

Mastodon’s seventh album “Emperor of Sand” continues the band’s trend of moving toward a more pop-centric, radio-metal sound that their fans have been avoiding.

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My music diary mixtape

By Zach Ewell | April 17

My parents keep telling me that college is the best time of your life. I don't know if that's true, however it's definitely a time when one grows the most.

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Preview: Through Refugees’ Eyes

By Nazli Togrul | April 13

The Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program is hosting a multimedia event, “Through Refugees’ Eyes Summit,” on April 15 to create awareness about the many refugees around the world.

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Katzen’s new spring art exhibits wow visitors

By Jack Reilly | April 13

No single exhibit is the same at the AU Museum inside the Katzen Arts Center, and with over six new exhibits ranging from towering wooden structures to a redesign of the Mayan alphabet, Katzen’s spring collection is a must see.

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