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Charli XCX is more than just ‘The Moment’

Charli XCX is more than just ‘The Moment’

Her new mockumentary may be unserious, but the artistry behind it is anything but
Zoe Sutton, Arts Columnist (movie reviewer) February 12, 2026

Amongst a sea of lime green and black, I watched Charli XCX’s “The Moment” in theaters. Almost two years out from the release of “Brat,” the singer’s momentum remained strong as she explored...

A bluejay holds a pecan nut.

A fledgling photographer spreads their wings

This Trinity student captures the value of birds through photography
Mary Katherine Schmidt, Arts Reporter February 10, 2026

If you’re on Fizz, you’ve probably come across Erik Rankin’s bird photography. What started as a fun ritual to share with their parents back home has now grown into a full-fledged passion for birding....

Even ‘Saturday Night Live’ deserves some love

Even ‘Saturday Night Live’ deserves some love

While unfunny to some, the sketch comedy show is still hilarious in my heart
Zoe Sutton, Arts Columnist February 7, 2026

OK, I’ll admit it. I enjoy “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). Unfortunately, this opinion has become progressively less popular over the last 50 years since the show’s debut in 1975. As the show has...

Cast members of The Mark Drama greet the attendees of the show.

Students are revisiting the Gospel of Mark in 2026

A campus production draws from close reading of the biblical text
Mia Perez, Arts Reporter February 6, 2026

On Feb. 1 at 7 p.m, a group of 15 Trinity students stepped into the center of the audience in the Fiesta Room — not with costumes, props or traditional scripts, but with a 2,000-year-old story. Students...

Teka Molina's full menu, on display immediately upon entering the store.

If you’re hungry for more, dine local

Several affordable restaurants are nearby to try if Mabee doesn’t cut it
Mia Perez, Arts Reporter February 2, 2026

Trinity students can eat off campus without straying too far or spending too much. San Antonio’s Restaurant Weeks, held from Jan. 17 to 31, highlights eateries in the city during the “slow” month...

Dr. Pei-Chi Hong plays a piano accompaniment, as Dr. Ming-Fang Lo and Dr. Chia-Wei Lee sing a duet in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall on January 27th.

‘LOVE… From Opera’ opens the Valentine season

Operatic recital features visiting Taiwanese professors Pei-Chi Hong and Ming-Fang Lo
Chloe Kubalak, Arts Reporter January 29, 2026

The music department held a recital entitled ‘LOVE… From Opera’ on Jan. 27 in Ruth Taylor Recital Hall that explored different forms of love through opera. Three professors, including Chia-Wei Lee,...

The Netflix adaptation of Emily Henry's book "People We Meet on Vacation" released Jan. 9, 2026.

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ is no tourist trap

Let this beachy rom-com warm you up as it travels from page to screen
Zoe Sutton, Arts Columnist January 29, 2026

“People We Meet on Vacation” speaks to me. I first read the novel in 2022, and I loved it. In anticipation of the film, I re-read the book and immediately started the movie after finishing it....

Grammy-nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn finishes her set with the lively "Voicemail Blues" from her album "Messages" on Jan. 23, 2025.

KRTU anniversary concert features Grammy-nominated singer

Jazzmeia Horn and the Trinity Jazz Ensemble performed at the Carver Center in honor of 50 years of Trinity radio
Jonathan Wang, News Reporter January 26, 2026

On Jan. 23, Trinity’s radio station, KRTU FM 91.7, celebrated 50 years on air with a free concert at the Carver Community Cultural Center. The night featured music by Trinity’s Jazz Ensemble alongside...

Stage lights reflecting off a trumpet. Philomusica is a Greek word that roughly translates to "loving music."

A full year of recording, rapping and raving

New music appreciation club Philomusica celebrates its first anniversary
Mary Katherine Schmidt, Arts Reporter January 26, 2026

A year ago tomorrow, Philomusica hosted its first club meeting. In the year since, the club’s activities have ranged from music slideshow nights, live music karaoke, rap battles and even a rave. The...

Students look at an acrylic painting by Fredric Marmolejo, titled Portrait of a Chair, while attending opening night of The MINI at Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery.

Nature gets gross at The MINI

Student art exhibition The MINI examines the “Nature Within”
Mia Perez, Arts Reporter January 26, 2026

Student artists invited viewers to reflect on discomfort and natural processes at the opening night of The MINI, a student art show entitled “Nature Within.” The exhibition opened Jan. 22, from 5 –...

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