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xXx (the kind you can watch with your mother)

A satellite is hurtling toward earth, flaming in all its CGI-glory, to a ballad of techno-rock music. You’re sitting in an IMAX theater, 3D goggles resting on the bridge of... Read more

By January 24, 2017

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The 250: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Welcome to the 250! Every week Voice staffers watch and discuss a movie on IMDb’s top 250 list. This week Danielle Hewitt sits down with Erika Bullock to discuss Eternal Sunshine... Read more

By and January 19, 2017

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Binged: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Prior to watching the Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, fans of the beloved children’s book series were understandably nervous. The 2004 adaptation, featuring both Jim Carrey and... Read more

By January 19, 2017

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Lessons From Literature: The Leopard

This Italian classic of historical fiction tells of the slow decay of an aristocratic Sicilian family of the 19th century. The patriarch, Don Fabrizio, is the protagonist and tragic hero... Read more

By January 18, 2017

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Case for the Classics: M*A*S*H

Two army surgeons work day and night to save wounded young men turned soldiers during the Korean War. If this sounds like the plot of a war drama, you’ve likely... Read more

By January 18, 2017

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Dennis Reynolds: Official Psychopath

With a new season of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia coming out of FXX, I would like to take a moment to explore one of the questions that has repeatedly... Read more

By January 17, 2017

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The Weekly List: Inauguration Chill

This weekend is a big one with the Inauguration (or The End of the World, whichever title you find more appropriate) on Friday and the Women’s March on Saturday. It’s... Read more

By January 16, 2017

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10 Things I Love About 10 Things I Hate About You

Gil Junger’s 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) is a 90’s coming of age film that pokes fun at the classic adolescent dilemma of identity. This lovable comedy portrays... Read more

By January 13, 2017

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Taste Test: Coffee

Welcome to Test Test, the Voice Podcast Network’s premiere food podcast! On this episode, Erika Bullock sits down with Daniel Varghese and Danielle Hewitt to discuss all things coffee.

By , and January 10, 2017

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Binged: Search Party

In the first episode of TBS’s freshman comedy Search Party, main character Dory (Alia Shawkat of Arrested Development fame), brings up the disappearance of a college acquaintance, Chantal, at brunch.... Read more

By January 10, 2017

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In Defense of The Bachelor

On Jan. 2, the 21st season of The Bachelor premiered on ABC. It’s easy to dismiss The Bachelor as merely trashy reality television, and for sure, there’s a valid criticism... Read more

By January 10, 2017

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Sherlock Proceeds With A Game of Expectations

Sherlock continues to combine the rapid pace of an action film with the complexity of a novel, while simultaneously defying the principle that television shows wind down the moment a... Read more

By January 4, 2017

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Creativity in Crisis: Is it Really Alternative?

Literally, the term “alternative” denotes something that departs from the norm, seeking creative and artistic divergence by uncovering unconventional sounds that provide listening ears with new options to tune into.... Read more

By January 3, 2017

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Why Gilmore Girls is the Worst (But You Should Binge Watch It Anyway)

This one’s for the Ivy rejects. For the girls who can’t get boys to commit to relationships. This is for everyone who hates when writers think purposefully-annoying characters are funny.... Read more

By January 1, 2017

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Halftime’s Top 10 Films of 2016

2016 was an up and down year in Hollywood. While the box office is set to break records, the plethora of celebrity deaths and underachieving summer blockbusters cast a shadow... Read more

By December 30, 2016

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May the Force Be With Her

On December 23, 2016, Carrie Fisher went into cardiac arrest while on board a flight to Los Angeles. The heart attack she suffered proved to be fatal; Fisher passed away... Read more

By December 28, 2016

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How To Look Ridiculous at a Silent Disco

There are only a few things that motivate a wimpy Californian like me to brave the chilly East Coast nights. A silent disco is one of them. Lots of random... Read more

By December 15, 2016

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Taste Test: Tasty

On this episode of the Taste Test, Erika Bullock, Daniel Varghese, and Danielle Hewitt try some of their favorite Tasty and Tastemade recipes.

By , and December 9, 2016

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The 250: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Welcome to the 250! This week Danielle Hewitt sat down with Erika Bullock to talk about the comedic staple Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  

By and December 8, 2016

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Leisure Slack Chat: Screw the Grammy’s

The nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards were announced yesterday morning. Former Leisure Editors Michael Bergin and Daniel Varghese got together later in the day over Slack to discuss what... Read more

By and December 7, 2016