The Coachella Valley and Music and Arts Festival, one of the largest music festivals in the world, is also notorious for its large, crazy and rowdy crowds and expensive ticket prices. But is the hype of the experience and talented performers really worth it? There have been countless stories from both positive and negative perspectives,...
Category: Arts
UT Austin’s wildest dreams of becoming a Swiftie come true
There have been many great writers in our day, from Shakespeare to Robert Frost, Jane Austen to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Joining this list of accomplished intelects is one of the most acclaimed artists of this generation…Taylor Swift. This fall, The University of Texas is going to be offering first year liberal arts undergraduate students “The Taylor...
“Guardians Of The Galaxy” leaves viewers on the edge of their seats
Viewers and fans of this movie have waited six years for this action thrilling movie to come out. After six long years of waiting, the movie finally came out on May 5, 2023. The new movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3” has everyone talking about it. “Guardians of the Galaxy” comes to a happy ending....
Beauty beyond gender: makeup brands sell stereotypes
Ultra-thin, angular, arched brows. Dreadful, mismatched lip liner. Offensive blue eyeshadow. These are all trends the beauty world has decided for the better to leave in the past. Can we agree to leave the stereotypes of makeup and gender norms in the past as well? With increasing efforts to appear inclusive, more and more makeup brands are...
Editor Reflection: Books that shaped our year
As 2023 begins, we reflect on some of our favorite reads of 2022 that inspired, uplifted and prepared us for new book beginnings. As editors, we hope that maybe a few of these will spark your interest and think more about the world of writing that encompasses our lives and our staff’s lives. Yness Martinez ...
Why Manga Exceeds Modern Comic Books
The term “manga” tends to be synonymous with comic books in the minds of people familiar with the long-established history of popular movie heroes like Superman and Spider-Man originating in comics. As of now, only a few comic readers remain loyal to DC and Marvel Comics, purchasing multiple copies of a series or reading them...
Music and Mental Health
Why music is beneficial to students’ mental health. While engaging our emotions, music allows us to feel. Feelings and emotions being one of the most unique and crucial parts of the human experience exemplifies the importance of music, especially in our culture today. According to Musical Mum, “Music is a universal language… Since music doesn’t rely on...
Is AI art the end to art as we know it?
Others that have been caught up with online media around the end of 2022 have been coming across a trend of people putting themselves through a filter to become a drawn image. This is known as AI art. These programs have invaded the online space due to how easy it is for them to produce...
Concerts: A great experience or a waste of time
Concerts Are Amazing by Ken Sanabria I stood there waiting for singer Role Model to come out on stage. My body was sweaty and full of excitement. Fans around me screamed as his hit song “Death Wish” played. Soon, everyone made a beeline toward the stage. I thought to myself, “Man, I love concerts.” The...
Diversity Among the Disney Princesses
It is very nice to see Disney expanding the diversity of their characters. Most children grow up watching Disney movies and want to see themselves in the characters they hold as role models and the inspiration for their wardrobes for Halloween and beyond. For a large majority of children, they simply do not fit the...