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Four Down Territory – QB Blast from the Past

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By August 3, 2019

Podcasts

Fresh Voices: Caroline Healey on Losing Her Mom

In this episode of Fresh Voices, Julia talks with Caroline about her mom’s death and how the way she misses her has changed.

By July 30, 2019

Halftime Sports

MLB Trade Deadline Thoughts

Only days from the end of July, expect the Major League Baseball trade deadline to look a little different this season. In March of this year, the League along with... Read more

By July 28, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – Skip Bayless’ Worst Moments

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By July 27, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Has CGI Gone Too Far?

When I saw that a new trailer for It: Chapter Two (2019) had been posted online yesterday, it took me a long time to build up the courage to watch... Read more

By July 27, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – 30 for 30

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By July 20, 2019

News

Former student drops lawsuit in admissions scandal case

Adam Semprevivo, one of the students involved in the nationwide college admissions scandal, has dropped his lawsuit against the university. The lawsuit, filed in May, was an attempt to prevent... Read more

By July 16, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – The Biggest Upsets

Welcome to Four-Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst blunders... Read more

By July 13, 2019

Leisure

Spider-Man: Far From Home Sticks the Landing to be a Great Spider-Man Sequel

It’s been a tough few years for the people of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A massive purple alien snapped half of all life on Earth five years into the future... Read more

By July 12, 2019

Editorials

D.C. Should Decriminalize Sex Work 

Early this June, D.C. councilmembers Robert White, Anita Bonds, and Brianne Nadeau introduced a bill that would decriminalize sex work in the District. The Community and Safety Health Amendment Act... Read more

By the July 8, 2019

Podcasts

Fresh Voices: Kayla Hewitt on Pride

In this episode of Fresh Voices, Julia talks with Kayla about corporate pride, straight people going to Pride, and the diversity of the queer community.

By July 8, 2019

Podcasts

Fresh Voices: Logan Arkema on Demisexuality

In this episode of Fresh Voices, Julia talks with Logan about the split model of romance and sexuality, asexuality’s place in the LGBTQIA+ community, and dating while demisexual.

By July 6, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – The Best PARRAties

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By July 6, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Meme Files: “Me Explaining” and Abstract Familiarity

Many of the internet memes of recent memory both gain traction and really take off because they are derived from familiar pop culture visuals.  “Powerful Shaggy” is based upon a... Read more

By July 3, 2019

Halftime Sports

When Superheroes Pass

Tyler Skaggs, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, died on Monday, July 1. He was 27. This news hit me like a blow. Not again, I thought. Active major... Read more

By July 2, 2019

Editorials

End the Disenfranchisement of D.C. Felons

Early this June, at-large Councilmember Robert C. White Jr. introduced the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019. This bill would make D.C. the first jurisdiction in the country to... Read more

By the July 2, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – The Worst Teams EVER

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By June 29, 2019

Halftime Sports

Ryan O’Reilly and the Elusive 2C

There might not be a more important position in today’s National Hockey League than the second-line centerman. This has been especially on my mind recently because of Ryan O’Reilly’s utter... Read more

By June 28, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Summertime Sadness

I don’t know about you, but at this point in the summer, I miss Georgetown a lot, it’s been getting to my feelings. I miss my friends, my Henle room,... Read more

By June 27, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Unshelved: Absurdity in a Nutshell

In a nutshell, Nutshell by Ian McEwan is one of the most bizarre books I have ever read. Honestly, I don’t know why I even finished it. I think I... Read more

By June 24, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – Monday Night Football

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By June 22, 2019

Leisure

Critical Voices: Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins

If you woke up on June 7 thinking that you were suddenly back in 2009, don’t worry: you did not accidentally time travel. A decade after the release of their... Read more

By June 19, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA Katie: I have only two syllables to describe what I just witnessed: oy vey. I know that this film is getting good reviews... Read more

By , and June 17, 2019

Halftime Sports

Four Down Territory – My Favorite Home Runs

Welcome to Four Down Territory! This is a space where I’ll write about four things in professional sports every Saturday. Whether it’s the four greatest moments or the four worst... Read more

By June 15, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Jon Bellion’s Acoustic Venture Is a Complete Success

There’s a big difference between enjoyment and awe. It’s pretty easy for me to enjoy a song. Give me a catchy beat, fun lyrics, a clever melodic trick, and I’m... Read more

By June 15, 2019