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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 4

Here we go. Some teams have locked up slots in the knockout stages and others are on the ropes. The minnows also packed some punches on an intriguing Matchday, so... Read more

By November 8, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Haunting of Hill House: More than a Ghost Story

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already heard: The Haunting of Hill House is scary. So scary that last night, after I had stopped halfway through an episode and was... Read more

By November 8, 2018

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It’s About Dame Time in Portland

Okay, maybe the title is a bit premature, considering the NBA season started a couple weeks ago, but the Blazers (8-3) are looking pretty good thus far. With wins over... Read more

By November 7, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Both Scares and Empowers

Twenty-two years after Sabrina the Teenage Witch was released, Netflix has produced a completely new iteration of the story of a regular American teenager with a rather large secret. In... Read more

By November 7, 2018

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Trailer Take: Isn’t it Romantic, The Aftermath, and Green Book

Isn’t it Romantic — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UGVlIVYYBs Margaret: This trailer was sent to my apartment’s group chat almost the second it dropped, and my first reaction was “Isn’t this just I Feel... Read more

By , and November 7, 2018

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Hasan Minhaj’s New Series, Patriot Act, is Relevant and Here to Stay

Right off of the heels of his acclaimed Netflix special, Homecoming King, former Daily Show Correspondent Hasan Minhaj continues his impressive rise in the arena of late-night comedy. Minhaj’s newest... Read more

By November 6, 2018

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The Weekly List: Hoya Hoop Fever

As we gear up for the 2018-19 college basketball season, Hoyas are beginning to feel that pseudo-state school pride wake up. Deprived of the tailgates and darties that our friends... Read more

By November 5, 2018

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What is Punk: A Case for the Authenticity of Music

Every fan of music finds themselves wondering, at some point or another, what it truly means to be authentic. The word is thrown around a lot in American music culture,... Read more

By November 5, 2018

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Big Mouth shows us the Dark Side of Growing Up

Oh, puberty. Pubic hair. Periods. Masturbation. Boobs. Sexuality crises. Tell me again how middle school kids are meant to deal with one, if not all, of these issues given America’s... Read more

By November 2, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Voice’s Worst Halloween Films

In the mood for a scary movie marathon to end Halloween in grand style? Our Halftime writers team has got you covered with the worst films to watch in this... Read more

By October 31, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Trailer Takes: The Grinch, Bird Box, and Vox Lux

The Grinch — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xhtW-VnsG0 Jake: I think I came into this predisposed not to like what I saw. As someone who has watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1996) every... Read more

By , and October 31, 2018

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The Weekly List: Witchy Business

The idea of outspoken, unusual women as “witches” is a concept that can be traced back long before Salem, but I like to associate 21st century witchcraft with more of... Read more

By October 30, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Unshelved: The Power of Womanhood in The Red Tent

This article will discuss major plot details (including the ending) of The Red Tent. The Red Tent is an epic of biblical proportions. No, really. Anita Diamant’s novel tells the... Read more

By October 25, 2018

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Champions League Reactions: Matchday 3

I’ll admit that this round snuck up on me with the international break and the drama in the United-Chelsea match over the weekend, but the Champions League is still back,... Read more

By October 25, 2018

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Trailer Takes: My Dinner with Hervé, On the Basis of Sex, and Escape Room

My Dinner with Hervé– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7KRdBDl5is Sky: Oh wow okay. This trailer gives me serious Wolf of Wall Street (2013) vibes, except with slightly less explicit sex, and now Leonardo DiCaprio... Read more

By October 24, 2018

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The Buzz at Buzzard Point

For the first time in a while, there is a legitimate buzz around D.C. sports. The Capitals are coming off a Stanley Cup championship and the Redskins occupy the top... Read more

By October 24, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Mystery of Iron Fist and Luke Cage

Since Iron Man (2008), Marvel has had a careful plan for each storyline and character brought to life on the big screen. The same is true for its Netflix shows:... Read more

By October 23, 2018

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Women’s World Cup Qualifying Leaves Something to be Desired

This summer, the eighth Women’s World Cup will be held in France, and the sport will once again come out of the shadows. This cycle has been a little bit... Read more

By October 22, 2018

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The Weekly List: LGBTQ+ Bangers

It’s smack dab in the middle of October, and that means taking a break from all of your favorite spooky playlists to celebrate the real holiday this month: LGBTQ+ history... Read more

By October 22, 2018

Halftime Leisure

The Best of Lady Gaga

To celebrate Lady Gaga’s recent critically acclaimed role in A Star is Born (2018), some wonderful Halftime staffers have decided to take a look at the star’s (get it?) long... Read more

By , and October 19, 2018