Ryan Mazalatis

Former Leisure Editor


Leisure

Critical Voices: Camila Cabello, Camila

For most pop stars, the transition from band member to solo artist can be a rocky one. Many pop artists have tried and failed to find commercial success after escaping... Read more

Leisure

Pickett’s Charge Brings History to Light at the Hirshhorn Museum

Few moments in history carry as much weight in the modern day, and are as widely misunderstood, as the American Civil War. After more than 150 years, the Civil War... Read more

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: It

Welcome to the Reel Pulpit, the Voice‘s brand-new podcast within the Untitled Leisure Project focusing on timely movie reviews. In this episode, host Graham Piro discusses the movie It with Emily... Read more

Leisure

It Captivates with both Scares and Laughs

Adapting a Stephen King novel is never an easy task. Most directors have struggled with walking a fine line between creative liberty and adherence to the source material. When filmmakers... Read more

Carrying On

Carrying On: An Open Letter to Latino Immigrants

Before his joint session speech to Congress on Feb. 28, Donald Trump called for a “compromise” on immigration. This move came in light of increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read more

Leisure

CV: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Flying Microtonal Banana

After the emergence of psychedelic rock from the counterculture music scene of the early 1960s, the genre has gone under-appreciated by mass audiences, appealing only to a niche group of... Read more

Leisure

Concert Preview: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Feb. 21, 9:30 Club

Ever since the release of their first record Black Joe Lewis ten years ago, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears have entertained listeners with their soulful, fun blend of blues... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Good Vibes for Midterm Season

It’s that time of year again: the seemingly endless stretch between the beginning of the semester and finals dubbed “midterm season.” Georgetown, being the special little snowflake of a university... Read more

Leisure

A Wonderful Reimagining: The Phantom Tollbooth Captures the Magic of a Childhood Classic

When people think of the books they loved as a child, they often imagine far away, make-believe lands with a wide array of magical characters and subtle, yet often profound,... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Dennis Reynolds: Official Psychopath

With a new season of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia coming out of FXX, I would like to take a moment to explore one of the questions that has repeatedly... Read more