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Planned MLB Expansion is Bad for the League

In recent weeks, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has come forward with talk of potential expansion for the league. Manfred has two cities in mind for his new teams:... Read more

By Tristan Lee November 9, 2017

NFL Week 9 Winners and Losers

Week 9 was full of underwhelming performances by playoff hopefuls and statement wins from some of the league’s up and comers. Several teams appeared to have legitimized themselves as playoff... Read more

By Jake Gilstrap November 9, 2017

Trailer Takes: Downsizing, The Florida Project, and Fifty Shades Freed

Downsizing — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_POpCkJToEQ Juliana: With all the crazy and wild movies that exist out there, Downsizing feels weirdly original. Like most sci-fi stories, it sprouts out of a “what if?”... Read more

By Halftime Staff November 8, 2017

NBA Early Season Studs and Duds

The NBA season is underway, and some things can’t be predicted. Let’s take a look at some players that are going above and beyond expectations, and a few that aren’t... Read more

By Cam Smith November 8, 2017

On Thin Ice: NHL Early Season Reactions

One month into the NHL season, there have been plenty of surprises. Hot starts and losing streaks have unsuspecting teams at the top of the standings and perceived contenders in... Read more

By Noah Telerski November 8, 2017

Live Action Remakes Were Created by Satan

I am putting myself in a very dangerous position by saying this. At risk of being labelled a party pooper, overly contrarian, or a freak of nature, I have to... Read more

By Rachel Lock November 8, 2017

NBA Early Season Over/Under-Performers

We are just three weeks into the new NBA season and already irrational conclusions are being drawn. Giannis is the GOAT. LeBron and the Cavs are done for good. Lonzo... Read more

By Aaron Wolf November 7, 2017

MLB Manager Hirings and Firings

The 2017 Major League Baseball regular season ended just a month ago, yet there has already been a crazy number of firings and hirings in the Manager Department. This is... Read more

By Teddy Carey November 7, 2017

Stranger Things 2 Is a Terrific Follow-Up to the First

Before I clicked play on season two of Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things, I was nervous. The first season was such an unexpected delight that I have spent the year... Read more

By Dajour Evans November 7, 2017

Stripped Season 2 Episode 2

In this episode of Stripped, Isabel Lord and Emma Francois tackle some fashion and tabloid news, discuss the end of Teen Vogue in print, and mix in some serious social commentary... Read more

By Emma Francois and Isabel Lord November 7, 2017

The Weekly List: Resistance

With the anniversary of Trump’s election coming up, we’d all like a nice pick-me-up. Unfortunately, as impeachment hearings apparently require a more colossal devastation to our national institutions than what... Read more

By Kaei Li November 6, 2017

The Harry Kane Team

Heading into the October international break, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola listed his side’s main Premier League rivals: Manchester United and “the Harry Kane team.” Tottenham Hotspur, and in particular... Read more

By Jorge DeNeve November 6, 2017

The Sports Sermon: NFL Debrief

Welcome to the Sports Sermon, the Voice‘s global sports podcast. In this episode, Nick Gavio is joined by Jon Block and Jorge Deneve to discuss the NFL season so far heading... Read more

By Nick Gavio, Jorge DeNeve and Jon Block November 3, 2017

A Case for the Classics: Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus (1993) is the best Halloween movie ever made. You may ask, what about Halloweentown? Or the spooky classic Twitches? Or even the controversial The Nightmare Before Christmas? But, these... Read more

By Nancy Garrett November 2, 2017

Trailer Takes: Phantom Thread, The Commuter, and Call Me By Your Name

The Phantom Thread – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsiQMeSvMk&t=11s Clare: While this movie seems like typical Oscar bait, there are a few aspects in the trailer that leave me hopeful. First, the fact that... Read more

By Halftime Staff November 1, 2017

Stripped Fashion Issue Edition: Mothers!

In this episode of Stripped, Emma Francois, Isabel Lord, and Anna Gloor discuss the fashion of their mothers and the impact it has had on them. In addition, they discuss MoMA’s latest... Read more

By Anna Gloor, Emma Francois and Isabel Lord October 31, 2017

The Voice‘s Favorite Halloween Films

Just in time for Halloween, we assemble the team in the name of all that is ~spooky~ to bring you the best and ~spookiest~ that haunting and horror cinema has... Read more

By Halftime Staff October 31, 2017

A Case for the Classics: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

It’s Halloween season! This is the season in which everyone loves to gather around, dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat, and watch some classic Halloween movies—Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,... Read more

By Dajour Evans October 30, 2017