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Better Off Dead: Don’t Bother Exhuming The Mummy

Casting Tom Cruise in what is supposed to be a cinematic universe starter may not be the best idea. At this point in his career, almost anything Cruise stars in... Read more

By June 17, 2017

Leisure

Band Aid Hilariously Portraits a Discombobulated Marriage

For women and film, oh what a month has it been. Sofia Coppola became the second woman in Cannes history to win for best director thanks to her artful reinterpretation... Read more

By June 15, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Wizarding World’s “Diagon Alley” Misses the Standard of Original “Hogsmeade”

J.K. Rowling has gifted the world with an astoundingly magical universe ‒ not “magical” just for the wizardry, but for the exceptional network of stories housed within the pages of... Read more

By June 13, 2017

Leisure

The Beguiled Exploits the Intersection of Gender and Desire

A braided girl (Oona Laurence) hunts for mushrooms in the dark soil, humming a war song as canons smoke in the distance. Taken separately, the shots of her quiet footsteps... Read more

By June 9, 2017

Halftime Sports

It’s Time to Treat Christian Pulisic Like a Star

Last summer, United States men’s national team member Christian Pulisic left camp early to attend his high school prom. The next day, he became the youngest scorer in USMNT history.... Read more

By June 8, 2017

Leisure

Concert Preview: Paul Simon, June 9, Merriweather Post Pavilion

One of the most prolific artists of the past half-century, Paul Simon still shines as bright as he did in his 20s. Though he is now 75, he performs with... Read more

By June 7, 2017

Leisure

Concert Preview: Jack Johnson, June 11, Merriweather Post Pavilion

As part of his North America Summer Tour, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson will be performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 11. The summer tour will be Johnson’s first full-length tour since... Read more

By June 7, 2017

Leisure

Wonder Woman: A Jewel in DC Comics’ Crown

Wonder Woman, the origin story of the iconic superwoman, is DC’s long-awaited comeback after their disastrous 2016 films. Batman vs. Superman was so brooding and uninspiring that it averaged a... Read more

By June 7, 2017

Leisure

Chris Gethard on Listening, Being Vulnerable, and Doing a Bad Trump Impression

On his website, comedian Chris Gethard proclaims he is, among other things, “a guy you’ve seen on television and in movies from time to time but can’t quite place!” That... Read more

By June 7, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: Rainy Day

Amid all the heat, sunshine, and adventure of summer, a rainy day can be the perfect time for much-needed rest and relaxation. Next time the clouds come to douse your... Read more

By June 5, 2017

Sports

Former Georgetown Commit Chooses LSU

Former Georgetown commit and four star recruit point guard Tremont Waters has declared his intention to play for Louisiana State University in the 2017-18 season, Evan Daniels reports. The 5-foot-11... Read more

By June 5, 2017

Leisure

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: Time to Abandon Ship?

In the fifth installment of one of the highest-grossing film series in history, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales “rights the ship” after the widely criticized fourth... Read more

By June 5, 2017

Leisure

Maudie Praises Love Amidst Differences

Maudie begins with a close up between a painting and an artist. A small woman paints flowers and smiles in delight at her talent as a title card introduces her... Read more

By June 2, 2017

Opinion

“Adjusting” Perceptions of Chiropractic

I am constantly amazed by the body’s natural, inborn healing ability. It’s incredible to think about all the functions our bodies perform without us even realizing it. I grew up... Read more

By May 29, 2017

Leisure

Concert Preview: The Chainsmokers, May 26, Merriweather Post Pavilion

The American DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers will perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Friday, May 26 to promote their debut album Memories…Do Not Open. The Chainsmokers are known for their... Read more

By May 23, 2017

Leisure

Paris Can Wait Marries Insight And Indulgence

Paris Can Wait begins with a jazzy number. Anne (Diane Lane) leans reflectively against her hotel balcony while staring out at the sparkling French coast. She muses at her croissant... Read more

By May 23, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: Baila Conmigo (Part 2)!

It’s finally summer! The sun is shining, and you have no more responsibilities (until that summer job/internship starts up). It’s time to kick back, relax, and throw on some Latin... Read more

By May 22, 2017

Opinion

Cultural Switch-Ups: Reproductive Rights in Chile

When you see Instagram posts of people’s study abroad experiences, you never see the 2 a.m. Wednesday night faces of desperation as gringos try to decipher jumbled streams of slang... Read more

By May 22, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Discovering Radiohead’s OK Computer Twenty Years Later

Twenty years ago this week, Radiohead released its genre defying—and defining—OK Computer to widespread critical acclaim. The album was released just four months after I was born, and my parents,... Read more

By May 22, 2017

Halftime Leisure

That Show You Like Is Coming Back In Style

That show that you like is coming back in style. When Twin Peaks first aired in 1990, it was a huge hit with audiences. It combined elements of traditional murder... Read more

By May 18, 2017

Leisure

Alien: Covenant: A Welcome Comeback of the Xenomorph

In the age of prequels and sequels, it is hard to find quality films that can be part of a whole while also working well as standalone products. Alien: Covenant,... Read more

By May 18, 2017

Leisure

Concert Preview: Bon Iver, May 24, Merriweather Post Pavilion

American indie-folk band Bon Iver released their third full-length album, 22, A Million, in Oct. 2016, following a five year break from the release of their 2011 self-titled record. Bon... Read more

By May 17, 2017

Halftime Leisure

What to Binge Watch: Big Little Lies

A community of 1st grade mothers in Monterey, California meet murder mystery: perhaps not your average summer binge-watch session, but it’s definitely worth it for HBO’s Big Little Lies, a... Read more

By May 17, 2017

She Runs the World

She Runs the World: Graduate School and Intersectionality

Welcome to She Runs the World, the Voice‘s podcast on women’s issues in various careers and disciplines. In the inaugural episode, Kaei Li and Emily Jaster talk with Cassie Herbert about her experience... Read more

By and May 17, 2017

Leisure

King Arthur Decrees a Manic, Hugely Enjoyable Experience

A 100-foot tall elephant sweeps its tusk across the ground, destroying the unfortunate souls in its way. It crashes through a bridge, allowing the soldiers on its back to disembark... Read more

By May 15, 2017