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Who Killed the Gaza Liberation Plaza?
Established on May 1st, 2024, the Gaza Liberation Plaza was one of many encampments set up at colleges around the nation created to stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza and to demand university divestment from weapons manufacturing firms. Less than 12 hours after its creation, several police forces were called in to dismantle […]
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The Fifth Student Media War
Battle scars litter the hallowed hall of the UTD Student Media office.
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What Is Yakuza’s Problem with Women?
To say that I’m an enormous fan of the Yakuza franchise would be an understatement.
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Actors Beyond The Screen
Actors are talented people who bring our beloved characters to life with their wide range of voices and appearances. Sometimes, however, fans can get too obsessed with these characters.
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The Racial Politics of Trolls World Tour
I wrote off “Trolls World Tour” as another schlocky consumerist sequel that exists only to sell mass-produced toys to children. And that's exactly what it appears to be on the surface... but the film’s surprisingly refreshing take on racial politics may surprise you.
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The Eldritch Horror of Horrible Authors
What do we do when a thing
we love turns out to have
been authored by someone
who sucks big time?
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Original Stories are Dying — and We Should Care
When streaming usurped the spot that TV had carved out for itself in the entertainment industry, consumers rejoiced over an increase in variety, accessibility, and savings. Showrunners didn’t have to wrestle with unrealistic demands from TV networks, and viewers could watch shows whenever they wanted for an affordable price. In addition to this, we also […]
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Dune: Shifting Sands, Shifting Standards
About two months ago, on March 1st, 2024, “Dune: Part Two” released in theaters to critical acclaim and smashing financial success. Following up on its 2021 predecessor, which was simply titled “Dune,” the film marked the continuation of director Denis Villenueve’s theatrical adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name. At its core, the […]
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They Don’t Make Games Like They Used To
Growing up, I didn’t play many video games. Most of the games that I know of were through my brother, which meant that much of my game knowledge consisted of the various iterations of “Madden NFL” and “NBA 2K.” Very recently, I started playing console games, thanks to all the hype (and fan edits) that […]
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Don’t Dismiss Young Adult Literature
As a kid, I would always run to the Young Adult section when I would go to the library. I remember being utterly obsessed with book series like “Maximum Ride,” “Gossip Girl,” and “Twilight,” and would constantly read and reread these books whenever I had the chance. A lot of the books and series that […]
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March 2024: Food for Thought
This month I explored two local Chinese restaurants that were absolutely delicious. Both are perfect spots to bring groups of friends to share dishes with. Be sure to also check out the video reviews of these spots, coming soon on Moon Meals by UTDTV! The first stop I visited was Steam Dumpling, conveniently located 15 […]
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The Visibility of Disability in Marvel’s Daredevil
I don’t think it’s too controversial to say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been losing favor with audiences as of late. There’s been a collective feeling of fatigue regarding most of the projects that they’ve released within the past few years. There are always exceptions, of course, but in the general sense… Marvel is […]