Life & Arts
Out of the Spotlight
Numbers show that Hollywood still lacks fair representation of women in films This year’s Academy Awards ceremony was the most male-dominated show since...
#PinPossible: Double Chocolate Chip Frappucino Cupcakes
For those who have read my Macchiatos and Neuroscience blog, it should come as no surprise that I love coffee. By extension that...
Professor finds passion in math tutoring
In 1991, Gil Sik Lee and his wife were making plans to adopt two children from low-income backgrounds in hopes of giving them...
Art roast celebrates work of local artist couple
Bright green, pink and purple lights shined behind the sign at CentralTrak, illuminating the sidewalk as self-portraits of two artists, one painted in...
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...
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...
Student Patrol keeps vigil on campus
At night, the campus can get very quiet. Dimly lit parking lots with only a few people can turn into an unsafe situation....
Billboard art spurs discussion on racial equity
Dallas-based art organization collaborates with artists to create signboard projects with a focus on activism, positive change A billboard-based art initiative about racial...
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...
By The MercuryFebruary 24, 2015