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The Weekly List: Songs that Summarize Shakespeare

Shakespeare is not everyone’s cup of tea. For those who find the bard’s language a little daunting, modern music artists have been kind enough to recreate some of his pieces... Read more

By Carlin Pierce April 18, 2016

The Halftime Report: Week of 4/18

Spring has officially sprung here at Georgetown. Here’s what you can do when you’re not enjoying the sunshine. Album Releases: OK – The Fall of Troy (4/20) Always Strive and... Read more

By Halftime Staff April 18, 2016

The 250: Fargo

Welcome to another edition of The 250! A weekly podcast where Voice staffers watch a movie from IMDb’s Top 250 and discuss their thoughts on the work. This week Halftime... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Chris Castano April 15, 2016

The 250: Raiders of the Lost Ark

The 250 is back! A weekly podcast in which Voice staffers watch a film from the Internet Movie Database Top 250 list and discuss. This week, Halftime Leisure editor Danielle... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt and Michael Bergin April 13, 2016

The Trevor Story Story

Trevor Story was never expected to become a household name. But after having the best start that a rookie has ever had in the Big Leagues, with record-breaking seven home runs... Read more

By Tyler Walsh April 13, 2016

The Weekly List: NJ is Cool Too

Recent years of pop culture have not been kind to New Jersey. I personally blame The Jersey Shore, for shining a grotesque spotlight on an unfortunate subculture prevalent in my... Read more

By Michael Bergin April 11, 2016

The Halftime Report: Week of 4/11

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt premieres on Friday. Here’s what you can do while you wait to binge watch in this week’s Halftime Report. Album Releases: PersonA – Edward Sharpe and the... Read more

By Danielle Hewitt April 11, 2016

Discrimination on Tobacco Road: North Carolina’s HB2 and the NCAA

I am a North Carolinian, and a college basketball fan. Despite my somewhat complicated personal feelings about the teams involved, I firmly believe that the best college basketball in the... Read more

By Alex Lewontin April 7, 2016

If you’re reading this, it’s NOT too late to get back into baseball

This year, there is no excuse not to be excited about the opening of the 2016 baseball season. In just a short week, the sport has churned out drama at... Read more

By Amanda Christovich April 7, 2016

Still Blooming in Spirit: D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival

As my friends and I made the leisurely jaunt to the Tidal Basin this past Saturday, I must admit that my expectations were at an all-time high. After seeing the... Read more

By Caitlin Mannering April 6, 2016

The Weekly List: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Everyone knows the old adage “April Showers bring May Flowers.” The sheer misery of April rain paves the way for the flora and fauna (and sauna-like weather) of May in... Read more

By Claire Smith April 5, 2016

A Case for the Classics: The Seven Year Itch

Marilyn Monroe long ago reached mythic, unreachable status as an immediately recognizable celebrity figure. She beams down in four different colors from Andy Warhol’s famous pop art, eyes peeping out... Read more

By Amy Guay April 5, 2016

The Halftime Report: Week of 4/4

You may just be waiting for the new season of Game of Thrones to premiere, but restless anticipation won’t make it come any sooner. To help take your mind off... Read more

By Halftime Staff April 4, 2016

MLB Farewell Tours

Earlier this week, David Ortiz played his last home spring training game. Ortiz, who in November announced his plans to retire after this season, was driven off the field in... Read more

By Tyler Walsh March 30, 2016

Remembering the 1986 Boston Celtics

With ten games left in the NBA season, the Golden State Warriors have a chance to make history. Not that they haven’t already – between Steph Curry’s 3’s and... Read more

By Jonny Amon March 28, 2016

Béisbol Diplomacy: Using Sports to Bridge the US- Cuba Divide

In 1917, American Marines landed in the eastern province of Oriente in Cuba. The troops were invited to train there by then- Cuban president Mario García Menocal, a conservative politician... Read more

By Chris Dunn March 25, 2016

Baseball and U.S.-Cuban Relations

On Tuesday, in front of a crowd of thousands of passionate, festive fans, the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Cuban national baseball team in Havana’s historic Estadio Lationoamerica. The... Read more

By Tyler Walsh March 23, 2016

The Truth About NCAA Tournament Upsets

The NCAA Tournament always brings craziness to the sports world, and this year has been no exception. Ten first round wins by double-digit seeds is a new tournament record, and... Read more

By Nick Gavio March 23, 2016