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Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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The Weekly List: Coming to the District, Fall 2017

  Thinking about dropping serious cash on overpriced tickets to see the Foo Fighters (The Anthem, October 12) and Lady Gaga (Verizon Center, November 19) this fall? Considering seeing one... Read more

By August 1, 2017

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What is Pod May Never Die: Two Targaryens

In this episode of What is Pod May Never Die, Jon Block and Caitlin Mannering are joined by Voice legend Daniel Varghese to discuss the legendary meeting of Jon and Daenerys, Cersei’s... Read more

By , and August 1, 2017

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Weekly List: Under The Covers

Weekly List: Under The Covers For when you just want to stay in bed, removed from the world, here’s a group of soft and sweet covers, and (mostly) equally pleasant... Read more

By July 31, 2017

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LaVar Ball’s Understated Sexism

As recent 2nd overall NBA draft pick Lonzo Ball was getting ready to head off to UCLA for his freshman year of college, he and two his younger brothers, both... Read more

By July 31, 2017

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What is Pod May Never Die: Gross or Food?

Welcome to What is Pod May Never Die, the Voice‘s podcast on all things Game of Thrones. In this episode, hosts Jon Block and Caitlin Mannering discuss the second episode of... Read more

By , and July 25, 2017

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What is Pod May Never Die: Ed Sheeran and Janitor Sam

In the second installment of What is Pod May Never Die, Jon Block, Caitlin Mannering, and Graham Piro discuss the season 7 premiere episode of Game of Thrones.

By , and July 18, 2017

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What is Pod May Never Die: Season Preview

Welcome to What is Pod May Never Die, the Voice‘s podcast dedicated to the television series Game of Thrones. In this episode, co-hosts Jon Block and Caitlin Mannering preview season 7 of the... Read more

By and July 11, 2017

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Weekly List: These Are Our Days

Alright, bear with me. This definitely isn’t your typical summer playlist ripe with pop anthems and tunes that make you want to lay on the beach, like, forever. What I... Read more

By July 10, 2017

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The Untitled Leisure Project: Doctor Who

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, Graham Piro and Noah Buyon discuss the television series Doctor Who.

By and July 10, 2017

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Retweet Armageddon and the Perfect Timing of The Process

Ten years ago, if I said to you, “Last week we retweeted a bunch of really bad takes made by the Process- doubters from the past few years,” you’d probably... Read more

By June 28, 2017

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Best of Los Angeles

Best Eats Mariscos Guillen La Playita (Santa Monica): The best tacos anywhere, ever. I promise. Nick’s Deli (Seal Beach): A hole in a hole in the wall, Nick’s claims to... Read more

By and June 27, 2017

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How Wonder Woman Fulfills the Thematic Promises of the DCEU

Wonder Woman is the best superhero film since The Dark Knight. It feels very odd to compare those two movies, and to make the claim that Wonder Woman has topped... Read more

By June 26, 2017

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NBA Draft-Day Trades: Winners and Losers

For NBA fans, draft day is a lot like Christmas. But on NBA Christmas, only the bad teams get gifts, while the good teams get the basketball player equivalents of... Read more

By June 26, 2017

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Halftime’s NBA Mock Draft

    Philadelphia 76ers – Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington (Freshman) Fultz has been the clear No. 1 pick this entire year, and for good reason. He has no major weaknesses... Read more

By June 22, 2017

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Thank You, Sam Hinkie

The past week has been beautiful for Philadelphia 76ers fans. On Friday evening, ESPN’s Marc Stein and Zach Lowe reported that the Boston Celtics and Sixers were in “serious talks”... Read more

By June 22, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: NBA Draft Shenanigans

On this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio discusses the upcoming 2017 NBA draft with Chris Dunn, Jon Block, and Woodley Jean-Louis.

By , , and June 21, 2017

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The Untitled Leisure Project: Wonder Woman

In this episode of the Untitled Leisure Project, Graham Piro and Noah Buyon discuss the blockbuster new film Wonder Woman.

By and June 19, 2017

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Wizarding World’s “Diagon Alley” Misses the Standard of Original “Hogsmeade”

J.K. Rowling has gifted the world with an astoundingly magical universe ‒ not “magical” just for the wizardry, but for the exceptional network of stories housed within the pages of... Read more

By June 13, 2017

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It’s Time to Treat Christian Pulisic Like a Star

Last summer, United States men’s national team member Christian Pulisic left camp early to attend his high school prom. The next day, he became the youngest scorer in USMNT history.... Read more

By June 8, 2017

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Weekly List: Rainy Day

Amid all the heat, sunshine, and adventure of summer, a rainy day can be the perfect time for much-needed rest and relaxation. Next time the clouds come to douse your... Read more

By June 5, 2017