Released To Life, a short documentary about criminal rehabilitation, laid claim to being Washington's "Best Film" today—or at least, according to the city's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development and SnagFilms, a Ted Leonsis-owned joint.
Life was made by students at GWU's Institute for Documentary Filmmaking, who were on hand for an on-campus event today to [...]
Shawn Belschwender honed his cartooning chops in D.C. in the '80s, beginning in George Washington University's student newspaper and then moving over to City Paper. Now he's back. Belschwender's Clowntime Comics stars his character Refrigerator Johnny; which is fondly remembered by many Washingtonians, and will not be appearing in the Post any time soon, at [...]
It’s minor, but noteworthy: George Washington University just launched a new dance MFA program that starts next year.
It’s cool for a few reasons. First, there aren’t many dance-related higher-ed options in the Washington area. GWU used to feature a regular dance MFA, but they phased it out several years ago, around the same time American [...]
Chuck Close's "Kara"
Using a mix of internationally known artists (including Chuck Close and Edward Burtynsky) and D.C.-area figures (Amy Lamb and Bruce McKaig), George Washington University’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery attempts to explore the boundaries of painting and photography–a worthwhile pursuit, even if it’s not exactly a new one. Not all of the exhibit’s [...]
When searching for a tune to accompany your adolescent depression, put down the emo albums and look no further than Daddy Lion's bluesy "Just Die Young." Fresh off its free self-titled EP, the song concerns the horror and stagnant nature of American suburbia and the suicidal thoughts of young adults. Piano, synths, and guitars make [...]
Nathan Grossman at the GWHatchet.com is reporting that George Washington University has canceled next week's Fall Fest appearance by mashup champion Girl Talk. Apparently there were concerns over security and on-stage antics. No word on a replacement act or legal ramifications:
the University cited security and safety issues as one of the reasons for pulling out [...]
