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And then there Were Four

In my defense, I did at least correctly predict the AL Wild Card Game, which is about as well as any professional sports writers have predicted these playoffs have done.... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Critical Voices: Hozier, Hozier

As Julius Caesar once said, “experience is the teacher of all things.” No sentiment could ring more true than this in explaining the skill with which Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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The Strain on Aces

Kershaw, Scherzer, Verlander, Price, Shields, Lester, Bumgarner, Strasburg.  These are some of the biggest names in baseball.  But something separates these guys from a Cabrera or a Trout.  Sure, they’re... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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A Dreamy Reality: Neoimpressionism at the Phillips

To establish the Dream of realities…to strive for the pursuit of the Intangible and meditate—in silence—to inscribe the mysterious Meaning.–Henry van de Velde, 1890 Do we dream of realities or... Read more

By October 9, 2014

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Raising the Specter of Corruption in Serie A

I am writing this because I am bitter. I am bitter about a league that has been diminished by corruption.  I am bitter about the blatant disparity with which teams... Read more

By October 8, 2014

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Latest Who, "Kill the Moon," Tries a Little Too Hard

Doctor Who has proven in the past that it can be a scary show. Despite its origin as a program for children, the show has evolved significantly over the course... Read more

By October 8, 2014

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The Chaos of Week 6 in College Football

The sixth week of the college football season contained all the marks of excitement, including marquee matchups featuring top teams, a successful Hail Mary pass, record-setting shootouts, and upsets. Lots... Read more

By October 8, 2014

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Tea in DC: The Caffeine-Rich DuPont Circle

If your are dissatisfied with the lack of proper appeasement of your caffeine addiction in the greater Georgetown area, let me suggest a journey for you. Take an extremely pleasant... Read more

By October 8, 2014

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Rooting for L.A.’s Other Basketball Team

Because I am likely one of the only Los Angeles Clippers fans you’ll ever know in your lifetime, I’ll be the first to admit it-being a Clippers fan can be... Read more

By October 7, 2014

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The NFL Thermostat: Week 5

HOT 1. New York Giants Offensive Rookies This comes in part from my own bias for my hometown team, as several rookies have helped contribute to their team’s success this... Read more

By October 7, 2014

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Gone Girl is Mostly Successful

You might know David Fincher, director of such films as Seven, Fight Club, and The Social Network. You probably also know Gone Girl, the 2012 novel by Gillian Flynn that... Read more

By October 7, 2014

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A Game Worth Watching: The NBA Preseason

June 16th, 2014 marked one of the saddest days of the calendar year. Suffering and despair came over our souls as we went from the highest of highs to the... Read more

By October 6, 2014

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NBA Preview: Pacific Division

In a conference full of remarkable talent and promise, the Pacific Division offers a peculiar mix of potential and weakness. Los Angeles Clippers At the top of the Pacific are... Read more

By October 6, 2014

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The Empire Strikes Out: Star Wars loses Expanded Universe

What ever happened to artistry? It’s a legitimate societal concern given the omnipresence of 140-character Twitter screeds and Buzzfeed articles that pare life down to short, consumable, forgettable numbered lists.... Read more

By October 6, 2014

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New Hendrix Biopic Emerges from the "Purple Haze"

  Music biopics have a tendency to rear toward hagiography, as the stars they depict often end up falling into the stereotype of tortured genius or underdog who bucked the... Read more

By October 3, 2014

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Free in DC: Part II

Midterm season hit in full force last week, so after spending a weekend working on a 10 page paper and studying I desperately needed to get off campus and into... Read more

By October 3, 2014

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Champions League Roundup: Week 2

Another week. Another set of Champions League matches. With Week 3 play wrapping up, we are now a third of the way through the group stages. Here’s a look back... Read more

By October 3, 2014

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Critical Voices: Prince, Art Official Age and PlectrumElectrum

The summer of 1995 saw an ugly divorce between Prince and Warner Brothers Records, with whom Prince had signed in 1978. While under contract with Warner Brothers, Prince released several... Read more

By October 2, 2014

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A King-Sized Victory

Tuesday marked the end of the longest active postseason drought in baseball as the Royals returned to the playoffs after 29 long and painful years.  For the past six months,... Read more

By October 2, 2014

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Craig Ferguson’s Name Game Shows Promise

Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Wheeeeel of Fortune! Deal or No Deal? These phrases are etched in our memory from wasting days away on our couches with the flu,... Read more

By October 2, 2014