Before I dive into detailed discussions of each category and film, let’s start with this: the 2017 Academy Awards will be a sweep for “La La Land.” By taking six Golden Globe awards out of seven nominations in early January, it broke the record for most awarded to a movie. It won seven Critic’s Choice...
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Behind Brexit: Nigel Farage speaks on the growing ‘democratic’ revolution
Nigel Farage, the former leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party and the leader of the movement in Britain to leave the European Union, delivered a speech at the Searle Center on Monday about the Brexit vote and President Donald Trump’s election. The speech was met with raucous reactions from the crowd, who Farage encouraged...
Trump inauguration met with protests
At least two groups of protesters, those at Logan Circle and 13th Street and K Street, celebrated President Donald Trump’s inauguration by breaking windows, damaging police cars, and igniting vehicles on fire.
Smoker’s Club demolished to make way for two apartment buildings
Smoker’s Club Beer and Wine was demolished in late December 2016 to make way for two apartment buildings for senior citizens, a project undertaken by current owners Excel Realty and supported by the city of Hillsdale. Joe Tomina, who operated Smoker’s Club, moved the store to Carleton Road, next door to Hungry Howie’s, under the...
Brexit’s Nigel Farage to speak on Monday
Nigel Farage, the former leader of the U.K. Independence Party and the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, will speak on the growing international populist movement Monday at Hillsdale College. “Mr. Farage is a great champion of independence and has fought the centralized bureaucratic state for a long time,” Matt Bell, director of...