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The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
The Student News Site of Trinity University

Trinitonian
Authenticity, identity and acceptance in the public eye

Authenticity, identity and acceptance in the public eye

Recent criticism of Sam Smith speaks to conditional acceptance of queerness
Abby Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter • March 2, 2023

For Sam Smith, the mere act of existing is radical. From coming out as gay in 2014 and genderqueer in 2017 to announcing their usage of they/them pronouns in 2019, their journey towards realizing their...

Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Kai Davis delivers “A Love Letter to Black Folks”

Noelle Barrera • February 20, 2019
Acclaimed slam poet discusses black identity, queerness and womanhood
Ariel Del Vecchio and Abigail Wharton's "Constructed Religiosity," on display as part of the Mini exhibit in Dicke-Smith until Feb 12, 2018. photo by Amani Canada.

Don’t play identity politics with people you don’t know

Abigail Wharton • January 24, 2018

Co-signed by Ariel del Vecchio. Ariel del Vecchio and I are presenting a mixed media installation piece titled “Constructed Religiosity” at the Mini, a student art exhibition in Trinity’s own Neidorff...

Ariel Del Vecchio and Abigail Wharton's "Constructed Religiosity," on display as part of the Mini exhibit in Dicke-Smith until Feb 12, 2018. photo by Amani Canada.

Students’ art is an appropriative, white feminist mess

Cristina Treviño • January 24, 2018

When you visit the "Mini," Trinity's annual competitive art exhibition featuring the work of nine students, don't be fooled by the prayer candles and altar, the messages of female empowerment on "prayer...