The last few decades have witnessed the development of a profoundly influential philosophical movement that is tantamount to perceptions of the modern world, but was conceived over a hundred years ago. It has its roots in primitivism, but now reaches into canopy of culture. Although the term “Minimalism“ was first used in 1913 to describe…
Another Odd Future collaborator. An English singer-songwriter wunderkind. A Manhattan garage band turned professional duo, produced by Passion Pit’s Chris Zane. The internet’s bubbling and boiling again, and its talent is rising steadily to the top. After relentlessly mining Spotify, Soundcloud, and the weirder parts of the internet, Halftime has patched together some of the…
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 Grammys—where the artist took home the awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “i”—Kendrick Lamar released a new single from his upcoming…
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, inevitably become obsessed with their own mortalities. Drake turns that corner with his mixtape If You’re Already Reading This It’s Too Late by opening with…
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 at the U.S. Botanical Gardens. With Love D.C.’s Pop-Up Yoga series in the U.S. Botanical Garden will offer free yoga classes every Saturday at 10:30…
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 nearly a 100,000,000 American households. Yet, Broad City on Comedy Central is no “color within-the-lines” type of art. Writers and protagonists Ilana Glazer and Abbi…
“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 love. I can’t even count how many times I have fantasized about saying the L-word to someone and have it said back. It’s normal, right?…
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, elaborate costumes, and left shark, the performance was really just a woman singing over computerized beats. That description sounds more critical than I mean it…
“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 it’s called high fashion.” “So I’m on the red carpet. I’m basically in vogue.” Brian has been doing construction for 30 years— he’s a carpenter…
Mollie’s piece is one in a series of articles titled “Love on the Hilltop,” that will run until Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s a bond with a person, place, or keepsake, these articles highlight the unique relationships of Georgetown students. Stay tuned to Halftime to see what other relationships Hoyas are celebrating this February 14th.