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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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The rise of Korean culture around the globe

November 1, 2021

Although top Korean dramas like Squid Game are suddenly generating a lot of international attention for Korean entertainment, Korean culture and entertainment have permeated global media for several years,...

Graphic by Jacky Chao | Outreach editor

No time to watch

October 18, 2021

As Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond draws to an end, “No Time to Die” shines a light on the new era of Bond girls and their impact on femme fatales in film but brings a dull and unsatisfying conclusion...

Photo by Adamaris Dominguez | Mercury Staff

Ask Sophie: Study tips

October 18, 2021

Now that midterms have mostly come to an end, you may be feeling confident, ambivalent or even dreadful about your grades. Regardless of how you think you did, it can’t hurt to reflect upon your current...

What’s What: October’s Local Art Highlights

October 18, 2021

It’s midterm season, and let’s be honest: you’re looking for anything to distract yourself from school right now. There’s nothing like local art to help you reset and get back into your academic...

Photo by Fatimah Azeem | Opinion Editor

J-pop music strikes a chord strikes a chord with student with student pianists

October 4, 2021

Four. Strike. Five. Strike. Three. Strike. Six. Strike. ATEC junior Caleb Wang strikes a wave of upbeat J-pop chords in the rhythm of “Fireworks” by DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu. Chemistry freshman...

A powerful slice-of-life

October 4, 2021

Despite being called “A Little Life,” Hanya Yanagihara’s bestselling novel brings more than just a little heartache to readers by using beautiful language to combat the emotional and physical trauma...

The SP/N Gallery exhibition features pieces from Brettell and other artists. Photo by Sihanya Rocha | Mercury Staff

SP/N Gallery honors ATEC Professor

October 4, 2021

Richard Brettell, a prominent art historian and educator, transformed the Dallas art scene during his lifetime. His brief tenure as the director of the Dallas Museum of Art earned him the affectionate...

Graphic by Elizabeth Nguyen | Mercury Staff

Ask Sophie: Test Anxiety

October 4, 2021

After a long, hard week of studying, you take a deep breath and print your name on your exam booklet, eyes skimming over the first question. But as you try to make sense of the words, your heart...

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‘Malignant’ movie is a mediocre mess

September 20, 2021

While there are well-written horror movies and comical horror movies, “Malignant” was a mediocre mash of overused tropes combined with a laughable script. After being beaten by her husband, Madison...

Photo by Ben Nguyen | Managing Editor

$5 for 5 hours: SNKRX

September 20, 2021

In essence, video games are just moving pixels on a screen given meaning by game developers. And while SNKRX is basically just a modified Snake game, it’s one of the most entertaining collections of...

Photo courtesy of Armando Sebastian

Music, mythology and Madonna

September 20, 2021

Touting an impressive three solo exhibitions this year alone, Dallas-based visual artist Armando Sebastian is dominating the DFW art scene. Sebastian’s work captures a dense collection of inspiration,...

Photo by Ben Nyugen | Mercury Staff

$5 for 5 Hours: Musynx

September 7, 2021

Can you feel the beat? Even if you can, it might not help you play this rhythm game. Musynx is a rhythm game for $3.99 that is similar to all of the rhythm games that came before it: difficult and...

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