Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

Halftime Leisure

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein comes with complementary Daddy Issues™

Every once in a while, some director or writer grabs a classic novel and thinks, “Step aside, Shelley/Orwell/Dickens/[Insert Important Person Here]. I’ve got this.” Sometimes it’s genius. Sometimes it’s hubris.... Read more

By November 19, 2025

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The best places to cry on campus

Midterms got you down? Situationship not texting back? Clubs rejecting you right and left? College life can get overwhelming and sometimes, you just need to find a secluded place to... Read more

By and November 18, 2025

Halftime Sports

Why Dominicans Dominate Baseball: Inside MLB’s Largest Talent Pipeline

In the Dominican Republic, baseball is more than a sport — it’s a way of life. As the Toronto Blue Jays pushed the 2025 World Series to the brink, Dominican superstar... Read more

By November 17, 2025

Halftime Sports

So you want to run a marathon? Realistic advice from your average college runner

Last week, I watched (on Instagram Reels) a record 59,226 runners finish the New York Marathon. I was envious, despite having just finished my first 26.2-mile race at the Marine... Read more

By November 16, 2025

Halftime Sports

The Voice’s news editor learns to ride a bike

I can’t ride a bike. I have gone 19 fulfilling years without ever sitting on those painfully uncomfortable seats and pedaling my little legs off. I mean, why would I?... Read more

By November 15, 2025

Halftime Leisure

The Woman in Cabin 10: A surface-level dive into a glamorous crime

What happens when a reporting gig turns deadly? The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025), directed by Simon Stone and based on the novel by Ruth Ware, follows journalist Laura “Lo”... Read more

By November 11, 2025

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The Show Must Go On (And On): Saturday Night Live Kicks Off Season 51

Everyone’s favorite live comedy sketch show, featuring celebrity hosts and an award-winning cast, is back for another riveting season, with fans trying to figure out if 30 Rock will be... Read more

By November 5, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Wicked: For Good brings the promise of success through authenticity and reimagination

When I first saw the trailer for Wicked: For Good (2025), I quite literally screamed (into my jacket) and booked my GCal (a month in advance) for this November must-watch.... Read more

By November 2, 2025

Halftime Sports

Surviving the sophomore slump on and off the field

Everyone loves a breakout rookie. The NFL is full of them, players who come out of nowhere, light up highlight reels, and make you believe in miracles (or at least... Read more

By November 2, 2025

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The Voice’s Halloweekend horrorscopes!

Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) By Joaquin Martinez This October, Mercury is in Scorpio, meaning your thoughts will run deep and weigh on your conscience. In the wise words... Read more

By , , , , , , , and October 31, 2025

Halftime Leisure

With Bon Iver, Daniel Caesar reaches a new emotional “Moon”

Daniel Caesar’s “Moon” (feat. Bon Iver) doesn’t demand attention. Rather, the track unfolds like a slow confession. It weaves together themes of longing, faith, and self-doubt into a soundscape that... Read more

By October 27, 2025

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The summer I got hooked on mediocre television

The leaves’ colors are changing, midterms are upon us, and beach days feel long gone, but I’m still stuck on summer.  On September 17th, Prime Video released the concluding episode... Read more

By October 18, 2025

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It’s not the album cover that’s the problem—it’s our fear of female sexuality and the violence it contends with

This summer, I worked for Ms. Magazine and became a bit of their “unofficial official” Sabrina Carpenter Correspondent, as well as all things pop and sex. Naturally, the Man’s Best... Read more

By October 15, 2025

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The Voice’s Fall Playlist

I’m someone who has three or four huge playlists, not hundreds of thematic bundles of songs that depict the exact emotion I’m feeling. Frankly, it’s impressive to be able to... Read more

By October 9, 2025

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The 2025 VMAs: Is the Music Video on the Rise, or is it Destined to Fall?

Since the now-nostalgic days of Music Television (MTV), the music video scene is flooded with creativity, controversy, and the promise of a good time. After MTV’s first music video, “Video... Read more

By October 6, 2025

Halftime Sports

The Touch Grass Challenge: Voice Sports tries to Play60

Growing up, gym teachers and commercials constantly told us that we needed at least an hour of physical activity every day. One ubiquitous campaign pushing children to get outside and... Read more

By , , and October 5, 2025

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Beat perfectionism one drop serve at a time

If you walk past the Yates tennis courts in the early evening, you may have the pleasure of witnessing a feat of nature: my horrendous tennis playing. Not the worst... Read more

By October 4, 2025

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An evening at an open mic night

At any given moment, millions of songs lie at our fingertips. Platforms like Spotify and Apple Music grant users convenient access to a massive inventory of music for a few... Read more

By October 3, 2025

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The allure of horror movies: Is it truly a misunderstood genre?

“We’re all mentally ill,” Stephen King writes in his essay Why We Crave Horror Movies. And while I once thought that this might be unique to all horror fans, I... Read more

By October 1, 2025

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A Case for the Classics: Halo 4

Being well into the 2020s, writing about the 2010s feels like travelling to a completely different era. Looking back at the video games of the past and picking up Halo... Read more

By September 26, 2025