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The Weekly List: Let’s Go for a Sleigh Ride (Or Two, or Eight…)

With December 25 just a day away and Christmas music dominating the radio, there’s one song that never fails to put me in the holiday spirit: “Sleigh Ride.” From the... Read more

By December 24, 2018

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The Meme Files: Spongebob Edition

Welcome back to The Meme Files! In this series, Halftime staffers pick memes to cover, exploring their background and appeal. In this edition, we look to honor the incredible legacy... Read more

By , and December 19, 2018

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The Weekly List: Producers Who Had Crazy Years

2018! Wow! What a year everybody! Everyone did such good things! Take a look at yourself (yes you, reader), you did good things and I’m proud of you. This was... Read more

By December 14, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Avengers: Endgame, Kim Possible, and Breakthrough

Avengers: Endgame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6hldpSTF8 Dajour: Hello Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)! Hello Ant-man (Paul Rudd)! It truly looks like Thanos (Josh Brolin) is out here living his best life now, frolicking in a... Read more

By , and December 13, 2018

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Mitski and the Lonely

I am standing in some random Henle apartment I’ve never been to before at 11:47 PM on a Saturday. It is cramped and sweaty but covered in attempts to make... Read more

By December 13, 2018

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The Man in the High Castle’s Third Season is Alternative History at its Finest

The final episode of season three of The Man in the High Castle shows young adults marching through the streets of New York, carrying torches and chanting “blood and soil.”... Read more

By December 13, 2018

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Survivor: David vs. Goliath Gives New Life to the Fading Reality Show

Wait, Survivor is still on? Indeed it is, and it’s better than ever. It’s no secret that the CBS competition series is no longer the cultural behemoth it once was... Read more

By December 10, 2018

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“thank u, next” is here to stay

A Billboard #1 single. Flawless recreations of 2000s cult classics. Ariana Grande. What more could you ever ask for in a music video? Ariana Grande finally released a music video... Read more

By December 7, 2018

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Unshelved: Color Me Impressed

This piece discusses sexual violence, domestic violence, and incest. I bought Alice Walker’s The Color Purple at the Strand Bookstore in New York City last summer on a first date.... Read more

By December 6, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Artemis Fowl, Happy Death Day 2U, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2

Artemis Fowl—https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP-fRX_gB6o Dajour: The name Artemis Fowl sounds recognizable; that is the most I can offer about this trailer. Judging from the comments on the trailer, this film is based... Read more

By , and December 5, 2018

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The Weekly List: Christmastime Classics

CHOKE ME WITH TINSEL, IT’S CHRISTMASTIME! 1. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé What better way to kick off the December month than a bit... Read more

By December 4, 2018

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Trailer Takes: The Lion King, Once Upon a Deadpool, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lion King — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbLXeGSDxg Katie: To be honest, I’ve never understood the obsession with the original cartoon version of The Lion King (1994). The songs get on my nerves,... Read more

By November 28, 2018

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The Princess Switch: Served Dry, Without a Twist

I thought The Princess Switch (2018) would be like that girl in high school who had it all: wealth, looks, smarts, cool bangs. But after watching the Netflix original holiday... Read more

By November 27, 2018

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Weekly List: Spanish Discoteca Edition

Tortilla, my host family and their 18-year-old cat, and discotecas: all parts of Spain I’m going to miss. One of the most fun parts of being here has been getting... Read more

By November 26, 2018

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Marvelous Memories: Remembering Stan Lee

Comic book writer and Marvel legend Stan Lee passed away last week on Nov. 12. Known for his characters and cameos, Lee was the co-creator of some of the most... Read more

By , and November 22, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Cam, and Dumbo

Pokémon Detective Pikachu — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roy4o4tqQM Julia: Pokémon has never been my favorite as a concept. I never quite understood the appeal of it. But this movie I actually might watch.... Read more

By , and November 21, 2018

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House of Cards Misses its Last Chance to Save Itself

House of Cards has had a lot thrown its way. When it was picked up by Netflix to become the streaming service’s first original series in 2013, no one knew... Read more

By November 20, 2018

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The Best Surrealist Music Videos

Kali, Mitski, St. Vincent, and Solange have delivered out-of-this world music, and have gifted us with surreal music videos to match. Take a deep dive into their alternative worlds, ones... Read more

By November 16, 2018

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Sia’s Everyday Is Christmas (Deluxe) Perfects the Pop Holiday Album

On November second, Sia released Everyday Is Christmas (Deluxe). The album is a re-released version of her original Everyday Is Christmas LP, which came out almost exactly year ago, with... Read more

By November 15, 2018

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The Weekly List: Queen’s Greatest Hits

In honor of the recent release of the biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody, some Halftime staffers have decided to take a look back at Queen’s iconic discography.  Nicole: “Another One Bites... Read more

By , , and November 14, 2018