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Halftime’s Top 10 Movies of 2015

2015 was the year of the franchise. Audiences experienced a new Avengers movie, a new Bond film, and the return of Mad Max, Jurassic Park, and Terminator. Although these films... Read more

By January 6, 2016

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The Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas

Every year on December 1, like clockwork, the world collectively decides to bust out the Michael Bublé and the Mariah Carey and play the same ten songs on a loop.... Read more

By December 21, 2015

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Countdown to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Of all of the Star Wars films, Return of the Jedi is probably the most difficult to judge objectively. It is not really a complete film. The first forty minutes... Read more

By December 20, 2015

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Countdown to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back is, without a doubt, one of the greatest sequels of all time. It does everything a good sequel should: it raises the stakes, introduces new elements... Read more

By December 20, 2015

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Countdown to Star Wars: A New Hope

Released in 1977, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was originally simply titled Star Wars. At this point, Lucas did not have any notion of a trilogy or expanded... Read more

By December 20, 2015

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Countdown to Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

The climax of the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith just barely makes the whole thing worth it. The film feels like the only real Star Wars prequel. Lucas manages... Read more

By December 20, 2015

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Mac Miller Delivers Surprising Energy at the Fillmore

Given the number of drug references, not to mention the overall psychedelic tone, in Mac Miller’s music, one might expect his live show to be a little more, shall we... Read more

By December 15, 2015

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Countdown to Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

After the abject critical failure of The Phantom Menace, George Lucas evidently set out to outdo himself in grand style with Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, the... Read more

By November 27, 2015

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Dota 2: Frankfurt Major Follow-Up

Last week marked the beginning of the Frankfurt Major, the first ever Dota, seasonal, major tournament.When the tournament began, sixteen teams came to compete for the $3 million prize pool,... Read more

By November 25, 2015

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The Weekly List: Headed Home

Welcome to another edition of the Weekly List. As Thanksgiving draws nearer, we here at Georgetown are prepping for a much needed visit home. Whether it’s by plane, train, or... Read more

By November 24, 2015

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The 250: Reservoir Dogs

Welcome to another edition of the 250! This week, Halftime Leisure editors Erika Bullock and Mike Bergin sit down with Voice’s editor Graham Piro to discuss the Tarantino classic, Reservoir Dogs.... Read more

By November 18, 2015

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Meetings: the manifestation of hell on earth

I would like the propose the First Fundamental Theorem of Life at Georgetown: one cannot avoiding meetings while on the Hilltop. We at Georgetown have a weird obsession with meetings.... Read more

By November 17, 2015

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Countdown to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

When Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was set to be released in theaters in May of 1999, it was arguably the most anticipated movie of all time. Fans... Read more

By November 17, 2015

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An Evening in Epicurean

A short walk from my comfortable dorm bed lies Epicurean and Company, a conveniently, perpetually-open diner described by Google reviews as an “Eclectic eatery on university campus [that] has sushi,... Read more

By November 16, 2015

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Aziz Ansari: Master of None

Aziz Ansari doesn’t look like a star. Like me, he’s a short, brown man. But, that’s part of what makes his new Netflix series, Master of None, so pointed. MON... Read more

By November 16, 2015

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Bond, James Bond: The Halftime Definitive Ranking of all James Bond Films

Ever since Sean Connery lit up a cigarette and uttered the immortal words, “Bond, James Bond,” 007 has been cemented in pop-culture lore as one of the most iconic film... Read more

By November 13, 2015

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Virtual Reality and Innovation Come to Georgetown

Beth Marhanka isn’t a gamer. But when she visited UVa while on sabbatical, she had the chance to try out the Oculus Rift, an immersive virtual reality product currently in... Read more

By November 13, 2015

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Dota 2: Frankfurt Major Preview

Right now, 80 individuals from all over the world are making their way to Frankfurt, Germany. They come from many places: The United States, China, Russia, Sweden, the Philippines, Peru.... Read more

By November 12, 2015

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Halftime Brunch Bracket Round Two: Cafe Bonaparte

The grandiose Wisconsin Avenue, what with it’s modern art galleries and upscale boutiques, seems to be the perfect location for Cafe Bonaparte, an ornate French cafe that specializes in upscale... Read more

By November 12, 2015

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A Day at the International Spy Museum

I have always wanted to be a spy. At the ripe old age of eight, to build my own résumé in the field, I decided to start keeping “spy notes”... Read more

By November 11, 2015