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I’m tired of reading romance

Like it or not, ‘BookTok’ has shifted the reading market
Al Stubblefield, Arts Reporter February 14, 2025

Self-publishing is becoming a more common publishing method, and social media apps like TikTok provide ways for creators to share their literature without having to rely on their publisher’s marketing....

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The soundtrack of love: From sex playlists to wedding songs

Trinity students describe how music shapes their romance and intimacy
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter February 14, 2025

Music uniquely intertwines itself with our relationships. Songs can help people remember special moments with their partner, help couples feel closer and even set the mood for intimacy. Undoubtedly, music...

“A romance that happens: ‘Once’

One of the greatest romantic music films of all time
Kieran Garvey, Arts Columnist February 14, 2025

I have a special connection to “Once,” John Carney’s 2007 musical romance. Beyond its phenomenal storytelling and music, the film has personal significance. My brother was named after Eamon, the...

Kendrick Lamar led a revolution on the world’s biggest stage: America had no choice but to listen

Kendrick Lamar led a revolution on the world’s biggest stage: America had no choice but to listen

Turn the TV off, see the problem and take action against the injustices in our nation
Eve Slemp, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 14, 2025

Kendrick Lamar didn’t just take the world’s biggest stage — he took over. He turned his SuperBowl halftime show into a battle cry against the political and social injustices that continue to plague...

TU Bookclub event "The Secret History" Feb 5

Not Your Prof’s Book Club: Turning the page on reading in college

New student-led book club provides a community for Trinity book-lovers
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter February 6, 2025

Not Your Prof’s Book Club is a student-led organization that aims to connect book lovers across campus. Since launching in August 2024, the club has garnered around 35 members. The club is entirely student-led...

‘Nosferatu’ takes a bite out of gothic  remakes

‘Nosferatu’ takes a bite out of gothic remakes

Kieran Garvey, Arts Columnist February 6, 2025

“Nosferatu” is Robert Eggers’ latest film, reimagining the 1922 horror classic. Like most, I was excited to see his take on the iconic story, partly because of Werner Herzog’s phenomenal 1979 remake...

‘Perverts:’ It’s happening to everybody

‘Perverts:’ It’s happening to everybody

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain’s latest release delves into themes of societal outcasts and taboo topics through haunting drone music
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter January 30, 2025

On Jan. 8, singer-songwriter and record producer Hayden Silas Anhedönia, better known as Ethel Cain, released her EP “Perverts.” Made up of only nine songs, “Perverts” has a run time of 89 minutes...

A person with their back in view, in their shadow lies the broken body of a robot, its tv screen head shattered, among brushes, a beret, and a canvas depicting mangled AI-style hands. The blotches of red lead to the fist of the person. Color

Generative AI vs. artists

The good, the bad and the overwhelming
Al Stubblefield, Arts Reporter January 30, 2025

Unfortunately generative AI doesn’t suck anymore. Before, I was easily able to spot AI images by counting fingers or teeth, but now, more data has been collected and the algorithms are more refined,...

More than a Swiftie: an intellectual side of Taylor Swift's music

More than a Swiftie: an intellectual side of Taylor Swift’s music

Lennox Lecture Series at Trinity takes an academic look at Swift’s songwriting and cultural impact, inviting students and scholars alike to dive deeper into her artistry
Eve Slemp, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 30, 2025

The Lennox Lecture Series, an annual event at Trinity University since 2008, invites scholars to engage in intellectual discussions on a specific topic, through a seminar class and guest lecture series....

Kate Ritson, chair of the Art and Art History departments, admiring artwork by Jaida Johnson

Student artists explore memory, family and history in annual exhibition

From historical reflections to family ties, The MINI highlights the power of storytelling through art
Giovanna Campolo, Special Sections Editor January 26, 2025

This year’s opening reception of The MINI, an annual juried student exhibition, featured four students’ work in an exhibition they curated themselves inside the Neidorff Gallery in the Jim and Janet...

A farewell to the Trinitonian

A farewell to the Trinitonian

Looking back at all my previous media reviews
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist November 21, 2024

On Oct. 27, 2020, I wrote my very first article for the Trinitonian. It feels so surreal that I’ve been writing here for all nine of my semesters at Trinity University, but here we are — my last column. This...

Alex Kang

What to wear: The 2024 winter wardrobe forecast

Trinity’s most stylish predict upcoming winter fashion trends
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter November 21, 2024

As the Texas winter slowly descends on Trinity University, you may be wondering, “What should I wear this winter?” Fear not, Trinity’s fashion enthusiasts are here to help. In this article, they...