“Fourth Wing”: A Failure of Contemporary Literature
Why Booktok is the bane of literature
As someone who enjoys both reading and watching TikToks, I often find myself in the corner of the app nicknamed “Booktok.”...
The Twilight series and movies
Biting into “Twilight” – the books, the controversies, the phenomena
If you haven’t come across the infamous “Twilight” series by author Stephenie Meyer, then “Where the hell have...
“Texas Hold ‘Em”: A reaction to Beyoncé’s official country debut
Due to my growing up in Oklahoma, I have a love-hate relationship with country music. Over the years, I have found it increasingly difficult to enjoy the country hits that have played...
Selena Quintanilla: “The Queen of Tejano Music”
The importance of Tejano representation during Hispanic Heritage Month
For me, one of the most shocking things about coming to UD was how no one seemed to know...
“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” review
The book about nothing and everything
Nothing happens in this book. There are illustrations of running and jumping, but no intentional movement of a journey. There are four...
The Stanley cup frenzy
A cautionary tale of excessive American consumerism
In the annals of American innovation, few inventions have left as lasting an impact as William Stanley Jr.’s steel vacuum-sealed bottle,...
Spider-Man and the rule of mercy
Parker’s heart is in the right place. To my mind, the most profound feature of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Spider-Man” trilogy is Parker’s ethical journey. He perseveres through an extraordinary amount of...
Artist Spotlight: Mikey Hernandez
What is abstract art? Is it simply embellishing an empty canvas with a single dot of black paint and calling it a masterpiece? For some, the first image that might pop into...
“Five Nights at Freddy’s”
Spoiler-free movie review: an eight-year wait
Anyone who is a big fan of books or video games knows that making a movie adaptation is always exciting news. On...
The Half Dozen
Movies on Main – Enjoy an outdoor movie night with family and friends at Irving Heritage Park on Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. This week’s feature will be Super...
Taylor Swift the New Romantic
Love her or hate her, everyone knows who Taylor Swift is – the most famous pop star of the twenty-first century. Right now, she is at the highest point of her career,...
Agamemnon and Iphigenia come to UD
An analysis of new art pieces in the Cap Bar
If you have been enjoying an iced coffee at the Cap Bar or have been visiting Chief Greene...
“Bondage” by Star Finch is a violent, magical tale of empowerment
Zuri asks, “What do the dead ever want?” (played by Victoria Lloyd). She is the cousin of her young mistress, Emily (Christina Cranshaw), and their skin is practically the same color, but...
The Half Dozen
1. Harry Potter Experience - The iconic Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience allows visitors to encounter hippogriffs, unicorns, and nifflers, practice casting their very own spells and explore a themed village where...
Bishop Barron interviews Ethan and Maya Hawke
A discussion about grace and Flannery O’Connor’s upcoming biopic
With an increasing number of Catholic voices gaining notoriety in the mainstream media, Bishop Robert Barron has been quick...