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Black Mirror: Top 5 Episodes

Black Mirror is one of the most intelligent shows out today. Created in 2011 by Charlie Brooker, the science fiction anthology series contains standalone episodes that deal with often satirical,... Read more

By January 2, 2018

Sports

Women’s basketball returns to McDonough for Big East play

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-6, 1-1 Big East) will look to bounce back against Xavier (8-4, 1-0 Big East) on Tuesday at McDonough Arena. The Hoyas are coming off... Read more

By January 1, 2018

Sports

Pregame Primer: DePaul Blue Demons

On Tuesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3. 0-2 Big East) will go on the road again to play the DePaul Blue Demons (7-7, 0-2 Big East). The game will... Read more

By January 1, 2018

Sports

Falling Flat: Men’s basketball drops its second straight game at Marquette

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-3, Big East 0-2) lost to Marquette (10-4, Big East 1-1) on Saturday 74-65 at the BMO Bradley Harris Center in Milwaukee. The Hoyas remain... Read more

By December 30, 2017

Sports

Out of gas: Women’s basketball falls to Creighton on the road

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-6, 1-1 Big East) could not keep up with the Creighton Bluejays (8-4, 2-0 Big East), eventually falling 69-58 in Omaha. Once again, the Hoyas... Read more

By December 30, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: Marquette Golden Eagles

On Saturday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-2, 0-1 Big East) will go on the road to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles (9-4, 0-1 Big East) at the BMO... Read more

By December 29, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball looks to continue its hot streak at Creighton

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-5, 1-0 Big East) returns to the hardwood Saturday against the Creighton Bluejays (7-4, 1-0 Big East) in Omaha. The Hoyas will look to build... Read more

By December 29, 2017

Halftime

The Magic of Mrs. Maisel

In a previous piece about Gilmore Girls, I trashed the show because that’s what it is: garbage. It perpetuates a ton of stereotypes about women and about relationships, and I... Read more

By December 29, 2017

Sports

All Friared Up: Hoyas open Big East play with exciting 75-43 win over Providence

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (6-5, 1-0 Big East) defeated the Providence College Friars (7-6, 0-1 Big East) with a 75-43 blowout in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, beginning their... Read more

By December 29, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball opens conference play at Providence

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (5-5, Big East) opens conference play at Providence (7-5, Big East) in its bid to break .500 after two straight seasons with a 9-9 mark... Read more

By December 28, 2017

Carrying On

Carrying On: Accepting Tranquility

“Wow what a year it has been. Are they all so full of emotions and change? How will we ever accept tranquility?” I could have written these words from my... Read more

By December 28, 2017

Sports

Double and nothing: Hoyas fall in 2OT to Bulldogs

In a thrilling start to Big East play, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-2, 0-1 Big East) fell to the Butler Bulldogs (11-3, 1-0 Big East) 91-89 in double overtime... Read more

By December 28, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: Butler Bulldogs

On Wednesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-1, Big East) will take on the Butler Bulldogs (10-3, Big East) at Capital One Arena. The game tips off Big East play... Read more

By December 26, 2017

Halftime Sports

NFL Week 16 Winners and Losers

With the conclusion of Week 16, the NFL regular season is almost finished. At this point, all of the divisional races are wrapped up with the exception of the NFC... Read more

By December 26, 2017

Halftime Sports

Big Baller Bland: Evaluating Lonzo’s Slow Start

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most storied franchise in the history of the NBA. They have won 16 NBA championships, with their first coming in 1949 and their... Read more

By December 26, 2017

Sports

Men’s basketball blows out Alabama A&M to finish non-conference play

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (10-1, Big East) comfortably dispatched the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-13, SWAC), 89-49 on Saturday. The win ended a successful non-conference schedule for the Hoyas, whose... Read more

By December 25, 2017

Halftime Sports

A Look at NBA Christmas Day

We at Halftime want to wish everyone a happy Jrue, Justin, and Aaron this Holiday season! However you celebrate, one thing’s for sure: if you don’t plan on watching basketball... Read more

By December 24, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball ends non-conference play with win at VCU

Coming off of two straight disappointing losses to Power Five opponents, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (5-5 Big East) got back to winning ways with a victory in Richmond against... Read more

By December 23, 2017

Sports

Women’s basketball finishes non-conference play at VCU

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-5, Big East) will take on VCU (2-7, A-10) on Thursday. It will be the Hoyas’ final game before they begin Big East play on... Read more

By December 21, 2017

Sports

Grinding through the gears: Georgetown gradually wears down North Texas

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (9-1, Big East) defeated the North Texas Mean Green (7-6, Conference USA), by a final score of 75-63 in front of a sparsely populated Capital... Read more

By December 20, 2017

Sports

Pregame Primer: North Texas Mean Green

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-1, Big East) will take on the North Texas Mean Green (7-5, CUSA) on Wednesday after a heartbreaking overtime loss to historic rival Syracuse (9-1,... Read more

By December 20, 2017

Halftime Sports

Way Too Early World Cup Predictions Part 2

You’ve already seen how the groups will shape up, and if not, take a look here. Round of 16: Uruguay (3)1-1(5) Portugal: The intensity will ramp up for these teams... Read more

By December 17, 2017

Sports

Battle worn: Hoyas fall in overtime to Syracuse

In its biggest challenge of the season so far, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (8-1, Big East) fell to rival Syracuse (9-1, ACC), 86-79 in overtime. The first loss of... Read more

By December 16, 2017

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Hot Takes on The Last Jedi

On the latest episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro and Mike Bergin discuss the latest installment in the epic Star Wars franchise, in theaters today, Dec. 15. Check out Graham’s... Read more

By and December 16, 2017

Leisure

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Half of a Great Star Wars film

Two films into a new trilogy, and three films into the new Disney era in a galaxy far, far away, audiences have yet to get something completely new from the... Read more

By December 16, 2017