Life

Movies

REVIEW: ‘Trap’ is a non-stop roller coaster ride of twists, turns and tension

By Alfie Pritchard | September 3

Don’t let negative reviews stop you from seeing M. Night Shyamalan’s latest masterpiece

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Silver Screen

Glen Powell is taking the world by storm – literally

By Gabby Landis | August 28

How the ‘Twisters’ star rose into the Hollywood mainstream

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Podcast

Episode 7: The Final Show

By Sara Winick and Sydney Hsu | June 14

In this grand finale, hosts Sydney Hsu and Sara Winick say their goodbyes and give updated lists of their current favorite shows. Listen along and compare the new lists to those from the very first episode!  To all the loyal listeners, it has been a great run, but all good things must come to an ...

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Podcast

Episode 6: This Week on Glee

June 13

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News

Summer wardrobe essentials for the cool girls

By Gamze Mercan | June 11

Five must-haves for the summer

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Silver Screen

Life Staff Picks: songs from film scores

By Kyle Galvin , Gabby Landis , Faith Starchia , Jessica Ackerman , Sara Winick , Clair Sapilewski , Eliza DuBose and Alfie Pritchard | June 7

The best numbers and themes written for the silver screen

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Silver Screen

Weekend Watchlist: Eight of the warmest, hottest and sweatiest movies to watch this summer

By Alfie Pritchard | June 7

A list of films that were left out to burn in the summer heat

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News

AU’s Jazz Orchestra serves up ‘Some Spring Swing’

By Kyle Galvin | May 3

The ensemble’s spring performance included special guests from Georgetown

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Silver Screen

Scenes that Stick: Three of the scariest scenes in cinema history

By Alfie Pritchard | May 3

Three scenes that will leave you feeling petrified

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News

Professor Naoco Wowsugi is named AU’s Green Teacher of the Year

By Sydney Hemmer | May 3

Wowsugi strives for interconnectedness between communities, nature and culture 

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News

Chamber Singers foster connection through music

By Sydney Hemmer | May 3

Vocal group aims to share its music locally and abroad

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Silver Screen

Weekend Watchlist: Films about college

By Gabby Landis | May 3

Six perfect films for college enjoyers or soon-to-be-graduates

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News

Review: Moveius Contemporary Ballet’s ‘Glacier: A Climate Change Ballet’ incorporates policy and art in graceful performance

By Jessica Ackerman | May 3

Ballet filled the National Portrait Gallery’s Kogod Courtyard with contemplative chill

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News

Ranking the water bottle fillers across AU’s campus

By Penelope Jennings | May 3

Where to get the best water refills on campus

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Silver Screen

Scenes that Stick: Three of cinema’s most effective, iconic and mesmerizing opening scenes

By Alfie Pritchard | May 1

Three scenes spotlighting the magic of cinema and the skill of their auteurs

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Silver Screen

REVIEW: ‘Civil War’ fails to deliver on its premise’s promised boldness

By Alfie Pritchard | April 30

A24’s most expensive film ends up being one of their most disappointing

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Music

Taylor Swift can’t make up her mind

By Sara Winick | April 29

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is a confusing grab bag of synth-pop whose backend outshines the main album

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