Life & Arts

Life & Arts

World of Barbie

With luscious blond hair, cute outfits and an everlasting sway on most children’s playtime, Barbie is a household name. And now, doll lovers...

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Revives the Franchise with New Faces and Characters

The newest addition to the Hunger Games franchise, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” offers longtime fans and casual viewers the chance to...

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Sorcerers of Showmanship

In a dark auditorium, magicians command the stage with cards in hand, choosing audience members to be the guinea pigs of the classic...

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A Midsummer’s Night’s drag transforms campus with fantasy, charity, and unforgettable performances

Chi Alpha Iota transformed the SSA stage into a fantasy wonderland through the Shakespearean theme of “A Midsummer’s Night’s Drag” on Nov. 4...

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Escape to Peace Middle East cafe

If you’re ­tired of the same chain coffee shops, try Peace Middle East for desserts, pastries, teas and unique coffee from Syria and...

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“The Marvels” Soar to New Heights with Leading Women Trio

The Marvel Cinematic Universe refreshes their fifth phase with empowering storytelling for new generation of fans “The Marvels” brilliantly rings in a new...

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The Roses ‘Dusk to Dawn’ Tour Lights Up Texas

K-rock band The Rose delivered an electrifying performance on Nov. 5 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas, leaving their...

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Dia de los Muertos Symposium Explores ‘Emotional Nepantla’ to Bridge Cultural Gaps

The “Dia De Muertos Symposium: ‘Emotional Nepantla’,” a two-day event presented by the Center for U.S.-Latin America Initiatives, or CUSLAI, highlighted the internal...

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Sofia Coppola Puts a Bow on Female Isolation In the Heart of Graceland

A bold, jet black cat eye, a full set of false lashes and a comically voluminous bouffant hairdo is how the world came...

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Does Temoc Belong on a Calendar?

Temoc is a constant presence on the UTD campus, bouncing between his glass prison in the Visitor Center, freshman orientations, graduations, seasonal parties...

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