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Best of 2024: Albums

With 2024 coming to a close, Halftime Leisure has compiled a list of our picks for the best albums of the year.

By , , , , , and November 24, 2024

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Blue Lock Season 2: Transformation of the sports anime genre or a downturn from its legacy?

If you’re looking for a refreshing, antiheroic sports anime that will overturn your perception of soccer and teamwork, Blue Lock is guaranteed to have you “locked-in.”

By November 5, 2024

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The highs and lows of group Halloween costumes 2024

’Tis the season to get spooky (and creative!) with your costumes, and what better way to do that than with a group of your closest friends (or bitterest rivals?). 

By October 31, 2024

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Hoyascope today: Spooky, scary horrorscopes for Halloweekend

What's in the stars today? Courtesy of the Halftime Leisure staff, choose your sign for your Halloweekend horoscope reading.

By , , , , , , , , , , and October 25, 2024

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Heartbreaking and hilarious, Will & Harper is a powerful celebration of friendship, acceptance, and transness

Ultimately, Will & Harper is a film for everyone. It is humorous while caring, a documentary and a comedy, and a tale of constant friendship and empowering change.

By October 22, 2024

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In “Country Song Came On,” Luke Bryan finds escape in the honky-tonk

Although certainly showing a new side of Bryan, “Country Song Came On” is rather consistent with the general traits of more recent country releases. 

By October 17, 2024

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The Ultimate Top Ten Autumn Songs

The millisecond I feel a cool breeze, I’m putting on my autumn jams and grabbing anything pumpkin-flavored.

By October 16, 2024

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D.C. theater shines a satirical spotlight on politics

Operating as the beating heart of American politics, D.C. cannot seem to think about anything other than its day job—especially when it comes to entertainment

By and October 13, 2024

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Love Is Blind Season 7 is a half-apt portrait of the District and its dating scene

D.C. has long been known as one of the worst dating scenes in the country, but the reality show is hoping to bring some happy endings to the city.

By October 13, 2024

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“Pushing It Down and Praying” is a taste of Lizzy McAlpine’s ingenuity on Older (and Wiser)

As she trudges through the muddied sounds of her band to harness this vulnerability, she begins to morph from a sensitive teenager to a surer version of herself.

By October 9, 2024

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Trailer Takes: A Minecraft Movie needs to return to the crafting table

Rather than remaining faithful to the source material, A Minecraft Movie attempts to retrofit nostalgic video game graphics into a modern live-action story, and the result is a greater tragedy than Jason Momoa’s character outfit.

By September 28, 2024

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“Neva Play” with Megan Thee Stallion—she will rock you

Clearly, she intends to take her industry icon status to the next level in 2024 with the recent release of two singles: “We Will Rock You - Megan Thee Stallion Version” and “Neva Play (feat. RM of BTS).”

By September 27, 2024

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Victoria Monet’s “SOS (Sex on Sight)” is a slow jam with faulty vision

Its lack of resonance with audiences is accounted for by its awkward position as neither a good bedroom jam nor playful pop anthem.

By September 22, 2024

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Season 21 of The Bachelorette had just as many red flags as roses

This season of The Bachelorette has not felt like a triumph for Jenn or the historic AAPI representation she brings to the series.

By , and September 15, 2024

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Student discounts to keep on your radar

Whether you’re a new Hoya or a campus veteran, here’s your ultimate guide for making the most of student life without breaking the bank. Maximize your experience at Georgetown by... Read more

By August 25, 2024

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So You Think You Can Cry

Hopefully, SYTYCD will return with a more authentic, dance-centered rebrand that uplifts and supports its dancers.

By May 4, 2024

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Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” speaks to the club divas and the sexually repressed

More than anything else, Chappell Roan is reimagining the conventions and boundaries of pop, urging her listeners to embrace unseriousness.

By April 28, 2024

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3 Body Problem creates harmony from science fiction chaos

3 Body Problem perfectly juggles various plotlines, resulting in a binge-worthy eight-episode drama that innovates on classic sci-fi themes.

By April 27, 2024

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Hoyascope Today: Astrological prediction for Georgetown Day

What's in the stars today? Courtesy of the Halftime Leisure staff, choose your sign for your Georgetown Day horoscope reading.

By , , , , , , , , , and April 26, 2024

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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” is a shot of amorous, retro pop

“Espresso” is undoubtedly a prelude to the next Sabrina Carpenter era: our sparkly, sensual pop princess knows what she’s doing.

By April 23, 2024