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Vance Joy is an Awkward Delight

The scent of Halloween fills my nostrils. That same thick, white smoke used for haunted houses pours over the stage and wafts over the heads of concert goers in the... Read more

By October 29, 2014

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A Look at the Rookies

With the NBA season upon us, it’s time to re-assess the rookies of the 2014 NBA Draft. This year’s draft class was one of the most well-regarded draft classes in... Read more

By October 29, 2014

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Noelia Italian Kitchen is Unimpressive, but Enjoyable

Dreaming of comfortable, yet upscale Italian comfort food in downtown DC, owners Kaiser and Michael Gill opened Noelia Italian Kitchen in mid-July. The food, while not as dreamy, elicits that... Read more

By October 29, 2014

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Shakey Graves charms at the Hamilton

An ex-Spy-Kids actor, donning a cowboy hat and a Wu-tang Clan T-shirt, walks into a bar. The Hamilton’s bar at the corner of 14th and F Street, that is. On... Read more

By October 28, 2014

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In the Age of Kings

Since its establishment, the National Hockey League has always been dominated by teams from Canada and the East Coast. Dynasties like the Montreal Canadiens of the 1970’s, and New York... Read more

By October 28, 2014

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The King of Hypocrisy

The new Lebron James Beats commercial concludes with a voice-over from his mother: “Don’t ever forget where you came from.”  But, of course, that’s not what she really means.  A... Read more

By October 27, 2014

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Critical Voices: Billy Idol, Kings and Queens of the Underground

Famous for his signature lip snarl, sexual innuendo-ridden songs, and a seemingly endless leather wardrobe, Billy Idol is at it again with his latest album, Kings & Queens of the... Read more

By October 27, 2014

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Maddon ’15

Former Rays’ manager Joe Maddon shocked the baseball world Friday morning, announcing that he is exercising the opt-out clause in his contract. Maddon will become a free agent before 2015... Read more

By October 27, 2014

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Breaking Hollywood’s Glass Ceiling

The Bechdel Test was concocted by the eponymous Alison Bechdel as a method for determining how well a film represents female characters. Bechdel was a cartoonist who originally came up... Read more

By October 27, 2014

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5 Thoughts from the Weekend’s BPL Action

Matchday 8 brought us some great games after two weeks of international break. Here are some thoughts from the weekend. 1. Southampton Are Pretty Good If you read my article... Read more

By October 24, 2014

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The Beauty Of Purity

“A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape, is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life... Read more

By October 24, 2014

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Champions League: Who’s Hot/Not

The second bunch of the Champions League groups have now played half their matches. We take this moment to examine who’s hot and who’s not, taking into account both the... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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The Case for Mid-Season Firings

Last Saturday, in front of a spirited Homecoming crowd, the Florida Gators were embarrassed at the hands of the Missouri Tigers by a score of 42-13. In a game in... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Critical Voices: Bass Drum of Death, Rip This

With their third studio album, Rip This, garage rock band Bass Drum of Death utilize the tried and true methods of the genre, with some unique twists, to create a... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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UberX: Stories Between Point A and Point B

When I hop into a taxicab, usually the last thing on my mind is the personal history of the driver behind that taxi’s wheel. I am often caught up in... Read more

By October 23, 2014

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Just the Basics: Forget Dorsia, SoulCycle Reservations Are Impossible

Every week, Halftime staff writer Tim Annick enumerates on the more ridiculous aspects of Georgetown culture in the regular satire column “Just the Basics.” Every Monday morning at Starbucks across the District,... Read more

By October 22, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 7

HOT 1. St. Louis Rams’ Special Teams If you only heard about the Rams’ upset win over the defending champion Seahawks, then you may have missed two gutsy calls which... Read more

By October 22, 2014

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MLB Analysis: The Last One

Ladies and Gentlemen: we have our American and National League Champions, our pennant winners, our pageant finalists if you will. The Giants play tonight in Kansas City for Game 1.... Read more

By October 21, 2014

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The Lasting Legacy of Landon Donovan

On soccer fields all across the Inland Empire, the name Landon Donovan was legendary long before he achieved star status as a member of the United States Men’s National Team.... Read more

By October 21, 2014

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The Knick Concludes Its First Season In Style

Clive Owen has played the brooding antihero before (see his Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated turn as Ernest Hemingway in Hemingway and Gellhorn). In The Knick, Cinemax’s period piece that wrapped... Read more

By October 21, 2014