Halftime

Halftime is the Voice’s sports and leisure blog.

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Homeland  Hits A Homerun

When I haven’t been sitting in my bed, staring longingly out my Copley window anticipating a much-needed snow day, I’ve been watching Showtime’s Homeland. Having just finished its fourth season,... Read more

By February 19, 2015

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Kendrick Lamar’s “The Blacker the Berry” is fire

It may have been a snow day at Georgetown this Tuesday, but all Kendrick Lamar can think about is fire. On the wake of his successful night at the 2015... Read more

By February 19, 2015

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Delicious or Disaster: A Critic’s Review of the Desserts of O’Donovan’s

Every Sunday, my friends and I convene at O’Donovan’s on the Waterfront to indulge in the delicacies of the sophisticated establishment. After finishing our lavish meals of grilled cheese and... Read more

By February 18, 2015

Halftime Sports

Not Your Padre’s Padres

With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training this week, the proverbial “hope springs eternal,” which sustains baseball fans through the cold winter months, is nearing its conclusion.... Read more

By February 18, 2015

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Vikings  Proves That Quality Over Quantity Wins Out

Vikings, the current pride of the History Channel, has shocked and entertained for nearly two years while only releasing 19 episodes total . This is one of the first times... Read more

By February 18, 2015

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Critical Voices: Drake, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late

2pac released All Eyez on Me after his first big break. Biggie dropped Ready to Die after a round of first hit singles. Successful rappers, much like Han Dynasty emperors,... Read more

By February 17, 2015

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Early March Madness Dark Horses

The recent bitter cold makes it a bit difficult to believe, but we are not all that far away from the craziest time of the sporting year—March Madness. In just... Read more

By February 17, 2015

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TV Review: Friends Watching  Friends

While at first poorly received by NBC, the portrayal of six young friends trying to make it in the big city managed to climb to the top of the ratings... Read more

By and February 17, 2015

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Take Your Vinyasa: Pop-Up Yoga at the Botanical Gardens

If you are looking for the perfect way to say goodbye to winter and welcome in springtime, it’s difficult to imagine a better way to do so than free yoga... Read more

By February 16, 2015

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The Weekly List: Music For Making

I came home to my apartment this past Friday to a deafening silence; not one of my roommates was home. As I came to the realization that each had departed... Read more

By February 16, 2015

Halftime Sports

Premier League Midseason(ish) Grades: Part 2

A few weeks ago, I analyzed each of the teams the bottom half of the Premier League and graded each club’s performance in league play so far this season. Admittedly, we are currently... Read more

By February 16, 2015

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What’s Gone Wrong With Dortmund?

When Borussia Dortmund snatched the Bundesliga title from usual favorites Bayern Munich at the end of the 2010-2011 season, fans of German football believed that the Munich monopoly was finally... Read more

By February 16, 2015

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Love On The Hilltop: A History Of Valentine’s Day

Have you ever stopped to wonder, “who was that jerk that decided to come up with a holiday to remind singles just how alone they really are?” Well, look no... Read more

By February 15, 2015

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Love On The Hilltop: A Valentine Like No Other

This isn’t your average Hoya love story. This is no tale of cross-campus lovers, long distance relationships, or weird and complicated hook-ups. This is the story of two siblings who... Read more

By February 14, 2015

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Comedy Central’s Broad City  Colors Outside the Lines

Rape culture, white power, getting high after having your wisdom teeth pulled out, and pegging? All seem unlikely subjects for an American television series broadcasted on a network that reaches... Read more

By February 14, 2015

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Girls Is A Surprising Delight

To be completely honest, Girls was one of those shows I “hate-watched” at the beginning. Now that I’ve watched the four oblivious twenty-somethings blunder through life for three seasons, Girls... Read more

By February 14, 2015

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Love On The Hilltop: In Love With Love

“I’ve been in love with love, and the idea of something binding us together. You know that love is strong enough.” (The Mowgli’s – San Francisco) I am in love with... Read more

By February 13, 2015

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John Lennon to Left Shark: A History of Pop Music

Millions of people across the country watch the Super Bowl halftime show every year, and Katy Perry’s recent one was no exception. However, once you got past the robot lion,... Read more

By February 13, 2015

Halftime Sports

Ray Allen: The Consummate Gym Rat

The NBA All-Star Weekend is always a special time of the year. We marvel at acrobatic dunks and trick shots in the Slam Dunk Challenge, watch Kevin Hart match up... Read more

By February 13, 2015

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HONM: History in the Making

“Would you mind if I took your photo?” “Don’t I look ridiculous?” “Actually, there’s this fashion movement right now called norm core, you wear what you wear to work, and... Read more

By February 12, 2015