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Mathew Dirst prepares for his recital.

Harpsichord performer visits Trinity

Visiting professor Matthew Dirst debuts solo harpsichord recital for students and staff
Al Stubblefield, Arts Reporter February 27, 2025

Matthew Dirst, professor of music at the University of Houston, gave a solo harpsichord recital on Feb. 25 on Trinity’s harpsichord, made and maintained by local San Antonian Gerald Self. Around 30 students,...

Audrey Pettigrew performing in ‘The Apocalypse.’

An apocalypse has descended on Trinity

‘The Four Horsemen Present: The Apocalypse’ premiered on Feb. 21
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter February 27, 2025

Last week, “The Four Horsemen Present: The Apocalypse” made its debut on Trinity’s main stage. Four students, Jayden Perez, Audrey Pettigrew, Steven Spill and Kunsh Tyagi wrote and performed the...

Camryn's Patchwork Sweatshirt Business

From hobby to side hustle

Students turn their creative passions into businesses by marketing their work
Oliver Acker, Arts Reporter February 27, 2025

With the demands of schoolwork, jobs and extracurriculars, it can be difficult for students to find the time and energy to engage with their creative hobbies. Some Trinity students, however, have found...

Punk is alive and well

Punk is alive and well

Punk rock continues to revolutionize music
Jack Jones, Arts Reporter, Photographer February 27, 2025

The punk rock movement has experienced undeniable changes since its origins. Many former punk rockers argue that the genre is dead, while contemporary alternative listeners defend that the scene is alive...

A Beastly Mess: Beast Games

A Beastly Mess: Beast Games

An expensive and overdone game show.
Kieran Garvey, Arts Columnist February 20, 2025

If you haven’t heard of Mr. Beast, I might have envied you — if it weren’t for the disaster that is “Beast Games.” Beyond the lawsuit controversies and Mr. Beast’s 9/11 (an incident on the...

Doechii: From the Swamp to the Grammy’s

Doechii took home the trophy for Best Rap Album, but not without controversy
Jack Jones, Arts Reporter, Photographer February 20, 2025

On Feb. 8, the Grammy’s honored Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (Doechii) with the Best Rap Album award. Since the category’s creation in 1996, only two other women have received the accolade, making this a...

SOLI celebrates 30 years

SOLI celebrates 30 years

Local music chamber ensemble uses their anniversary to highlight emerging composers
Oliver Acker, Arts Reporter February 20, 2025

SOLI Chamber Ensemble brought their 30x30x30 Project to Trinity on Feb. 15 and 16 for a two-day showcase featuring workshops and performances. The project commemorates SOLI’s 30th anniversary, which...

On air with TigerTV

On air with TigerTV

A peek into the production behind TigerTV
Al Stubblefield, Arts Reporter February 20, 2025

The studio for TigerTV, Trinity’s campus television station, lies in room 425 of the Richardson Communications Center. Three times a week, TigerTV goes live with shows written and produced by students. TigerTV...

Smut

I’m tired of reading romance

Like it or not, ‘BookTok’ has shifted the reading market
Al Stubblefield, Arts Reporter February 13, 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....

Sex playlist

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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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...