Irene Bantigue

Jun 11, 2024 | baltimorebeat.com | Irene Bantigue

Kristian Whitehead’s interest in the Black Panther Party dates back to a tenth-grade history class and a teacher as progressive as his curriculum. Now a rising senior studying history at Morgan State University, she recently concluded her role as co-curator of “Revolution in Our Lifetime”: The Black Panther Party and Political Organizing in Baltimore, 1968-1973, exhibited atThe Peale — an unexpected but rewarding experience for Whitehead, a first-generation college student.

Mar 13, 2024 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Colleen Kennedy |Louis Jacobson |Irene Bantigue

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Although romantic-era composer Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) received the same education as her famous younger brother Felix Mendelssohn (best known for the ubiquitous “The Wedding March”), even her own father declared her musical output as “only an ornament” to her calling as a wife and mother.

Mar 6, 2024 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Irene Bantigue

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! It’s hard to believe that the WRIZZARDS only recently began making music. Their single, “Ms. Barista,” was nominated for the 2024 Wammie Music Awards’ Best World/Global Song just two months after its release, but the suave acoustic hit marked the first time the Filipino multi-genre collective collaborated.

Nov 8, 2023 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Irene Bantigue

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! On Oct. 28, Hamiltonian Artists, a gallery tucked between a nightclub and a wine store in D.C.’s lively U Street neighborhood, invited guests to interrogate an alternative world. Clay was the main character. The exhibition Grounding; Grounded; Ground consists of new sculpted works by Ara Koh and is currently on display at Hamiltonian Artists.

Nov 2, 2023 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alan Zilberman |Serena Zets |Irene Bantigue |Louis Jacobson |Sarah Marloff |Christina Smart

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! More than 15 years have passed since 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days made a splash on the international film circuit. Cristian Mungiu’s 2007 film and 2005’s The Death of Mr. Lazarescu cemented Romania’s place in the international film scene. Unlike many other countries, the aesthetic of Romanian cinema doesn’t vary all that much. The films tend to be dour affairs, full of natural light and a common theme of corruption.