Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Trailer Takes: Raising Dion, Frozen II, The King’s Man

Raising Dion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6koPaImHzY Anna: Sci-Fi and Michael B. Jordan! Now that’s a combination I never thought I would experience. Does it work? Maybe, possibly, probably not. Although the dramatic music... Read more

By , and October 5, 2019

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Art Review: Jack the Bulldog Statue Raises Questions Rather Than School Spirit

It showed up seemingly overnight. None were prepared for its arrival or the terrifying implications that it raised. One simple addition to campus was able to shock Georgetown’s community to... Read more

By October 4, 2019

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Summer Time: Ride or Die

Summer Time is a collection of stories about Voice staffers’ experiences over summer break. It’s important to indulge every whim on a trip, whether you’re in your hometown or on another continent. Whenever... Read more

By October 3, 2019

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Ranking the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Merch from Worst to Best

Last week’s Climate Forum meant Gaston Hall was alive with a rainbow of campaign colors. Due to the sheer number of Democratic candidates (19 at press time, although only 11... Read more

By October 2, 2019

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Spotify Cosmic Playlist Takes

Spotify always seems to have a playlist for everything. Recently, they partnered with astrologist Chani Nicholas to make personalized playlists for all 12 star signs. Halftime writers set out to... Read more

By , , , , , , and October 1, 2019

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The Weekly List: Sad Girl Autumn

As hot girl summer officially comes to an end and mid term season threatens to devastate us all, I find myself resorting to commiserating with musicians for moral support. Why... Read more

By October 1, 2019

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Coffee Chat: Kristina’s Cafe and Pastries

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 September 30, 2019

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Storm Area 51: They Could Stop All of Them

For weeks, the internet has been obsessed with one story and one story only: the storming of Area 51 set to occur on September 20, 2019. This past Friday, after... Read more

By September 27, 2019

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Hulu’s Catch-22 Is Captivating Excellence

I’ve never read Catch-22, but I’m just as familiar with the expression as anyone else. The idea that you are unable to successfully pick one thing or another, you’re stuck... Read more

By September 26, 2019

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New Kid on the Talk: Lilly Singh Makes Her Late-Night Debut

NBC’s new late-night talk show A Little Late with Lilly Singh arrived on screens this past Monday and introduced a wonderful new addition to the scene. Lilly Singh, most well-known... Read more

By September 26, 2019

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Trailer Takes: Dickenson, Knives Out, and Warrior Queen of Jhansi

Dickinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBMeB6xG4rE  Chetan: As someone who doesn’t particularly like period dramas but watches them anyway, I have to say this trailer looks pretty interesting in the beginning. Dickinson is such... Read more

By , and September 25, 2019

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The Weekly List: Dollizzo Rae Musglynne

There are many different genres of music. There’s pop, country, hip-hop, R&B, classical, folk, sad boy, sad girl, sad person of any gender. There’s long songs and short songs, fast... Read more

By September 24, 2019