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The Voice’s takes on all things media and culture.

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Cooking with Glass in Blown Away

Cooking competitions like Chopped, Cupcake Wars, and Iron Chef (2002) have been relatively popular for many years. However, the cult-like following that emerged after The Great British Bake Off’s arrival... Read more

By September 13, 2019

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Trailer Takes: The Irishman, Joker, and Rambo: Last Blood

The Irishman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_2RjQwQGV0 Inès: The first thing that strikes me about this trailer is the list of names: Martin Scorsese, Robert de Niro, Al Pacino, and Anna Paquin. There are... Read more

By , and September 12, 2019

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Billie Eilish Tackles Climate Change in “all the good girls go to hell” Music Video

This past Wednesday, Billie Eilish dropped her most recent music video for “all the good girls go to hell”, a song from her 2019 album When We All Fall Asleep,... Read more

By September 12, 2019

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Have We Seen the End of the Cardi B v. Nicki Minaj Beef?

Burr vs. Hamilton. Stalin vs. Trotsky. Cardi vs. Nicki. The battle between two legendary New York rappers has seen its latest—and perhaps final—twist.  To the shock of her fans and... Read more

By September 11, 2019

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The Weekly List: Explore the Cosmos

Some good jams from around the world, a sampling by me.  1. “Drôle de Question” by Roméo Elvis With a name like that, Belgian artist Roméo Elvis couldn’t be anything... Read more

By September 10, 2019

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Summer Time : Dead & Company

Summer Time is a collection of stories about Voice staffers’ experiences over summer break. I yawned at the start of “Help On The Way” as Dead & Company kicked off... Read more

By September 9, 2019

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Summer Time: Tangents

Summer Time is a collection of stories about Voice staffers’ experiences over summer break. There’s nothing on the planet more consistent than my high school groups’ ability to talk about... Read more

By September 8, 2019

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Freshly Baked Takes On The Great British Baking Show

Alas, it is that time again. No not apple picking season or the winter holiday, it is Great British Baking Show season. This season does not fail to bring all... Read more

By September 8, 2019

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Cooking Up Predictions for the Great British Baking Show

In a season premiere that began with a truly absurd sequence featuring the judges and hosts dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz (1939) (including Paul Hollywood aptly costumed... Read more

By September 6, 2019

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Billie Eilish and Teenhood

Olivia Gatwood’s “When I Say That We Are All Teen Girls” is one of my most favorite poems of all time. If you do not know me, you might not... Read more

By September 5, 2019

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The Weekly List: Songs From the Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Movie of All Time: Almost Famous

I was going to write about the greatest songs from great scenes in movies. However, there are lots of movies circulating about in existence…like more than I can count. Given... Read more

By September 4, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Cats

Cats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtSd844cI7U Katie: Hi, God. It’s me, Katie. I have a few questions, but I guess my first one is what in the fresh hell is this? Some of the... Read more

By , and September 1, 2019

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Summer Time : A Journey Into the Mountains

Summer Time is a collection of stories about Voice staffers’ experiences over summer break. I woke up from my lazy Saturday afternoon snooze to see my four best friends splayed... Read more

By August 31, 2019

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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