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“Old Town Road” Signals a Shift in the Music Industry

The music industry has a new reason to worry, and it’s all because of a certain country-rap meme song. Lil Nas X, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter who was virtually unknown a... Read more

By August 15, 2019

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Has CGI Gone Too Far?

When I saw that a new trailer for It: Chapter Two (2019) had been posted online yesterday, it took me a long time to build up the courage to watch... Read more

By July 27, 2019

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The Meme Files: “Me Explaining” and Abstract Familiarity

Many of the internet memes of recent memory both gain traction and really take off because they are derived from familiar pop culture visuals.  “Powerful Shaggy” is based upon a... Read more

By July 3, 2019

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The Weekly List: Summertime Sadness

I don’t know about you, but at this point in the summer, I miss Georgetown a lot, it’s been getting to my feelings. I miss my friends, my Henle room,... Read more

By June 27, 2019

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Unshelved: Absurdity in a Nutshell

In a nutshell, Nutshell by Ian McEwan is one of the most bizarre books I have ever read. Honestly, I don’t know why I even finished it. I think I... Read more

By June 24, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA Katie: I have only two syllables to describe what I just witnessed: oy vey. I know that this film is getting good reviews... Read more

By , and June 17, 2019

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Jon Bellion’s Acoustic Venture Is a Complete Success

There’s a big difference between enjoyment and awe. It’s pretty easy for me to enjoy a song. Give me a catchy beat, fun lyrics, a clever melodic trick, and I’m... Read more

By June 15, 2019

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Game of Thrones Fizzles Out in Final Season

Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 8 of Game of Thrones Game of Thrones has dominated the entertainment scene since its premiere in 2011. Over the past eight years,... Read more

By June 10, 2019

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Did the 2019 Met Gala Live Up to the Hype?

In the days leading up to the 2019 Met Gala, expectations were high. Though the gala is known for its unique themes and outlandish outfits, this year’s theme, “Camp: Notes... Read more

By June 1, 2019

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Unshelved: Less Than in Love With Love in the Time of Cholera

Content warning: This article discusses instances of sexual assault depicted in the novel. I’m back! It’s me again, with Unshelved, a column in which I attempt to read and review... Read more

By May 28, 2019

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A Guide to Navigating Your Exes and Their Families at Senior Ball

The Last Chance Dance came and went; students now eagerly await the actual last chance dance: Senior Ball. It’s the District’s messiest event of the year, as emotional train wrecks... Read more

By May 17, 2019

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Most Xtreme Primate: The Philosophical Implications of the Extremity of Modern Primates

Kubrick was a hack. Cinema is a joke. Everything you think you enjoy should make you feel ashamed. In the year of our Lord 2004 Anno Domini, MXP: Most Xtreme... Read more

By April 25, 2019

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A Definitive Ranking of Every Georgetown Pizza Place

All I want is a decent slice of pizza within walking distance of campus. However, since Georgetown is anything but a college town, that feat proves incredibly difficult for the... Read more

By April 19, 2019

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The Perfect Date Is A Perfectly OK Movie to Watch on a Date

Netflix’s new movie, The Perfect Date (2019), features its highly-utilized heartthrob Noah Centineo as Brooks Rattigan, a senior in high school who has sky-high dreams, which is nothing new in... Read more

By and April 18, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Star Wars IX, The Last Summer, and The Professor

Star Wars IX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAupmtXcMM Jake: Remember when we were supposed to let the past die, kill it if we had to? Yeah, me neither, because apparently nothing’s ever really gone.... Read more

By , and April 17, 2019

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The Weekly List: Songs to Listen to While You Stare Into the Void

Do you ever just…screech? I can’t quite put this feeling into words, but as we creep closer and closer to Georgetown Day and the pain and suffering of finals season,... Read more

By April 16, 2019

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Halftime’s Favorite Animal Films

Bambi (1942). The Lion King (1994). Kung Fu Panda (2008). Everybody loves a good animal film, and we at Halftime always have a lot to say about our favorite movies.... Read more

By , , , and April 15, 2019

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Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 7

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season seven. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 14, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 6

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season six. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 13, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 5

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season five. Warning: This post contains... Read more

By April 12, 2019