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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

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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

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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

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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

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“Big Mama” and “People’s Princess” K.O. speculations of beef with new thunderous collaboration

Latto and Ice Spice have something to prove with their new single, and it’s not just that they were blessed in all the right places. “Gyatt” (2025) is a bass-heavy,... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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Halftime Leisure’s 2025 songs of the summer

1. “The Subway” – Chappell Roan After months of asking, begging, and pleading for Chappell Roan to release “The Subway,” she finally dropped the studio recording, and thank God she... Read more

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The tribe has spoken. Now, it’s our job to listen.

In recent years, gender and racial inequalities within Survivor have become a topic of academic investigation.

By May 31, 2025

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From the stage to the syllabus, Georgetown must take South Asian studies seriously

Now, we believe Georgetown University as an institution must supplement this existing programming with more cohesive South Asian scholarship.

By , and May 29, 2025

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A love letter to music in my four years at Georgetown

Paired with every song is a distinct memory of a “who” and “where” at Georgetown, little landmarks for me to remember my college years.

By April 28, 2025

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“This Conversation is Missing Your Voice” makes dissonance feel harmonious

Thom York and Mark Pritchard’s new single is not their first collaboration, but it is certainly their most exciting one yet.

By April 23, 2025

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Brighter days ahead: Ariana Grande’s new deluxe album is a cherry atop a masterpiece

eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead displays a level of thematic nuance and vocal expertise unrivaled by her peers.

By April 7, 2025

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The Outrun is devastating, hopeful, and quietly captivating

Ultimately, The Outrun begs the question: when your life is falling to pieces around you, when you come untethered, what do you choose to believe in?

By April 7, 2025

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The cultural history behind Brazil’s first Oscar win, I’m Still Here

I'm Still Here, based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir, portrays the devastating impact of Brazil’s military dictatorship

By April 7, 2025

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Justice and chaos collide: A first look at Daredevil: Born Again

The highly anticipated premiere of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ delivered a gripping blend of courtroom drama and thrilling action.

By April 2, 2025