Media pundit calls out tropes in video games
Since she was just old enough to play her first Gameboy, feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian has been an avid female gamer caught...
Dallas music scene emerges
Take a drive through Deep Ellum on any given weekend and you’ll likely hear local music echoing among the old buildings covered in...
Doom McCoy And The Death Nugget at University Theatre
Like some strange lovechild born from the charming slapdash style of Monty Python and the technical precision of a stop motion film, “Doom...
A sugar flood, no Noah’s Ark
It’s freezing out here in Dallas, and several hot cups of tea later, I’m still not quite unfrozen. While I’m here, trying to...
Lock, hide and take: quick tips for cyber safety
This time, I am going to do a different kind of blog. It’s going to be a list, but not one of those...
Changing the urban-scape
This past week, the sunshine and lovely weather in Dallas got me out a lot more, and as I walked down the sidewalk,...
Regents approve new ATEC school
The UT System Board of Regents approved the proposal on Feb. 12 to create a separate Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication school starting...
Playful displays, mark making abound in artists’ shows
When he was four years old, Val Curry’s teacher noticed his love for creative projects and crafting beauty. In fact, after several days...
Muslims must stand for peace
Islam preaches tolerance, peace and understanding, and the voices that stand for these principles must be louder because there is simply too much...
By The MercuryFebruary 24, 2015