The Halftime Report: Week of 2/15

We here at Halftime would like to formally apologize for announcing the release of Kanye West’s new album in last week’s Halftime Report. It was foolish of us to take... Read more

By Halftime Staff February 15, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Concert Preview: Soul Rebels and Talib Kweli

Chances are you have heard the Soul Rebels, even if you haven’t heard of them. The eight-piece brass band from New Orleans has played and recorded with an astounding number... Read more

By Daniel Sheehan February 12, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The 250: Memento

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week, Assistant... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Chris Castano February 11, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Colors, Contrasts, and Complements at The Touchstone Gallery

Striking, captivating, and distinctive. These are the words that come to mind when viewing the latest exhibit at the Touchstone Gallery by two visiting guest artists, appropriately titled “Artwork by... Read more

By Samantha Smith February 10, 2016

Halftime Leisure

A Case for the Classics: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

“And I said, what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” goes the song by Deep Blue Something. Well, what about it? Do you remember the film? Most people, even if they haven’t... Read more

By Tatiana Lebreton February 9, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Escape Artist DC: An Amateur Sleuth’s Dream

The door locks behind you. You and your friends look at each other, confusion in your eyes, unsure of where to begin. Welcome to Escape Artist DC. This past Friday,... Read more

By Isabel Lord February 9, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: The Best of the Super Bowl

There is no event in the world quite like the Super Bowl. Nowhere else can one find so much brutality and pageantry crammed into a single event. It is, perhaps,... Read more

By Chris Dunn February 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Halftime Report: Week of 2/8

Football season may be over, but there is still plenty of entertainment to go around (plus we all get a nice reprieve from hearing Joe Buck’s voice). Here’s what you... Read more

By Halftime Staff February 8, 2016

Halftime Leisure

American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson, A Long-Awaited Success

American Crime Story’s concept is attention grabbing as is, so I had high expectations for the premiere. I must say, as I had expected, the show really delivered. As an... Read more

By Leila Lebreton February 5, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Pocket Mortys: Do it for Grandpa, Morty

On January 13th, something beautiful arrived in the multiverse. It is morbid, vaguely reminiscent of Pokémon, and best of all free. A quick glance at the app store will lead... Read more

By Michael Bergin February 5, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The 250: Pan’s Labyrinth

Welcome to another edition of the 250! A weekly podcast in which Voice Staffers view a film selected from the IMDb Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week,... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Chris Castano February 4, 2016

Halftime Leisure

Attack of the Drones: Muse Live at the Verizon Center

When it comes to a five star rock concert, look no further than Muse. Their tour for their latest album, Drones, is proof that things get better with age. Muse... Read more

By Leila Lebreton February 4, 2016

Halftime Leisure

“Grease Live!”: Burning Up the Quarter Mile

“Grease” is a fantastic, beloved musical, with an abundance of upbeat show tunes and a plot that adolescents can relate to. Following in the footsteps of NBC’s “The Sound of... Read more

By Claire Smith February 3, 2016

Halftime Leisure

He Might Be Jesus: Matt Corby at Black Cat

Sometimes the magic and energy of live music can result in an experience that cannot be described as anything but spiritual. The Matt Corby concert on 1/31 at the Black... Read more

By Daniel Sheehan February 3, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Boss is Back: Springsteen Triumphs at the Verizon Center

As Bruce Springsteen casually strolls onto the Verizon Center’s stage, there is no question as to why he is, and will always be, The Boss. He exudes confidence in the... Read more

By Brooke Dudek February 2, 2016

Halftime Leisure

A Case for the Classics: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

After a lukewarm response to the shockingly dark Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg went back to the drawing board for the conclusion of... Read more

By Graham Piro February 2, 2016

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: You Have Distracted From My Creative Process

Something happened on Twitter last week, but we’re not going to bother with that here. Kanye West recently announced that his seventh album, entitled Waves (formerly So Help Me God... Read more

By Chris Almeida February 1, 2016

Halftime Leisure