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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Graphic By Grace Cowger | Mercury Staff

Female rage and femme fatales

October 30, 2023

From femme fatales to Lizzy Bordens, women have long struck a chord of fear in the public with their own unique brand of rage. The Mercury decided to take a tour through our favorites, just in time to...

All Photos By Kazi Shafin | Mercury Staff

Celebrating Hispanic Prosperity Through Hispanic Heritage Month

October 16, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and was established under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. As a school with a diverse population, UTD celebrates Hispanic Heritage...

Graphic By Arushi Sharma | Mercury Staff

SUAABtober brings autumnal delight with art, treats

October 16, 2023

UTD kicked off fall with the SUAABtober festival on Oct. 19, an event that allows students to partake in seasonal activities like tote bag painting, a scavenger hunt, face painting and an artist alley...

All Photos By Mia Nguyen | Life & Arts Editor

Arctic Monkeys create cinematic night of music, nostalgia

October 2, 2023

Stepping into Dickies Arena the night of Sept. 16 felt like entering the 2010s, with flannels wrapped around waists, vintage band tees, fishnet tights plastered with rips and chunky Doc Martens waiting...

Graphic By Rachel Woon | Mercury Staff

“Talk to Me” is what the horror genre needed

September 18, 2023

From Ouija boards to cursed dolls, teenagers in horror movie love to tango with the devil and tamper with haunted artifacts that scream, “Do not touch!” The new Australian film “Talk to Me” uses...

Meet the Editors Behind The Mercury Newspaper

September 4, 2023

Fatimah: Fatimah Azeem is a psychology senior from Dallas, Texas. She’s been working at The Mercury since she was a freshman, starting off as a staff writer, and then moving on to Opinion Editor...

"Swarm" touches on internet topics such as parasocial relationships. Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime.

Buzzing for the “Swarm”

April 17, 2023

While many details about Amazon Prime’s new show “Swarm” are murky in the trailers, fans are abuzz because of the big names associated with the series. Musician and actor Donald Glover is a co-creator...

Daisy Jones and The Six tells a coming of age story about two artists in the ’70s. Photo courtesy of IMDB.

‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ brings the ’70s back to life

April 3, 2023

Imagine the ‘70s music scene: the Sunset Strip teeming with fame-obsessed youths and band members snorting coke off whatever they can find. This explosive environment makes or breaks artists, and “Daisy...

Photo by Devinee Amin | Mercury Staff

King Of Chomp Delights Comets

February 27, 2023

Campus life can be a monotonous, a seemingly endless cycle of lectures, classes and exams. After weeks of watching the campus squirrels for entertainment, what better to add excitement to your campus...

“Infinity Pool” uses off the walls body horror to communicate feminine power. Photo courtesy of Elevation Pictures.

Mia Goth tackles gender roles with violent absurdity in ‘Infinity Pool’

February 27, 2023

Many horror movies draw viewers in with unique concepts that have audiences thinking days after watching. Lately, modern horror has put an emphasis on the female psyche, bringing the revival of seductress...

Brendan Gleeson as Colm (left) and Colin Farrell as Pádraic (right). Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.

Heartbreak in Ireland

January 30, 2023

The Oscar nominations brought both bountiful wins for movie lovers and despicable snubs of amazing performers like Mia Goth. Amongst big names, one lesser known film that deserves a handful of Oscars...

Photo by Katheryn Ho | Mercury Staff

Vivienne Westwood: A history

January 17, 2023

When fashion icon Vivienne Westwood died on Dec. 29, celebrities and casual consumers alike mourned her. However, Westwood is immortalized by her rich history and influence on alternative fashion, especially...

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