“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...
Humans of UD: Noah Ziskrout
Many people hyperfocus on their future, like participating in activities that strengthen their resume, or sacrificing their social lives to study, because they fear being ordinary people. Oftentimes, they forget to live...
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...
Día de los Muertos and Halloween in DFW
Just as quick as the season has begun, it now comes to an end with Halloween on Tuesday, Oct. 31 and Wednesday, Nov. 1 marking the Catholic feast of All Souls’ Day....
“Legally Blonde”: The chick flick that isn’t
An enjoyable take on democratic ideals
How are we to understand stereotypes in art and film? To an unpracticed observer, their use is an indication of a lack...
The Half Dozen
Día de los Muertos Celebración – The Hughes Family Tribute Center presents its ninth Día de los Muertos Celebración. The celebración builds on this tradition by hosting an event...
Humans of UD: Sister John Thomas
This August, the University of Dallas was honored to welcome Kansas native and UD alumna Sr. John Thomas O.P. back to the hills of Irving.
Though she first felt...
“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...
“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...
Navigating the sacred and the profane
The dilemma of Catholic aesthetics in contemporary media
In delving into the issue of the misuse and exploitation of Catholic aesthetics in secular media and art, it’s crucial...
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...
“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...
The Half Dozen
1. Orchestra of New Spain - Orchestra of New Spain (ONS) presents the Christmas play “Pastorela II,” recreated and staged using authentic period costumes. ONS brings the Mexican tradition to life onstage...
Humans of UD: Dr. Christi Ivers
It takes a special kind of person to be a teacher. A teacher not only shares their expert knowledge about their field, but they also support students in all their endeavors and...