By Brittany Sterling Young The Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden is presenting a new exhibit, “Art and Commodity in the 80’s.” The exhibit explores the works of New York City artists during this transformative decade in which brands and labels became more coveted than products themselves, as art meshed with consumer culture. Also addressed Read More …
By Iain Higgins Stepping into Slash Run, a small bar and burger joint on Upshur Street in Northwest, I immediately began looking for a passage to another room. Stairs, a door, anything- but I didn’t find it. That’s because, even more so than Black Cat or DC9, Slash Run thrives on intimacy. In this bar, Read More …
By Daniela Sol As New York Fashion Week unfolds, the question “has fashion become ugly?” resounds amongst fashion enthusiasts because of the design choices made by resent designers. It seems that women and men all over have given in to the bulky sweaters, long t-shirts, chunky shoes, and puffy jackets. Fashion designers all around have Read More …
By Katarina Ivancik The 21st century work of American drama, Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil LaBute, is humorous, relatable, and hits its audience almost too close to home. The CenterStage Theater company’s motto is creating theatre “from the students, by the students, and for the students”, making shows like Reasons to Be Pretty even Read More …
By Daniela Sol In 2017 a new art hub, Artechouse, opened in D.C., bringing a new light to the arts in the city. Currently, the hip and modern art gallery is holding an exhibit called “Parallel Universe” by a new media agency called “Ouchhh,” originally from Turkey. This creative and innovative media company works with Read More …
By Katarina Ivancik The National Gallery of Art has recently gained a temporary new addition to its already expansive collection. From now until May 13th, 2018, the Outliers and American Vanguard Art exhibit will be available for viewing in the East Building, Concourse Galleries. The exhibit features a large and inclusive variety of artists ranging Read More …
By Brittany Sterling Young Marcelle Fozard is the proud owner of American Road Trip Gallery located on Studio #15 on the Arts Walk here in Brookland. Here she displays and sells a variety of upcycled items, including pennants, pillows, suitcases, earrings, soaps, rings, paintings, and more. Fozard opened the gallery three years ago after pulling back Read More …
By Daniela Sol This is a time where women are speaking up and demanding to be treated the way they deserve. This is why it was necessary for New Yorkers to come up with The Wing, a co-working and hangout space designed specifically to fulfill all womanly needs deserved. It is a multi-purpose space created Read More …
By Daniela Sol This weekend D.C. is going to be filled with a jazzy atmosphere. D.C has proven, again and again, its jazzy vibe. From jazz in the garden during the Summer at the Sculpture garden to the random trumpet and saxophone players in the Chinatown streets, this is a city that enjoys some good old Read More …
By Iain Higgins The cry for Camila Cabello’s debut album has been deafening in the closing months of 2017. The twenty-year-old’s break from former group Fifth Harmony was controversial, and fans have been clamoring to see if she could stand on her own. From the opening moments, it’s easy to tell this album is far Read More …