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

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What is Punk: A Case for the Authenticity of Music

Every fan of music finds themselves wondering, at some point or another, what it truly means to be authentic. The word is thrown around a lot in American music culture,... Read more

By November 5, 2018

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Big Mouth shows us the Dark Side of Growing Up

Oh, puberty. Pubic hair. Periods. Masturbation. Boobs. Sexuality crises. Tell me again how middle school kids are meant to deal with one, if not all, of these issues given America’s... Read more

By November 2, 2018

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The Voice’s Worst Halloween Films

In the mood for a scary movie marathon to end Halloween in grand style? Our Halftime writers team has got you covered with the worst films to watch in this... Read more

By October 31, 2018

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Trailer Takes: The Grinch, Bird Box, and Vox Lux

The Grinch — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhtW-VnsG0 Jake: I think I came into this predisposed not to like what I saw. As someone who has watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1996) every... Read more

By , and October 31, 2018

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The Weekly List: Witchy Business

The idea of outspoken, unusual women as “witches” is a concept that can be traced back long before Salem, but I like to associate 21st century witchcraft with more of... Read more

By October 30, 2018

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Unshelved: The Power of Womanhood in The Red Tent

This article will discuss major plot details (including the ending) of The Red Tent. The Red Tent is an epic of biblical proportions. No, really. Anita Diamant’s novel tells the... Read more

By October 25, 2018

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Trailer Takes: My Dinner with Hervé, On the Basis of Sex, and Escape Room

My Dinner with Hervé– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7KRdBDl5is Sky: Oh wow okay. This trailer gives me serious Wolf of Wall Street (2013) vibes, except with slightly less explicit sex, and now Leonardo DiCaprio... Read more

By October 24, 2018

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The Mystery of Iron Fist and Luke Cage

Since Iron Man (2008), Marvel has had a careful plan for each storyline and character brought to life on the big screen. The same is true for its Netflix shows:... Read more

By October 23, 2018

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The Weekly List: LGBTQ+ Bangers

It’s smack dab in the middle of October, and that means taking a break from all of your favorite spooky playlists to celebrate the real holiday this month: LGBTQ+ history... Read more

By October 22, 2018

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The Best of Lady Gaga

To celebrate Lady Gaga’s recent critically acclaimed role in A Star is Born (2018), some wonderful Halftime staffers have decided to take a look at the star’s (get it?) long... Read more

By , and October 19, 2018

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The Way He Looks Is A Summer Dream

With summer ending, Leonardo (Ghilherme Lobo) and Giovana (Tess Amorim) hang out around the pool. While Leo regrets having to go back to school, Giovana is sick of nothing going... Read more

By October 18, 2018

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Trailer Takes: The Christmas Chronicles, Glass, and The Best of Enemies

The Christmas Chronicles– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0xv99h17QE Juliana:  “Santa’s in town early this year”? No kidding, Netflix! Personally, it’s a bit too early for Christmas season. That being said, this one somehow found... Read more

By October 17, 2018

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Case Against the Classics: Forrest Gump

When I was thirteen, my dad sat me down and told me that my life was about to change. He said that the movie I was about to watch would... Read more

By October 16, 2018

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The Weekly List: Ghost of Halloween’s Past

This playlist was designed to help you have the spookiest Halloween party possible. That means bringing up the scariest songs that will take you back to 8th grade formal where... Read more

By October 15, 2018

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American Vandal and the Art of the Mockumentary

A couple of weeks ago, a video began circulating on my Facebook news feed. It featured students in a high school all involuntarily defecating on themselves, with the caption stating... Read more

By October 12, 2018

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Crazy Rich Asians Star Awkwafina Hosts a Tame SNL Episode

Saturday Night Live had its first-ever Asian American woman host, Lucy Liu, twenty-five long years after its initial premiere in 1975. After another (ridiculously lengthy) stretch of time, SNL finally... Read more

By October 11, 2018

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Unshelved: Call Me a Classic

Ever since I saw Call Me By Your Name (2017), I’ve wanted to read the book. The film was so beautiful: the dreamlike Italian setting, the connection between the two... Read more

By October 11, 2018

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Trailer Takes: House of Cards: Season 6, Speed Kills, and Here and Now

House of Cards: Season 6 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OdjW2WSfp8 Dajour:  Let’s just get this out of the way now: I’m not going to watch this. I watched the first season of House... Read more

By October 10, 2018

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How A24 Breaks All the Rules of Hollywood

Nobody used to watch a film at the cinema and wonder how it got there. Apart from Miramax and Fox Spotlight, film distribution and production was always a bit of... Read more

By October 9, 2018

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Dining in DC: The Best Restaurants on Caviar

My roommate and I recently made a life-changing discovery: We tried Caviar. Nope, we did not discover the fish roe delicacy, but rather a new food-delivering platform. Similar to Postmates... Read more

By October 8, 2018