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Looking for a Reason to Watch Looking for Alaska

When I first heard that John Green’s novel Looking for Alaska would be adapted into a TV show, I was skeptical; even more so when I learned it was to... Read more

By October 24, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Coffee Chat: Lulu’s Coffee and Bakehouse

Arguably the most important hallmark in an average undergrad’s life is a new, if not enhanced passion for coffee. Around October of freshman year, what was priorly bitter becomes heavenly.... Read more

By October 23, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Bombshell, Lady and the Tramp, and Marriage Story

Bombshell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rBnkBIhoFE Lucy: Wow, does Bombshell have a heavyweight acting trio, or what? Kate McKinnon, Nicole Kidman, and Charlize Theron are all dolled up and bleach blonde to present a... Read more

By , and October 23, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Halloween Hype Music

There’s something in the air. The leaves are turning different colors, the temperature’s slowly dropping, and everyone’s wearing sweaters. This can only mean one thing: Halloween is only a few... Read more

By October 22, 2019

Halftime Sports

Halftime Experts’ NBA Award Predictions

The NBA season is upon us. After months of speculating about how this offseason’s free agents will play with their new teams, what trades will have the biggest impact, and... Read more

By October 22, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Unbelievable: A Netflix Must Watch

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault   As of late, believability has become quite the hot topic. In the era of fake news, the public is constantly given minimum... Read more

By October 21, 2019

Halftime Sports

College Wrestling Predictions

With the most underrated college sport’s season under a month away, it’s time to take a look at the potential champions for this year’s NCAA wrestling season. In this article,... Read more

By October 20, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Todd Phillips Doesn’t Understand His Own Movie

Since its award-winning debut at the Venice Film Festival, Joker (2019) has been generating heated discussion online. Many critics praised it as a compelling film that stands out from the... Read more

By October 18, 2019

Halftime Sports

Ranking the Worst Dodgers Playoff Exits Since 2008, By a Member of the Most Tortured Fan Base in American Professional Sports in the 21st Century

Yet another Dodgers season has come and gone. Like clockwork, they’ve been eliminated from the postseason in embarrassing fashion after an amazing regular season. Playoff Clayton Kershaw. Bullpen collapses. Vanishing... Read more

By October 17, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Charlie’s Angels, Truth Be Told, and Jungle Cruise

Charlie’s Angels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voYLots_ZOg Roman: I hope to all things holy that this movie is set in the same universe as Pitch Perfect (2012), and Elizabeth Banks is playing the same... Read more

By , and October 16, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: A Love Letter to The Hoya

The history between the Voice and The Hoya is contentious to say the least. In 1969, a group of Hoya editors staged a coup because the newspaper refused to cover... Read more

By October 15, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Mario Kart Tour Races Into the App Store

Mario Kart has been a staple of gaming since its 1992 debut, but I remember it best for its 2003 Gamecube Double Dash experience. Yes, I was the character in... Read more

By October 15, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Killing Eve’s Shining Star

Two weeks ago, Jodie Comer of Killing Eve won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series to everyone’s surprise—including herself. During her speech, she joked that she... Read more

By October 14, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: Birds of Prey, Dark Waters, and Uncut Gems

Birds of Prey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpsGw7YlU8 Sarema: I’m going to be honest, after seeing Suicide Squad (2016) being trashed at the box office I never actually ended up seeing it. So I’m... Read more

By , and October 13, 2019

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Savage X Fenty: Rihanna is the Only Girl (in the World) Who Could Pull Something Like This Off

As the world lingers on Rihanna’s every move, begging for new music so incessantly that it has become a meme, Rihanna has once again blessed us with something we didn’t... Read more

By October 9, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Every Study Spot on Campus Ranked

For a university with an undergraduate population of about 7,000 students, Georgetown has a remarkably small campus. While my lazy ass certainly wouldn’t want to change this, there are definitely... Read more

By October 9, 2019

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: The Middle

Hello, all! It’s (unfortunately) midterm season, so here’s a playlist of bangers to get you through your study sessions. We’re also in the fall season, which means 2019 is almost... Read more

By October 8, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Sticks and Stones: Will Jokes Ever Hurt Us?

In perhaps one of the most controversial comedy specials in the last 10 years, Dave Chappelle opens with a joke about Anthony Bourdain’s suicide. Bourdain, the victims of Michael Jackson,... Read more

By October 8, 2019

Halftime Leisure

Coffee Chat: Compass Coffee

Arguably the most important hallmark in an average undergrad’s life is a new, if not enhanced passion for coffee. Around October of freshman year, what was priorly bitter becomes heavenly.... Read more

By October 7, 2019

Halftime Leisure

After 15 Seasons, Grey’s Anatomy Only Grows Stronger

This article contains spoilers for the first 15 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy Last Thursday, the 16th season of ABC’s hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy premiered. I’ve been watching this show,... Read more

By October 6, 2019