Katherine Wilkison

1 week ago | georgetownvoice.com | Connor Martin |Katherine Wilkison |Katya Schwenk |Kayla Hewitt

When I walked into my thesis advisor’s office with nothing new to show him but my blue hair, I took a moment to reflect. Was I contemplating fulfilling the minimum requirements to graduate with an American Studies degree? No.Responsibly, I reflected on the role of dyed hair at Georgetown. I’ve never cared much about fashion. Of course, I want to look good (and do, most days, in my rough-around-the-edges, 10 minutes late to class with a giant iced coffee sort of way).

2 months ago | georgetownvoice.com | Katherine Wilkison |Sydney Carroll |Julia Jester |Lou Jacquin

Every other Saturday night, volunteers at DC Rawhides turn Eastern Market’s North Hall into a hoedown bursting with queer joy. Cowboy boots, some more authentic than others, stomp in lockstep across a temporary parquet dance floor to “Mambo Shuffle,” “Canadian Stomp,” and crowd favorite, “Shivers.”Since its founding more than a decade ago, Rawhides has been hosting queer country western dances across the District.