A peaceful escape with the perfect cup of coffee BY SAAHITI KIRAN CHAMALA, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nestled along Braddock Road, Fairfax Coffee is more than just a café—it’s a sanctuary for students seeking a peaceful escape. Its proximity to campus provides a…
Studying in this historic building is the best way to get your work done BY MARY J. DEMARCO, OPINION EDITOR So you’re looking for a place to study, but Fenwick Library and the Johnson Center have become too familiar. It…
MASON POND BY JULIAN LEE, STAFF WRITER When living in an area that seems to have Washington D.C. next door, you can’t help but to overlook what all that Mason has to offer. Sure there are coffee shops, restaurants and…
Clifton, Va. BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, CULTURE EDITOR A drove down a quiet road directed by my Waze app, that lead to a little town called Clifton, Va. It was littered with gorgeous homes and even a few farms. It left…
Cafein in Centreville BY ALEXIS MCCAFFREY, STAFF WRITER A cute hole-in-the-wall coffee shop called Cafein in the Newgate Shopping Center in Centreville, VA has me rethinking where to get my next latte. The next time you get a latte it…
The best kept secrets for food, music and entertainment BY: MAGGIE ROTH, FAUX ESTATE CORRESPONDENT Editor’s Note: This piece is a work of fiction written for Fourth Estate’s satire issue, Faux Estate. With campus closed and social distancing measures in…
A place looking to bring back the golden age of jazz in Washington BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR I love jazz. I’m unashamed to say it. I like it more than hip-hop, R&B, neo-soul, pop music, complex orchestral scores written…
Cross the street and enjoy the movie magic BY: AHMED FARID, STAFF WRITER The first half of February has come and gone, which means we have already witnessed the biggest movie event of the year: the Oscars! Mid-February is that…
What your favorite coffee shop wishes it could be BY: PETER NJOROGE, CULTURE EDITOR In a sea of overhyped coffee shops with “nice aesthetics” and “a cool staff,” A Baked Joint on K street in Washington, D.C. stands out as…
Serving lattes to the literati since 1976 BY DANA NICKEL, CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Dupont neighborhood in Washington, D.C. is home to many colorful works of art, historic buildings and other attractions that are perfect for a fun outing for college…