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A hike around Trinity University’s campus

Looking at how far some of the most unconventional classrooms are from one another
Angelina D'Elia, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 20, 2022

With all of the construction and building renovations going on around campus, there are classes happening in some pretty unconventional places this year, such as the Robert R. Witt Reception Center, the...

Illustration for Entergalactic article. Recreation of promo art for the animated Netflix special Entergalactic, featuring Jabari lounging on a couch.

Fans of Kid Cudi and animation — rejoice!

The actor-musician’s “Entergalactic” depicts a cosmically beautiful love story
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 20, 2022

“Entergalactic” is a 2022 multimedia project from musician and actor Scott Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi. The project consists of a 15-track concept album and a feature-length animated...

Rockbot in Mabee: Let us judge your music

Rockbot in Mabee: Let us judge your music

Has the music in Mabee gotten better or worse since Rockbot was implemented?
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 20, 2022

Mabee Dining Hall’s playlist is now in the students’ hands. Remember when Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” played three times in a row last semester? Mabee has taken steps to combat this by implementing...

The Magic Time Machine restaurant building lies near the intersection of Broadway and 410.

Paying for the experience at themed restaurants

A look into two restaurants, Magic Time Machine and Dick’s Last Resort
Adison Miser, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 20, 2022

If you tell me my waiter dresses up as a character or insults me I am immediately intrigued. This is what draws people like me into themed restaurants as a whole. The allure comes from seeing waiters,...

Animation and nontraditional art forms

Animation and nontraditional art forms

Animation club aims to bring support to a steadily growing artist demographic
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 13, 2022

There’s a new club in the works and it’s looking to provide resources that Trinity’s campus currently lacks. Digital artists are a growing demographic in today’s technology-driven society, but...

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Restaurant review: La Tuna Icehouse & Grill

The locally owned restaurant prides itself on its unique blends of different cuisines
Adison Miser, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 13, 2022

On the first Thursday of every month, La Tuna Icehouse & Grill hosts a karaoke night from 7-10 p.m. Walking into the establishment on October’s karaoke night, I got to hear patrons performing at...

“Blonde” brutalizes Marilyn Monroe all over again

“Blonde” brutalizes Marilyn Monroe all over again

This exploitative film, based on fiction, depicts the icon’s life in the most revolting way
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 13, 2022

TW: Sexual assault, abortion “Blonde” is a 2022 psychological drama from writer-director Andrew Dominik (“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford”), who adapted Joyce Carol...

Blue Star Arts Complex is home to several event venues hosting art exhibitions and sales.

First Fridays at the Blue Star Contemporary

San Antonio’s monthly art festival showcases local artists, musicians, vendors and more
Spencer Schyma, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 13, 2022

On the first Friday of every month, the city descends on the King William Historic District. Traffic is thick, parking is thin and the district buzzes with tangible energy that pulses down the street....

Tattoo reproduction in video games

Tattoo reproduction in video games

How video game companies are discrediting tattoo artists and infringing upon their rights
Abby Hernandez, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

A major question has resurfaced in the art community lately: Can a video game depict an athlete’s tattoos without permission from the artist who created and tattooed the design? James Hayden, owner...

In Texas, books are deadlier than guns

In Texas, books are deadlier than guns

“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door … Who knows who might be the target of the well-read man?” — Ray Bradbury, author, in his book “Fahrenheit 451”
Spencer Schyma, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

While Banned Books Week took place in the last week of September this year, book bannings are always a relevant topic — especially in Texas. Texas bans more books, by far, than any other state, as revealed...

Does James Cameron’s “Avatar” hold up 13 years later?

Does James Cameron’s “Avatar” hold up 13 years later?

Looking back at the no. 1 highest grossing film of all time in preparation for the sequel
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

“Avatar” is James Cameron’s sci-fi epic from 2009, which recently received a remastered, theatrical re-release in 4K HDR. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez...

The FBI’s historical bias against Black activists

The FBI’s historical bias against Black activists

What the release of Aretha Franklin’s files says about racism in the federal government
Angelina D'Elia, Arts and Entertainment Reporter September 29, 2022

Thanks to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA), individuals have the right to request information about themselves and regulate the government’s recordkeeping and disclosure practices. Records...

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