Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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After 50 years, Saturday Night Live looks back and moves forward

For half a century, Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a staple of American television, shaping and reflecting pop culture.

By March 10, 2025

New Writers Issue

Fashion faux-pas for female fans

Media and business conglomerates have overlooked the profitability of women’s sports for ages. Companies have bundled women’s sports media coverage into other deals on streaming platforms, and organizations have failed... Read more

By February 27, 2025

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American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson is a tell-all that puts the other involved members on trial

Netflix released American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, a four-episode documentary diving into the criminal trial against the former professional football star.

By February 23, 2025

Halftime Sports

On the brink of history: Ovechkin inches closer to Gretzky’s legendary 894 goals

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on the National Hockey League’s (NHL) all-time career goal-scoring record. On Feb. 4, he scored an empty-net goal with 0.1 seconds left... Read more

By February 16, 2025

Halftime Sports

Reparo! How do we fix the Wizards?

Our Washington Wizards need to rebuild. The team is 9-43 so far this season, dead last in the NBA, and on pace to break the franchise’s record for most losses... Read more

By and February 15, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Top 10 leisurely activities in D.C.

D.C. is teeming with rich history, and you shouldn't pass up the opportunity to explore it. You can peruse the original U.S. Constitution.

By , , and February 15, 2025

Halftime Sports

Luminous Poole isn’t enough to outpace the Pacers

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards (9-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) took on the Indiana Pacers (29-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) in their last game before the All-Star Break... Read more

By February 14, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Cunk on Life: Does it hold a candle to the original?

We find ourselves in need of a guiding figure to clarify our society and development—someone to teach us the true meaning of life.

By February 4, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Halftime’s Dream Journal: Nighttime reflections of a modern mind

Plenty of us have classic dreams reflecting our anxieties of saying something to the wrong person or not succeeding in our aspirations.

By February 3, 2025

Halftime Sports

Unrivaled: A slam dunk for women’s sports?

 A fresh look has arrived on the scene of women’s basketball. Unrivaled Basketball League, a 3v3 professional women’s league, evokes the authentic, youthful, and joyful experience of playing pickup on... Read more

By February 1, 2025

Halftime Sports

Washington Wizards need mid-season sorcery amidst six-game skid

The Toronto Raptors (14-32) trounced the Washington Wizards (6-39) 106-82 in a match-up of the NBA’s bottom-of-the-barrel teams. Capital One Arena, a little over half full on Wednesday Jan. 30,... Read more

By February 1, 2025

Halftime Sports

After decades of mediocrity, Washington’s football team finally commands attention

For the first time since 1992, the Washington Commanders made it to the NFC Championship, one win away from the Super Bowl. Division rival Philadelphia Eagles ended D.C.’s Cinderella run... Read more

By and January 31, 2025

Halftime Leisure

The Voice Predicts the 2025 Grammys

After a particularly nasty streak of snubs in the Big Four categories over the last few years, the Academy has backed itself into a corner.

By , , , , , and January 31, 2025

Halftime Sports

Ohio State won the National College Football Championship because of me

The Ohio State Buckeyes made it to the National College Football Championship, but I did not watch the game.  Why?  I can sacrifice watching the game if it helps my... Read more

By January 28, 2025

Halftime Leisure

From donutgate to Hamilton, 10 things turning 10

The sun may have set on Glee, but the age of gleeks never ends. A decade later, fans are craving a reboot. What’s not to miss?

By , , , , , , , , and January 19, 2025

Halftime Sports

Voice Sports predicts Super Bowl LIX

Bradshaw “Will keep picking the Chiefs until I’m wrong” Cate  Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Detroit Lions I have been right two years in a row. At this point, I... Read more

By , , , and January 19, 2025

Halftime Leisure

Top ten alternative Christmas songs (for the most annoying person at the function)

If your idea of a Christmas tradition is sobbing over Emma Thompson not getting that gold necklace in Love Actually, this is for you.

By December 11, 2024

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’s College Football Playoff Picture: The Final Poll

Conference championship week has ended, and bowl season is fast approaching. The Voice conducted our final FBS poll today before the final College Football Selection releases this evening. Here are... Read more

By December 8, 2024

Halftime Sports

Voice Sportz’s College Football Playoff Picture: Week 15

We are finally here. The final rankings before the committee with bad opinions decides who is really going to the playoffs. Here is how the real experts see college football... Read more

By December 6, 2024

Halftime Leisure

TOMORROW X TOGETHER shines bright in The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY but burns out too quickly

Floating high above the clouds, TOMORROW X TOGETHER brings us over the moon, away from the harsh realities of life on The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY.

By December 4, 2024