“Wish,” Disney’s supposed hundredth-anniversary “capstone” intended to celebrate its long history of trailblazing animation, boasts none of these things.
On Dec. 4, 2023, Sidwell’s Head of School Bryan Garman announced in a letter to the Sidwell community that Robbie Gross, who currently serves as the Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, will be succeeding Mamadou Guèye as Upper School Principal.
On Jan. 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 96th Oscars. 2023 was a year of prominent movie releases, and many acting and directing records were broken in the process.
This year’s featured Rubenstein guest artist is Nekisha Durrett, a local artist from the Washington area known for her innovative mixed-media approach that sheds light on historical narratives and social justice issues.
Baker’s Daughter, a boutique cafe and market offering nutritious and organic fare, recently opened a new location in Georgetown, accompanying its sister locations in Ivy City and Downtown.
Hiraya, a new Filipino restaurant that serves rainbow lattes and Filipino breakfast items, officially opened on Washington’s H Street at the end of September.
Against all odds,the world-renowned band The Beatles, who broke up in 1974 and has since had two of its members pass away, returned and released a new song on Nov. 2.
