Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the irritated Chads and Brads
Taylor Swift, the world-renowned artist, began dating Travis Kelce in late July of 2023. Kelce had attended The Era’s Tour concert, attempting, and failing, to give Taylor a friendship bracelet with his...
A drama major’s thoughts on the Oscars
The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards are in! And the results have created something of a stir. But before discussing this year in particular, we should revisit what the Oscars are...
AI doesn’t stand for Arts Institute
Imagine: you pause from watching the news as a small arm tugs on your sleeve. Looking down, you see your child holding up a book too large for their hands. They ask...
“The Zone of Interest”: horror in the ordinary
Amidst the hype surrounding many of this year’s Oscar nominees, “The Zone of Interest” lies undetected in multiple categories. This is not entirely because of willful ignorance, as it is a squarely...
The Half Dozen
1. Bad Love – Eric Clapton Tribute:
Enjoy the hits of English guitarist Eric Clapton by this local tribute band at The Rayleigh Underground in Irving. The event is...
“Mean Girls” is fun, but not fetch
Get in, losers! We’re reviewing “Mean Girls” (2024). Twenty years after the original movie came out in theaters, a new “Mean Girls” movie based on the musical (which was based on the...
Introducing this year’s Groundhog Sweatshirts
While UD’s Groundhog tradition needs no introduction, a new piece is added every year that has everyone curious until it’s made public: the Groundhog sweatshirt design, arguably the most iconic part of...
Humans of UD: Aidan Fontenot
This time of year, first impressions mean everything, especially during freshman year. Aidan Fontenot is no exception to this rule. Whether he’s hanging out with friends, chatting up a storm at the...
Humans of UD: Dr. Christi Ivers
It takes a special kind of person to be a teacher. A teacher not only shares their expert knowledge about their field, but they also support students in all their endeavors and...
The Half Dozen
1. Orchestra of New Spain - Orchestra of New Spain (ONS) presents the Christmas play “Pastorela II,” recreated and staged using authentic period costumes. ONS brings the Mexican tradition to life onstage...
The Twilight series and movies
Biting into “Twilight” – the books, the controversies, the phenomena
If you haven’t come across the infamous “Twilight” series by author Stephenie Meyer, then “Where the hell have...
“Fourth Wing”: A Failure of Contemporary Literature
Why Booktok is the bane of literature
As someone who enjoys both reading and watching TikToks, I often find myself in the corner of the app nicknamed “Booktok.”...
The Half Dozen
1. Harry Potter Experience - The iconic Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience allows visitors to encounter hippogriffs, unicorns, and nifflers, practice casting their very own spells and explore a themed village where...
Navigating the sacred and the profane
The dilemma of Catholic aesthetics in contemporary media
In delving into the issue of the misuse and exploitation of Catholic aesthetics in secular media and art, it’s crucial...
“Five Nights at Freddy’s”
Spoiler-free movie review: an eight-year wait
Anyone who is a big fan of books or video games knows that making a movie adaptation is always exciting news. On...