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NFL Division Round Preview

The Wild Card Round brought us plenty of excitement and entertainment, but this weekend comes the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs. The top seeds are coming off their BYE... Read more

By January 12, 2018

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Why an All SEC Title Game is Bad for College Football

In the fourth year of the NCAA’s College Football Playoff, this will be the first time two teams from the same conference compete for the championship. Georgia defeated Oklahoma in... Read more

By January 8, 2018

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Weekly List: Baila Conmigo (Part 3)!

The time has finally come… you’re leaving Georgetown behind for five glorious months in Spain! And right on time, the Latin Pop soundtrack to your semester has arrived.   1.... Read more

By January 2, 2018

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Reasons to Stay Optimistic About the Eagles’ Playoff Chances

A few weeks ago, Philadelphia was salivating over the rising chances of the city’s first ever Super Bowl victory. The team’s defense had been playing excellently, and budding superstar quarterback... Read more

By January 2, 2018

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Black Mirror: Top 5 Episodes

Black Mirror is one of the most intelligent shows out today. Created in 2011 by Charlie Brooker, the science fiction anthology series contains standalone episodes that deal with often satirical,... Read more

By January 2, 2018

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The Magic of Mrs. Maisel

In a previous piece about Gilmore Girls, I trashed the show because that’s what it is: garbage. It perpetuates a ton of stereotypes about women and about relationships, and I... Read more

By December 29, 2017

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NFL Week 16 Winners and Losers

With the conclusion of Week 16, the NFL regular season is almost finished. At this point, all of the divisional races are wrapped up with the exception of the NFC... Read more

By December 26, 2017

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Big Baller Bland: Evaluating Lonzo’s Slow Start

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most storied franchise in the history of the NBA. They have won 16 NBA championships, with their first coming in 1949 and their... Read more

By December 26, 2017

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A Look at NBA Christmas Day

We at Halftime want to wish everyone a happy Jrue, Justin, and Aaron this Holiday season! However you celebrate, one thing’s for sure: if you don’t plan on watching basketball... Read more

By December 24, 2017

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Way Too Early World Cup Predictions Part 2

You’ve already seen how the groups will shape up, and if not, take a look here. Round of 16: Uruguay (3)1-1(5) Portugal: The intensity will ramp up for these teams... Read more

By December 17, 2017

Podcasts

The Reel Pulpit: Hot Takes on The Last Jedi

On the latest episode of The Reel Pulpit, Graham Piro and Mike Bergin discuss the latest installment in the epic Star Wars franchise, in theaters today, Dec. 15. Check out Graham’s... Read more

By and December 16, 2017

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2018 Golden Globes: Thoughts on the TV Nominations

This week, the Golden Globes announced their film and television nominations. I’ve decided to take a look at the latter, and discuss my reactions, thoughts, and everything in between. But... Read more

By December 12, 2017

Halftime Leisure

The Voice‘s Favorite Holiday Music

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time for tree decorating, family gatherings, and sweet holiday tunes. In honor of the season, here are some of Halftime’s picks... Read more

By December 11, 2017

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Weekly List: A Sufjan Stevens Christmas — Deep Cuts Edition

It’s the holiday season once again, and that means it’s high time to revisit one of Halftime’s (read: my) favorite Christmas albums. Sufjan Stevens’ one-hundred-song ode to the Christmas holiday... Read more

By December 11, 2017

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College Football’s Coaching Carousel: Grading the Seven Biggest Hirings

After the final full slate of games in a college football season, a host of head coaches at blueblood universities are handed their walking papers. This same day in the... Read more

By December 10, 2017

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South Park : Season 21 Revisited

I have been trying to pinpoint the exact point in time I started watching Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s animated adult cartoon South Park. The show has become such a... Read more

By December 9, 2017

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Is This the Year for Wichita State?

The mere utterance of “Wichita State” is enough to strike fear into the hearts of NCAA Blue Bloods, and not just because of their  petrifying mascot. The once-cute Shockers have... Read more

By December 8, 2017

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Trailer Takes: All The Money In The World, Mary Magdalene, and Love, Simon

All The Money In The World – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHrCBkIxQQ (Editor’s note: All The Money In The World originally starred Kevin Spacey; however, following the allegations charged towards him in November, he was... Read more

By December 7, 2017

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NFL Week 13 Winners and Losers

The NFL regular season is winding down, and there are many playoff races which remain tight. The AFC West, AFC South, NFC South, and Wild Card spots are all up... Read more

By December 6, 2017

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Best of 2017: Television

The Voice‘s Leisure section unfortunately left out a key aspect of this year in its “Best Of” articles, and that would be television. Don’t worry, though, Halftime’s got you covered.... Read more

By December 5, 2017