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The Weekly List: Midterm Survival Kit

Midterms are upon us, and if you’re asking yourself, “How am I going to get through this?” The answer is by cranking the volume up to 100 and blasting these... Read more

By October 4, 2016

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ABC’s Designated Survivor Shows Promise

New fall television is always a mixed bag. Some shows earn a 10 out of 10. Some fall into the negative range. Then there are those that are strictly average,... Read more

By October 3, 2016

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Case for the Classics: Labyrinth

On January 10th, 2016, fans all around the world mourned the death of musical icon David Bowie. An innovative, creative, and unique individual, Bowie constituted a voice for the voiceless... Read more

By September 30, 2016

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The 250: The Dark Knight

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 September 29, 2016

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Lessons From Literature: Travels with Charley

“We have in past been forced into reluctant change by weather, calamity, and plague. Now the pressure comes from our biologic success as a species. We have overcome all enemies... Read more

By September 29, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Podcast: YouTube Rabbit Holes

On this episode of the Untitled Leisure Podcast, host Daniel Varghese, Erika Bullock, and Danielle Hewitt explore the dark depths of YouTube for your procrastination needs. Topics include makeup tutorials,... Read more

By , and September 28, 2016

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The Reel Pulpit: How to do Horror Right

It has practically become cliché at this point to say that jump scares are ruining horror movies. A litany of recent films, from Annabelle to The Woman in Black 2... Read more

By September 27, 2016

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The Weekly List: Hawaiian Reggae

If there are two things I miss most about the west coast, it is Mexican Food and surf music. Being a California girl and having a roommate from Honolulu, Hawaii,... Read more

By September 27, 2016

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American Horror Story Goes Back to Basics

As fans of the show know, it was clear after the last two seasons of popular anthology series “American Horror Story” that it was time for a change. After the... Read more

By September 26, 2016

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: An unlikely beacon of hope in a sea of lost shows

Tuesday night saw comedic cop sitcom Brooklyn Nine Nine return for its fourth season. For those of you unacquainted with the good folks down at the fictional 99th precinct, the... Read more

By September 23, 2016

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Taste Test: Vegan Food for Non-Vegans

On the latest episode of Taste Test, host Erika Bullock breaks (vegan) bread with Danielle Hewitt, Jon Block, and Daniel Varghese. This week: vegan food for non-vegans. The crew breaks... Read more

By , , and September 23, 2016

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Artist Spotlight: Marianas Trench

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of an obsessive person. Especially when it comes to music. I tend to pick a band and then listen to... Read more

By September 22, 2016

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The 250: Batman Begins

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 September 22, 2016

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The Reel Pulpit: Why Ben Affleck is the Best Batman

If you had told me right after the Dark Knight Rises that I would be writing an article about Ben Affleck being the best Batman, I would have laughed you... Read more

By September 21, 2016

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The 2016 Emmys Highlight Television’s Impact

I’m going to make a case for the Emmys. This year, they plateaued; those who spoke tried to be bold, but few succeeded. The host, Jimmy Kimmel (who also hosted... Read more

By September 21, 2016

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The Weekly List: Broadway’s Best

Showtunes get a bad rep. From jazz hands to overly enthusiastic dancing and singing, people always consider showtunes to be cheesy or obnoxious. However, there are a lot of songs... Read more

By September 20, 2016

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Untitled Leisure Podcast: Sausage Party

In this week’s Untitled Leisure Podcast, Daniel Varghese and Erika Bullock discuss Seth Rogen’s animated comedy Sausage Party. Beware, there are lots of food puns.

By and September 19, 2016

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Taste Test: Frozen Dinner for Breakfast

On this episode of Taste Test, host Erika Bullock wakes up early with Danielle Hewitt and Daniel Varghese to try the finest in frozen dinners, from Lean Cuisine to Kid Cuisine.... Read more

By , and September 16, 2016

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The Closet Otaku: Satoshi Kon’s Visions of Violence in Perfect Blue

Satoshi Kon was a visionary director who passed away far too young for whatever psychological thrillers were still lurking in his mind to be realized. He rapidly and unexpectedly succumbed... Read more

By September 15, 2016

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The Reel Pulpit: Boldly Going for 50 Years

Cinema has depicted many legendary showdowns: Batman vs. Superman, Alien vs. Predator, Freddy vs. Jason, Iron Man vs. Captain America. However, in an age when cinema-goers clamor for the next... Read more

By September 14, 2016