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The rise of Korean culture around the globe

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

By The MercuryNovember 1, 2021

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No time to watch

As Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond draws to an end, “No Time to Die” shines a light on the new era of...

By The MercuryOctober 18, 2021

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Ask Sophie: Study tips

Now that midterms have mostly come to an end, you may be feeling confident, ambivalent or even dreadful about your grades. Regardless of...

By The MercuryOctober 18, 2021

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What’s What: October’s Local Art Highlights

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...

By The MercuryOctober 18, 2021

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

Four. Strike. Five. Strike. Three. Strike. Six. Strike. ATEC junior Caleb Wang strikes a wave of upbeat J-pop chords in the rhythm of...

By The MercuryOctober 4, 2021

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A powerful slice-of-life

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

By The MercuryOctober 4, 2021

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SP/N Gallery honors ATEC Professor

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

By The MercuryOctober 4, 2021

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Ask Sophie: Test Anxiety

After a long, hard week of studying, you take a deep breath and print your name on your exam booklet, eyes skimming over the...

By The MercuryOctober 4, 2021

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‘Malignant’ movie is a mediocre mess

While there are well-written horror movies and comical horror movies, “Malignant” was a mediocre mash of overused tropes combined with a laughable script....

By The MercurySeptember 20, 2021

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$5 for 5 hours: SNKRX

In essence, video games are just moving pixels on a screen given meaning by game developers. And while SNKRX is basically just a...

By The MercurySeptember 20, 2021

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