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

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Trailer Takes: The Post, The Greatest Showman, and Game Night

The Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrXlY6gzTTM Macy: This trailer drew me in right away with an impressive cast that features many beloved and accomplished actors, including Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Sarah Paulson.... Read more

By November 16, 2017

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The Weekly List: Fly Eagles Fly

We are 10 weeks through the NFL season, and, to the surprise of many fans, the Philadelphia Eagles have the league’s best record at 8-1. These are exciting times for... Read more

By November 13, 2017

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The Voice’s Favorite Basketball Movies

The Georgetown basketball season is about to begin, and the spirit of the season is upon us. Basketball is packed with energy, excitement, emotion, and trials—which translate beautifully to the... Read more

By November 10, 2017

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Slam Dunk Songs: The Music of Basketball

Kurtis Blow: “Basketball” One of the great songs from one of the great pioneers of hip-hop, “Basketball” is a song by a man who professes basketball to be his “favorite... Read more

By November 9, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Downsizing, The Florida Project, and Fifty Shades Freed

Downsizing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_POpCkJToEQ Juliana: With all the crazy and wild movies that exist out there, Downsizing feels weirdly original. Like most sci-fi stories, it sprouts out of a “what if?”... Read more

By November 8, 2017

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Live Action Remakes Were Created by Satan

I am putting myself in a very dangerous position by saying this. At risk of being labelled a party pooper, overly contrarian, or a freak of nature, I have to... Read more

By November 8, 2017

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Stranger Things 2 Is a Terrific Follow-Up to the First

Before I clicked play on season two of Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things, I was nervous. The first season was such an unexpected delight that I have spent the year... Read more

By November 7, 2017

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Stripped Season 2 Episode 2

In this episode of Stripped, Isabel Lord and Emma Francois tackle some fashion and tabloid news, discuss the end of Teen Vogue in print, and mix in some serious social commentary... Read more

By and November 7, 2017

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The Weekly List: Resistance

With the anniversary of Trump’s election coming up, we’d all like a nice pick-me-up. Unfortunately, as impeachment hearings apparently require a more colossal devastation to our national institutions than what... Read more

By November 6, 2017

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A Case for the Classics: Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus (1993) is the best Halloween movie ever made. You may ask, what about Halloweentown? Or the spooky classic Twitches? Or even the controversial The Nightmare Before Christmas? But, these... Read more

By November 2, 2017

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Trailer Takes: Phantom Thread, The Commuter, and Call Me By Your Name

The Phantom Thread – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsiQMeSvMk&t=11s Clare:  While this movie seems like typical Oscar bait, there are a few aspects in the trailer that leave me hopeful.  First, the fact that... Read more

By November 1, 2017

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Stripped Fashion Issue Edition: Mothers!

In this episode of Stripped, Emma Francois, Isabel Lord, and Anna Gloor discuss the fashion of their mothers and the impact it has had on them. In addition, they discuss MoMA’s latest... Read more

By , and October 31, 2017

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The Voice‘s Favorite Halloween Films

Just in time for Halloween, we assemble the team in the name of all that is ~spooky~ to bring you the best and ~spookiest~ that haunting and horror cinema has... Read more

By October 31, 2017

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A Case for the Classics: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

It’s Halloween season! This is the season in which everyone loves to gather around, dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat, and watch some classic Halloween movies—Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,... Read more

By October 30, 2017

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The Weekly List: “Better” Beginnings

Back in high school, I had a pretty bad reputation among my friends for making a new playlist for every new mood I was in. Naturally, I called these playlists... Read more

By October 30, 2017

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The Walking Dead Returns on a Painfully Average Note

Sunday night, AMC’s The Walking Dead returned for it’s 8th season premiere, which also just so happened to be the 100th episode of the series. This episode was hyped up... Read more

By October 27, 2017

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Will a Second Season Ruin Stranger Things?

The first season of Stranger Things came out of TV left-field. It was terrifying and heartwarming. It was engrossing to the point that you couldn’t help but binge-watch, but felt... Read more

By October 26, 2017

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Trailer Takes: I, Tonya, Bright, and I Love You, Daddy

I, Tonya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_weoC3HT6Q Gabriela:  After watching this trailer, I’m not really sure what type of movie this is going to be. Although the teaser is very short, it does let you... Read more

By October 25, 2017

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Bridesmaids Isn’t a Comedy

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the female-led “comedy” Bridesmaids (2011). The hype surrounding the film preceded my initial viewing of it—critics and the casual moviegoer alike hailed it as... Read more

By October 25, 2017

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Weekly List: Mash Me Up (Mash Me Up Inside)

You know when you hear two songs that seem like they’d be perfect together, but since you have no knowledge of music production software you are left to imagine what... Read more

By October 23, 2017