From neo-soul-driven visuals to underground graffiti documentaries, the films I discovered at Howard University’s hip-hop conference were unlike anything I anticipated.
Culture
Sisterhood Without Sororities: The Search for Greek Life at Trinity
Trinity Washington University offers many student clubs, but the absence of sororities on campus has left some questioning whether a key piece of the traditional college experience is missing.
Movie Review: ‘Predator: Badlands’ Hunts Down the Box Office Competition
A fresh hero, a new world and a franchise-best opening — “Predator: Badlands” is the Predator movie fans didn’t know they needed.
Trinity Students Find Ethnic Unity in a Time of Division
While some institutions have scaled back cultural expression amid political tensions, Trinity students say the university’s embrace of cultural identity has been deeply affirming.
Trinity Students Curate Upcoming Nov. 6 Exhibit Showcasing the African Diaspora
The new exhibit at Trinity Washington University will bring the African diaspora to life through vivid posters donated by cultural historian James Counts Early — “visual roadways” connecting generations through art and resistance.
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Revives Franchise with Nostalgic Gore, Box Office Dominance, and a Haunting Farewell to Tony Todd
The film succeeds in satisfying longtime fans by delivering the franchise’s signature creative and unsettling death scenes, making viewers reconsider everyday situations.
‘Sinners’ Fuses Horror, History and Cultural Legacy
In Sinners, Ryan Coogler tackles the complexities of race relations and social division through a supernatural lens.
Preparing for piano recital
Trinity Washington University students learning how to play piano prepare for a May 1, 2025, recital in O’Connor Auditorium.
‘Magazine Dreams’ shows time heals most wounds, but the taste of trauma is hard to clean
Magazine Dreams may be out of theaters, but it’s well worth seeking out on streaming platforms.
Opus: A film that holds back, never quite ‘leveling’ its full potential
Opus, an A24 film directed and written by newcomer Mark Anthony Green, touches on fascinating ideas about celebrity culture but falls short in fully developing its premise.