Day: July 24, 2023
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Oppenheimer: The American Prometheus stands timeless
Christopher Nolan’s three-hour portrayal of “Oppenheimer,” is a surreal artistic achievement, examining the beauty and horrors of a complicated legacy and an even more complicated man through proficient acting, masterful editing, and a diligently crafted biopic that will surely be studied for decades. “I am Death, destroyer of worlds,” spoke the father of the atomic…
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Come on, Barbie! Let’s Go Prepare for The Barbie Movie!
Comedic, satirical and visually stunning, the “Barbie” movie is one of the most anticipated films of the summer. But don’t drive straight to the movie theater just yet! In order to properly enjoy the film, first take a seat and refresh your memory on Barbie’s lore by enjoying the films of Barbie’s past. Directed by…
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Grow up again with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” is an emotionally expansive album that builds on the timeless original’s topics of heartbreak and growing up to deliver Taylor Swift’s best guide to navigating the beginnings of young adulthood yet. With its pop hits and sentimental ballads, the original “Speak Now” album, released in 2010, was definitive in shaping Taylor…
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A ban on knowledge – how book bans harm adolescents by blocking them from representation
When your future child is interested in reading about Scout’s adventures in Maycomb, Alabama in the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird,” or wants to dive into Huckleberry Finn’s adventures with Jim along the Mississippi River in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” they might have trouble finding it on their school bookshelves. As a Literature major…
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SAVE won’t save you from debt
The Biden Administration’s most recent plan to relieve student loan debt is a practical starting point for those eligible, but ineffective for the original audience Biden promised to help nor even solving the actual crisis. The Biden Administration is still fighting to forgive student loan debt after the Supreme Court struck down the Biden-Harris Student…
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Get your fitness in with UTD’s new outdoor gym
The UTD Fitness Court Studio is one of the latest and most exciting additions to University Recreation amenities, but it has yet to gain traction during the summer heat wave. However, students interested in exercise — particularly resistance training and aerobics — should utilize the outdoor calisthenics gym when the temperature cools down this fall.…