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Lessons from Literature: Cat’s Cradle

“Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant... Read more

By November 28, 2016

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Weekly List: Wintertime Tracks

Thanksgiving has passed, and the season of Christmas music has begun. Whether you love it or hate it, that’s all you’re going to hear for the next 25 days, whether... Read more

By November 28, 2016

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Stripped: Ageless is the New Timeless

In this week’s episode of Stripped, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord debate the merits of “age appropriate” dressing and whether it’s a social construct to be challenged or a myth... Read more

By , and November 22, 2016

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Taste Test: Cookie Dough

On this episode of Taste Test, Erika Bullock, Daniel Varghese, and Danielle Hewitt try some exotic flavors of edible cookie dough.

By , and November 18, 2016

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Before the Flood: Can We Fight Against the Trump Tsunami?

The 2016 election of Donald Trump to the United States presidency has greatly deepened the divide between people in our country, leaving some overjoyed and others devastated. With so much... Read more

By November 17, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Project: The Gauntlet – How I Met Your Mother

On this episode of the Untitled Leisure Podcast, the first edition of The Guantlet, where Daniel Varghese and Danielle Hewitt hold hotly contested pop culture debates. This time, whether or... Read more

By , and November 16, 2016

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Stripped: Fashion’s New Wave of Elitism

In this week’s episode of Stripped, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord discuss elitism in the fashion industry, but not before poking fun at the comically insane turnover of trends and... Read more

By and November 15, 2016

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Weekly List: Pride Picks

In light of the events of last week, I thought it’d be nice to have at least something to be proud of. So wave the rainbow banner high and proud,... Read more

By November 14, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Project: Atlanta Season 1 Recap

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, host Daniel Varghese sits down with Danielle Hewitt, Jon Block, and Mike Bergin to discuss the first season Atlanta. Topics include the... Read more

By , , and November 9, 2016

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Case for the Classics: Fiddler on the Roof

The story has reached near mythic status in my family history: as I stopped at houses on the Halloween of my fourth year on this earth, I captivated dozens of... Read more

By November 9, 2016

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Stripped: Power Dressing and Hillary Clinton

In this first episode of Stripped, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord address Hillary Clinton’s style evolution, the political role of the pantsuit, and the meaning behind the morphing landscape of... Read more

By and November 8, 2016

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CV: Jill Stein’s circuits to the sun

2016 Presidential hopeful Jill Stein had a folk rock band in the 1990s called somebody’s sister (intentionally lowercase for some reason). The duo was made up of Stein and folk... Read more

By November 8, 2016

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A Love Letter to Leo’s

Dear Leo’s, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think I’ll miss you. No, no, not because I’m graduating in May and getting nostalgic about everything on Georgetown’s cam…... Read more

By November 8, 2016

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Weekly List: And All that Jazz

Jazz is one of the most resilient forms of music, surviving and staying relevant through world wars, cultural revolutions, the frosted tips of the early 2000s, and now the explosion... Read more

By November 7, 2016

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The 250: Inside Out

Welcome to the 250! The 250 is a weekly podcast where Halftime staffers watch a movie on IMDb’s Top 250 list and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week... Read more

By , and November 7, 2016

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Taste Test: Pumpkin Party

On this episode of Taste Test, host Erika Bullock and Danielle Hewitt explore the wonderful Fall world of pumpkin flavored foods. Tune in to learn about the history of the pumpkin,... Read more

By and November 4, 2016

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The Reel Pulpit: What Happened to Good Parody?

Until this summer, I had never considered walking out of a movie theater before the film ended. I’ve always thought that no matter how bad the film is, because I... Read more

By November 4, 2016

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Voice Your Style: Hong Kong to D.C.

I had to stop Shan Jiang in the library because her jacket was so unique. In fact, so unique that I had to change to a Hong Kong VPN to... Read more

By November 4, 2016

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“Nosedive”: Black Mirror‘s Turbulent Season 3 Premiere

Black Mirror has returned for a third season. This time, the show has brought its reflections on the dark side of technology to our side of the pond. Like many... Read more

By November 3, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Project: Underrated Comedians

On this week’s Untitled Leisure Project, host Daniel Varghese talks with leisure editor Mike Bergin about their favorite little known comedians. Warning: this podcast contains some sexually explicit content.

By and November 2, 2016