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Critical Voices: Arcade Fire, Everything Now

During the past few months, there were indications that Arcade Fire was nearing the brink of a 2007-Britney-Spears style meltdown. In addition to developing a tendency to refer to their... Read more

Leisure

Despite Big Names, The Dark Tower Lacks Development and Excitement

Films with child leads don’t always do well at gaining adult audiences. Director Nikolaj Arcel’s The Dark Tower hit theaters on August 4 and has already attracted large audiences, likely... Read more

Halftime

The Sports Sermon: MLB Trade Deadline and Season Update

Welcome to the Sports Sermon, the Voice‘s global sports podcast. In this episode, Nick Gavio is joined by Chris Dunn and Graham Piro to discuss the MLB Trade Deadline and its... Read more

Halftime Leisure

What is Pod May Never Die: Field of Fire

In this installment of What is Pod May Never Die, Jon Block, Caitlin Mannering, and Garrett Hinck discuss the thrilling fourth episode of Game of Thrones season seven.

Halftime Leisure

The Best of Rap in the Year So Far

2017 has been a strange year for rap. With blockbuster projects from some of the biggest names in the game (and lesser-known artists) dropping seemingly weekly, it can be difficult... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Untitled Leisure Project: Rick and Morty

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, Jon Block is joined by special guest and former ULP host Daniel Varghese to discuss the new season of Rick and Morty.

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Concert Review: Tank and The Bangas, July 21, Songbyrd Music House

The must-watch video that won Tank and The Bangas NPR’s 2017 Tiny Desk Contest offers just a fraction of the contagious energy they brought to their concert at Adams Morgan’s... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Country Music Can Be Yours, Too

Five years ago, I would have laughed at the thought of writing this article. Country was one of my least favorite music genres. Though I’d hardly listened to it, I... Read more

Opinion

The Monster Under the Bed

A little more than a year ago today, as I sat vigilantly at my post at Reynolds carrying out my oath as a student guard (the few, the proud) to... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Coming to the District, Fall 2017

  Thinking about dropping serious cash on overpriced tickets to see the Foo Fighters (The Anthem, October 12) and Lady Gaga (Verizon Center, November 19) this fall? Considering seeing one... Read more

Halftime Leisure

What is Pod May Never Die: Two Targaryens

In this episode of What is Pod May Never Die, Jon Block and Caitlin Mannering are joined by Voice legend Daniel Varghese to discuss the legendary meeting of Jon and Daenerys, Cersei’s... Read more

Podcasts

Untitled Leisure Project: Dunkirk and Christopher Nolan

On this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, cinephiles Graham Piro, Mike Bergin, and Noah Buyon discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Dunkirk, and their personal favorites of his ten films to date.

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Weekly List: Under The Covers

Weekly List: Under The Covers For when you just want to stay in bed, removed from the world, here’s a group of soft and sweet covers, and (mostly) equally pleasant... Read more

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Concert Preview: Petit Biscuit, August 2, 9:30 Club

With his first EP out last year, 17-year old French Moroccan DJ Petit Biscuit continues his international tour at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on August 2. Petit Biscuit’s... Read more

Halftime Sports

LaVar Ball’s Understated Sexism

As recent 2nd overall NBA draft pick Lonzo Ball was getting ready to head off to UCLA for his freshman year of college, he and two his younger brothers, both... Read more

Leisure

Dunkirk is a Tense, Beautifully Rendered Struggle to Survive

Five young men roam the empty, eerily quiet streets of Dunkirk, catching flyers slowing falling from the sky that read “We surround you.” One young man carefully reaches through the... Read more

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Concert Preview: John Legend, July 25, Merriweather Post Pavilion

In celebration of his latest album, Darkness and Light, John Legend continues his international tour at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Camden, MD on July 25. The album, released in December of... Read more

Halftime Leisure

What is Pod May Never Die: Gross or Food?

Welcome to What is Pod May Never Die, the Voice‘s podcast on all things Game of Thrones. In this episode, hosts Jon Block and Caitlin Mannering discuss the second episode of... Read more

Leisure

Born from Quirky Comedy, Brigsby Bear is Warm and Fuzzy

Brigsby Bear Adventures — an off-kilter mishmash of Teletubbies and Barney — is such a constant in the life of 25-year-old James (Kyle Mooney) it borders on a religion. Day... Read more

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Concert Preview: Belle & Sebastian, Spoon, Andrew Bird, July 30, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Belle & Sebastian, Spoon, and Andrew Bird will co-headline a show at Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 30. Belle & Sebastian and Spoon may seem like unlikely co-headliners; one hails... Read more

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Concert Preview: alt-J, July 27, Merriweather Post Pavilion

Cambridge-based pop band alt-J rose to meteoric success in 2012 with their debut album, An Awesome Wave. The album claimed its place on the UK’s Top 20 and the band... Read more

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Gets Caught in Its Own Web

When a film gets a character as right as Spider-Man: Homecoming gets Peter Parker, it can go a long way towards making a great movie. There’s no doubt that Homecoming’s... Read more

Halftime Leisure

What is Pod May Never Die: Ed Sheeran and Janitor Sam

In the second installment of What is Pod May Never Die, Jon Block, Caitlin Mannering, and Graham Piro discuss the season 7 premiere episode of Game of Thrones.

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Concert Preview: Amadou & Mariam, July 20, 9:30 Club

With new music expected later this year, Malian musical duo Amadou & Mariam continue their international tour at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on July 20. The album, titled... Read more

Leisure

Concert Preview: Hans Zimmer Live, July 21, Merriweather Post Pavilion

With Christopher Nolan’s new film Dunkirk hitting theaters, there may not be a better time to experience “Hans Zimmer Live,” a live performance of the eponymous film composer’s various film... Read more