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The Weekly List: Underappreciated Female Rappers!

So lowkey as a writer, I’ve never written about any female rappers, after like six articles or something. Which is absurd. There are so many talented women in hip-hop! And... Read more

By Max Fredell April 17, 2018

The Good in The Mechanism

Chances are, if you’ve already watched this show, you’re from Brazil or going through a Narcos hangover. I don’t blame you: I’m a combination of both, which is probably what... Read more

By Juliana Vaccaro April 15, 2018

Champions League Reactions: Quarterfinals, Leg 2

The quarters are complete in the Champions League, and now we look forward to the semifinals. The four remaining teams harbor legitimate aspirations of winning the whole trophy, so let’s... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve April 14, 2018

NBA Eastern Conference First Round Preview

Raptors (1) vs Wizards (8) Before the season began, it seemed unlikely that Toronto would be able to collect the first seed in the Eastern conference. The Celtics made enormous... Read more

By Cam Smith April 13, 2018

The Voice‘s Favorite DC Coffee Shops

There may be a Starbucks on every corner in this nation’s capital, but look a little further and you’ll find some true gems of cafés and coffee shops. While some... Read more

By Halftime Staff April 11, 2018

The Weekly List: Best of Fleetwood Mac

Since 1967, Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 100 million albums, been through 16 different band members, and done a lot of cocaine. The band’s legacy has assured them a... Read more

By Katherine Randolph April 10, 2018

Trailer Takes: Terminal, The First Purge, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Terminal – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18RqtFuaNe8 Juliana: I’m gonna be honest: I’m totally loving this movie’s dimly lit aesthetic. I have no idea what the plot is, but it looks like your typical... Read more

By Halftime Staff April 10, 2018

Maids to Make Wives: Jamestown Review

Jamestown was very nearly a complete failure. Most of the original men were dead after the first year, and had it not been for John Smith’s accidental leadership, it is... Read more

By Brynne Long April 9, 2018

Champions League Reactions: Quarterfinal, Leg 1

Here we go again. This time, there’s only a week between the two legs so we have less time to stew over what happened in these legs and how to... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve April 6, 2018

How Villanova became the Golden State Warriors of College Basketball

It’s not long ago that the Villanova Wildcats were the unfortunate punchline to jokes about early-tournament exits. After reaching the Final Four in 2009, the Wildcats didn’t make it out... Read more

By Santul Nerkar April 4, 2018

Los Angeles, You’re Welcome.

Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barca, Milan, PSG, United, now the Galaxy. The career arc of Zlatan Ibrahimovic seemed to follow that of any European footballer from a non-powerhouse nation making... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve April 4, 2018

The Weekly List: Moxy Früvous

I have never met anyone else outside of my family who has heard of “Moxy Früvous,” which makes sense. As a 90s politically satirical folk-pop band from Canada, I could... Read more

By Margaret Gach April 2, 2018

MLB Preview and Predictions

American League Most Valuable Player – Mike Trout You just can’t go wrong with the Angels’ center fielder. Mike Trout has been a favorite for this award every year since... Read more

By Tristan Lee and Aaron Wolf April 1, 2018

Mike Trout has Earned his Spot in Cooperstown

Every year, fans and commentators choose a player early in the season who they think will be the next breakout star. Whether it’s the rookie putting up all star numbers,... Read more

By Teddy Carey March 31, 2018

Preview: Loyola Chicago vs. Michigan

It seems like every year, a host of analysts, fans, and other observers claim that the NCAA Tournament looks “chalky.” They point to bad matchups and superteams stopping any potential... Read more

By Santul Nerkar March 30, 2018

Trailer Takes: Sicario 2: Day of Soldado, Eighth Grade, and Tag

Sicario 2: Day of Soldado – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIMChzE_aCo Sam: Mixed feelings from me on this one. Soldado is the sequel to Sicario (2015), a violent, unfettered foray into the war against... Read more

By Claire Goldberg, Inès de Miranda and Sam Charaf March 30, 2018

Eye on Tiger

April is the month of the Masters. Last year, it was the month Tiger Woods underwent an anterior lumbar interbody fusion, which involved removing part of his lower back discs... Read more

By Bradley Galvin March 29, 2018

Manchester is Blue and the Red Half’s Panic

Manchester United sits 16 points behind crosstown rival Manchester City with eight games remaining. Despite a pair of trophies coming to Old Trafford last year and an FA Cup semifinal... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve March 29, 2018