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November 2014


Leisure

O’Keeffe’s ‘Dialogues with Nature’ seduce

Stepping out of the elevator on the second floor of the Phillips Collection, it took only a few steps before Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings captured my attention. Despite my position two... Read more

Leisure

Idiot Box: Shall we compare thee to a summer’s day?

I can’t stop watching Gilmore Girls. Its specific breed of escapism has sucked me in. It seems to mimic real life while always feeling just out of reach. The dialogue... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Calvin Harris, Motion

The last time Calvin Harris released an LP, 18 Months, it broke Michael Jackson’s UK chart record for most No. 1 songs on a single album. While Motion is not... Read more

Leisure

Critical Voices: Les Sins, Michael

In his debut album, Michael, Les Sins—also known as Toro y Moi—shifts his focus as an artist in the chillwave movement by instead exploring contemporary dance music. With a distinctive... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Also Like Life Highlights Lauded Taiwanese Filmmaker

This past Sunday marked the beginning of the DC run of Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien, a retrospective on the work of the internationally admired Taiwanese filmmaker.... Read more

Halftime Sports

The NFL Thermostat: Week 9

HOT 1. Ryan Tannehill The Dolphins are trailing the red hot Patriots in their division, so their only hope for the playoffs is a wild card berth. An early preview... Read more

Halftime Sports

Week 11: The Playoff Push Continues

With four games remaining in the regular season, college football programs across the nation are buckling down for the push to the inaugural Playoff. This Saturday’s games are likely to... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Running through my Mind: A Collection of Musings

When the weather is nice, I like to lace up my sneakers and go for a jog along the Potomac River and Glover Archbold Parkway. If you are ever looking... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Doctor Who Ramps Up To An Exciting Finale

In the age of the Internet, it’s tough to pull off a legitimately surprising plot twist. Everything that writers try to hide from audiences will eventually get revealed, whether it’s... Read more

Halftime Sports

The Birth of A Dynasty?

When you think about the most successful sports teams in recent memory, certain names jump out pretty quickly. In the National Hockey League, the Blackhawks or Kings have won four... Read more