How Pop Music responded to the George Floyd protests
“An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times,” said jazz legend Nina Simone. From Aretha Franklin to Bob Marley, black artists have always been fairly outspoken […]
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College Cooking: noodle salad
Cold noodle salads are one of the best things to have over the summer. Asian-style peanut noodles are one of my favorites. They are very filling for not a lot […]
College Cooking: backyard burgers
With summer weather finally here, it’s the season for (socially distant) backyard barbeques. It might look a little different this year, but this recipe will deliver my take on a […]
Riot Games and visual novels
Riot Games released a new event lasting from July 22 to Aug. 24 to go along with the debut of the “Spirit Blossom” League of Legends skin line. The skins […]
Logic rides off into the sunset with “No Pressure”
Logic has come a long way from the streets of Baltimore, culminating with him recently inking an exclusive deal with streaming giant, Twitch. In the early 2010s, he put the […]
Best games to play with friends during quarantine
With COVID-19 seemingly going nowhere, it’s only natural to feel restless during these long months ostracized from a normal life. That being said, we live in a golden age of […]
College Cooking: fish tacos
Fish tacos are one of the best summer meals, using seasonal ingredients and giving an endless opportunity for fresh flavors. The only downside of this dish is that it often […]
Local rapper KingCo’s self-titled LP has room for improvement
After spending time on the gridiron for Seattle’s XFL franchise, former Bellevue Wolverine Reuben Mwehla decided to hang up his cleats and pick up a pen. In his first full-length […]
College cooking: potstickers
Dumplings are one of my favorite things to have on and around Chinese New Year. This was my first attempt at making dumplings and I ended up making about 100 […]
College cooking: ice cream
This ice cream is one of my favorite summer treats. Not only is it so easy to make, but it is also one of the best non-dairy versions out there […]
“IDK and Friends” brings hyphy soundtrack to “Basketball Country” documentary
Wale isn’t the only MC making waves in the DMV. On June 26, Maryland-based rapper IDK dropped this new album as a sequel to 2014’s “IDK and Friends,” following up […]
Dorohedoro on Netflix – anime vs manga
Dorohedoro is a well-received manga on the internet, written and illustrated by Q Hayashida, that has finally approached the anime spotlight. To look back, in 2009, publishing company Viz Media […]
TWICE is truly deserving of the mainstream attention
TWICE reigns supreme in the K-Pop world, taking their throne at the top of the charts in the U.S., Japan, and Korea with their previous albums. Their newest album, “More […]
College Cooking: sandwiches for studying
I know that all of you are busy prepping and taking final exams, so I wanted to give you something super easy to make that I think everyone loves, then […]
Staff picks: favorite album of the year
With everything going in the world right now, we owe ourselves time to recharge. Here at The Watchdog when we’re not giving you the low down on what’s happening on […]
Pride 2020 celebrated virtually at BC
Somehow, June has already crept up on us. While we’re all enjoying the nice weather, it’s a great time to honor the history of LGBTQ+ Pride in this country. June […]
College Cooking: barbecued veggie skewers
As summer approaches, the craving for classic hot-weather barbecue cookouts get stronger every day. This year, you can ditch the hot dogs in favor of something brighter: Asian-inspired grilled skewers. […]
Watchdog Workouts: leg day
For this installment of Watchdog Workouts, you will be hitting the infamous leg-day. It’s self-explanatory. Now, over the course of this workout you will perform exercises for your lumbar, erector […]
ONEWE delivers on first full-length album
K-pop boy band ONEWE dates back to 2015, when they were called M.A.S 0094 and mostly performed cover songs for charity. They produced various singles and EPs en route to […]
Netflix’s ‘Hollywood’ delivers progressive message that falls flat
Ryan Murphy, the man behind “American Horror Story,” is back with a new miniseries. “Hollywood” is a seven-episode period piece centered around young wide-eyed hopefuls looking to make it in […]