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Celebrating Anti-Valentine’s Day with style in the District

Monday, Feb. 7, 2011

Today’s incarnation of Valentine’s Day is a holiday created by greeting card companies. The plump image of Cupid, the mass-produced cards and the silly hearts on candies are so shallow and superficial that it’s nauseating. Anti-Valentine’s Day celebrations are a part of a growing movement against the hypocritical holiday of Saint Valentine’s.

DAYS OF LOVE— This Valentine’s Day, post up in your room with whomever you please to watch some memorable films of late that Hollywood has produced. Whether it be “500 Days of Summer” or “Love Actually,” have some tissues handy.
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Five heartfelt movies to watch on Valentine’s Day, date optional

By Stephan Cho | February 7

Cheesy romance films have always helped to grease the wheels in our own intimate lives with their cultural signifiers and incredulous scenarios. While some of us have grown to adulthood with a certain ache of cynicism, we here at The Scene believe in keeping with the spirit, and have come up with a list of romantic films to watch in honor of that day of Saint Valentine.

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Best Coast, Wavves drown crowd with lo-fi beach punk at 9:30 club

By Maeve McDermott | February 7

The California duo of Best Coast and Wavves played the 9:30 club on Monday, stopping by as part of their “Summer Is Forever” tour sponsored by MTVU. The two bands are inexplicably linked: Both bands are newcomers to the scene of independent music, both share a slight obsession with their home state, marijuana, Twitter and yeah — the two lead singers Bethany Cosentino and Nathan Williams date.

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Concert Reviews: Lissie

February 7

Lissie’s voice is stuck somewhere between a girlish coo and a sultry rasp. The folksy singer-songwriter took the stage at 9:30 club last Sunday, changing the mood of the room with her easygoing nature and cheerful grin.

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New NBC show reveals celebrity ancestry

By Geoffrey Beebe | February 4

Desmond Tutu once said, “You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.” This is poignant when thinking of NBC’s new TV show “Who Do You Think You Are?”, an hourly reality program that takes celebrities and shows them their family history. “Who Do You Think You Are?” is produced by former “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow and is a partnership between NBC Entertainment and Ancestry.com, the latter helping to do genealogy research.

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Chromeo to play at 9:30 club this weekend

By Jill Wheeler | February 3

On Feb. 5 and 6, the electro-funk duo by the name of Chromeo will grace the 9:30 club for an all-out dance party. The duo, formed by Dave 1 on vocals and guitar, and P-Thugg on synthesizers, talk box, and keyboard, made a name for themselves last year when they played on Live with Daryl Hall and then recreated the performance at Bonnaroo.

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WVAU Reviews

January 31

Every other week The Eagle asks the assistant music directors and DJs at WVAU what they’re currently listening to. Here’s what they’re recommending. Check out WVAU.org to listen.

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AU student uses planes, trains to travel cheaply across Europe

By Olivia Stitilis | January 31

As I stood lost in the pouring rain on the streets of Paris at 3 a.m., my French-speaking friend re-booked on a different flight and my phone minutes officially used up, I could not help but laugh. No, I hadn’t gone insane. However my?chronic lack of sleep?and airport diet of peanut M&Ms (hey, they have protein!) probably didn’t help either.

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Bobcat claws way into District comedy scene

January 24

Robert Francis “Bobcat” Goldthwait is a comedian best known for his roles in campy ‘80s classics such as “Police Academy,” his antics on the late night talk show circuit in the ‘90s and his bizarre stand-up style featuring a warbling voice and loud, unpredictable mannerisms.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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