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The Weekly List: Jazzing It Up!

Jazz is genius. I’m currently reading a 254 page book called The Jazz of Physics (by Stephon Alexander), and the only reason I can begin to understand the complexities of... Read more

By January 28, 2019

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Liz Flemming: From School to Schooled

Firsts are a big thing in American culture: a baby’s first steps, the first time you fall off your bicycle, your kid’s first solo drive; the list goes on forever.... Read more

By January 25, 2019

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Louis the Child does not win crown at concert

On the night of the first snowfall in Washington, DC, dozens of colorfully underdressed audience members, most with large, ugly, green stamps on the back of their hands, waited in... Read more

By January 24, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Spider-man Far From Home, Highlife, and John Wick 3,

Spider-Man Far From Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYtuKyMtY8   Jorge: Firstly, it’s worth noting that this movie comes out after Avengers: Endgame (2019). This brings up the more pressing questions of, “When does... Read more

By , and January 23, 2019

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There Were Dozens of Great Films in 2018, and Awards Shows Could Never Do Them Justice

There are a few good things about awards shows: looking at all the beautiful outfits and laughing at some of the bits. Otherwise, they’re terrible. The Golden Globes were Sunday,... Read more

By January 22, 2019

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The Weekly List: Acoustic Excellence

I’ll be real with you: I’m a fan of electric guitars and bass drops as much as the next person, but sometimes it’s nice to sit back and unplug from... Read more

By January 21, 2019

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You Is the Gossip Girl Follow-Up We Deserve

Dan Humphrey has officially taken Gossip Girl too far. In the new psycho-thriller You, Penn Badgley (who played the aforementioned GG star) is Joe Goldberg, a bookstore manager by day... Read more

By January 18, 2019

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Mumford & Sons’ Delta Successfully Marries the Old and the New

Mumford & Sons is a band that, by all accounts, should not be as popular as it is. In an age where the music industry has been absolutely dominated by... Read more

By January 18, 2019

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Aquaman‘s Important Contribution to Superhero Diversity

There is an alarming amount of hate on the Internet for Aquaman (2018). Luckily, I’m here to explain what the haters are missing. The latest installment in the DC Extended... Read more

By January 17, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Men in Black: International, Under the Eiffel Tower, and The Upside

Men in Black: International : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QA4g17HtNY Dajour: I’ve never seen a Men in Black film in its entirety, which is something I hope to change in the future—just not starting... Read more

By , and January 16, 2019

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Some Rap Songs – Hope Amidst Grief

I listened to Earl Sweatshirt’s Doris (2013) for the first time during my junior year of high school. I had just moved from the coast of South Texas to Arizona.... Read more

By January 15, 2019

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O Aquaman, O Aquaman, Or 12 movies that made it possible

[Disclaimer: I am an aggressive Marvel fan, and in all fairness, probably should not have been allowed to review this movie. My phone lock screen is a high quality .png... Read more

By January 15, 2019

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The Weekly List: New Year, New Beginnings

Welcome back to another semester of questionable nutrition and inevitable all-nighters, Hoyas! You may have started off 2019 with deep self-reflection and a long list of resolutions or you may... Read more

By January 14, 2019

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The Weekly List: Baila Conmigo (Part 4)!

Semester two of the academic year: we call it the “spring” semester, but truth be told, this five-month life experience spans a variety of ~szns~. Here are the Latinx songs... Read more

By January 8, 2019

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The 61st Annual Grammy Awards: the Good, the Bad, and the Unlistenable

As we approach the dreaded/celebrated season in which celebrities gather in expensive outfits to recognize the best in television, film, and music, the Grammy Awards often stand out as the... Read more

By January 8, 2019

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Why Solo: A Star Wars Story Was Everything We Didn’t Need in 2018

Last May, Disney and Lucasfilm committed a crime against humanity that almost went overlooked. Seven months after the first (and last) time I watched it, Solo: A Star Wars Story... Read more

By January 3, 2019

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Best of 2018: Underrated

2018 delivered many great albums and movies. To end the year, we’re celebrating some of our favorites that you may not have heard of before. All stories deserve a chance,... Read more

By , and December 31, 2018

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Best of 2018: Television

The Voice‘s “Best Of” section would be incomplete without all the amazing shows and seasons that came out in 2018. When it comes to all the binge-watch-worthy series, Halftime will always... Read more

By , and December 30, 2018

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The Best of SpongeBob: Remembering Stephen Hillenburg

Animator and marine biology teacher Stephen Hillenburg passed away on Nov. 26. Hillenburg’s most famous creation was the Nickelodeon show SpongeBob SquarePants, where he served as director, producer, and writer. He... Read more

By and December 28, 2018

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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