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One letter isn’t always better: B.A. vs. B.F.A.

What it means to major in visual art at a school that doesn’t offer B.F.A. degrees
Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 7, 2023

The most common types of undergraduate, or bachelor, degrees at four-year universities are Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.). Trinity offers an art...

Unearthing the genius in Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth”

Unearthing the genius in Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth”

The singer-songwriter genre bends in his new gloom-ridden alternative rock album
Lauren Roddis, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 7, 2023

Ten years ago, I fell in love. I was sitting in the back of my parents’ minivan, and I heard a beautiful Irishman sing about going to church. That Irishman was Andrew John Hozier-Byrne, better known...

A first-year, a prom and a doll’s house walk onto a stage

A first-year, a prom and a doll’s house walk onto a stage

From family drama to college humor, Trinity theatre has some variety in store
Lottie Correia, Arts Reporter August 31, 2023

This fall, the Trinity theatre department has a season of dark and humorous entertainment awaiting the Trinity community. Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House, Part 2” and Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin’s...

BookTok to Netflix: Social media’s impact on storytelling

BookTok to Netflix: Social media’s impact on storytelling

Internet popularity takes stories from books to the screen, highlighting diverse young voices
Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter August 31, 2023

In an age of streaming services and diminishing cable usage, the process of creating and distributing movies and television is shifting. In the past few years, especially this summer, books that have become...

Hollywood stands up to poor studio treatment

Hollywood stands up to poor studio treatment

Dismal studio offerings to writers and actors leave unions with no choice but to strike.
Lauren Roddis, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 31, 2023

On May 2, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike in response to conflicts over labor and pay with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). On July 14, the Screen Actors...

Om’s favorite films of 2023 (so far)

Om’s favorite films of 2023 (so far)

A comprehensive ranking of some of the best films that have released this year
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist August 31, 2023

Hollywood may have had its share of lows in 2023, whether they be terrible movies (e.g., “The Flash”) or the circumstances of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American...

Staying cool as the shows bring the heat

Staying cool as the shows bring the heat

Tips from Trinity students on how to stay safe during the summer concert season
Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter August 31, 2023

Despite record-breaking temperatures, this summer’s heat has not stopped music lovers from going to concerts, even at outdoor venues. While personal safety is a factor at any concert or large gathering,...

Barbie” is not a revolutionary masterclass in feminism

“Barbie” is not a revolutionary masterclass in feminism

Basic feminist ideas may be reductive but they still introduce audiences to some feminism
Lottie Correia, Arts Reporter August 31, 2023

Although “Barbie” displays feminist ideas, it lacks intersectionality and simplifies what it means to be a woman or person assigned female at birth (AFAB) living under patriarchy. The film sticks to...

The making of “The Mess We’ve Made”

The making of “The Mess We’ve Made”

5 senior art majors prepare their final exhibit at Trinity
Abby Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter April 27, 2023

Trinity’s graduating class of 2023 includes five art majors: Isa Keene, Jessica Oskam, Ava Sommer, Ruby Walker and Sally Wyma. Together, they are displaying their work in the Michael and Noemi Neidorff...

The beautiful nightmare that is “Beau Is Afraid”

The beautiful nightmare that is “Beau Is Afraid”

A sheer three hours worth of mommy issues
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist April 27, 2023

“Beau Is Afraid” is a surrealist dark comedy horror film from writer/director Ari Aster (“Hereditary” and “Midsommar”). The film follows an extremely anxious middle-aged man named Beau (Joaquin...

San Antonio restaurants that go green to save green

San Antonio restaurants that go green to save green

One challenge that many sustainable food businesses in San Antonio are facing is what to do with their excess food
Kate Klein, Intern April 20, 2023

From donating surplus food to churches to using biodegradable packaging materials or offering plant-based menu items, being sustainable can mean many different things. Many San Antonio food businesses...

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Does touring the world kill it?

Entertainment and the environment: How concerts can be more sustainable
Parker Parent, Arts & Entertainment Reporter April 20, 2023

Masses of crowds gather, thirsty and exhausted, charging to the frontlines, ready to fight for a place in the pit of a Taylor Swift concert. Bands holding concerts and touring worldwide are staples of...

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