Hudson Witte

Syllabi standouts: The best books Voice writers read for class

From comedy classes to ghost stories to Shakespeare, we’re making the most of our $95,000 year of education and sharing the highlights from our assigned course readings with you. Big... Read more

By Phoebe Nash, Hudson Witte, Eileen Weisner, Elaine Clarke, Alexandra Risi and Evalyn Lee April 28, 2026

Leisure

Voice Leisure debates The Drama

The divided response to The Drama extended to the Voice’s office, so much so that our writers wanted to put pen to paper.

By Lucy Montalti, Karcin Hagi, Hudson Witte, Aubrey Butterfield, Elizabeth Adler, Quinn Ross and Sydney Carroll April 28, 2026

Halftime Leisure

Halftime Leisure’s guide to the 2026 Oscar-nominated films

Sinners – Aaron Pollock Sinners (2025) transports moviegoers to an enchanted Mississippi Delta, during Prohibition when illicit booze and blues flooded juke joints. Twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B.... Read more

By Aaron Pollock, Elizabeth Adler, Hudson Witte, Alexander Hwang, Alexandra Risi, Jacob Gardner and Quinn Ross March 13, 2026

Leisure

Talking whales and sexy aliens: Avatar: Fire and Ash

In director James Cameron’s latest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), an esteemed 10-foot-tall blue humanoid shouts “He’s a loose cannon!” about a whale who speaks in papyrus font—a moment... Read more

By Hudson Witte February 1, 2026