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Notable victories from the 78th annual Golden Globes
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Notable victories from the 78th annual Golden Globes

  • By Jessica Farmer, The Shorthorn staff
  • Mar 1, 2021
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The Golden Globes were hosted by Amy Poehler and Tina Fey for the fourth time and was the first bicoastal broadcast of the Globes’ history.

Divided perspectives on pandemic portrayals in film, televisions
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Divided perspectives on pandemic portrayals in film, televisions

  • By Ai-Vy Dinh, The Shorthorn staff
  • Feb 23, 2021
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Roughly a year into the pandemic, there have been mixed reactions to the inclusion of COVID-19 as a storyline onscreen.

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Book, TV and movie recommendations featuring Black protagonists for Black History Month
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Book, TV and movie recommendations featuring Black protagonists for Black History Month

  • By Ai-Vy Dinh, The Shorthorn staff
  • Feb 4, 2021
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UTA community members share their personal picks for media showcasing Black main characters who are strong, complex and inspiring.

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How Black female rappers dominated the music scene in 2020
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How Black female rappers dominated the music scene in 2020

  • By Alexus Hurtado, The Shorthorn staff
  • Feb 3, 2021
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Artists like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion rose in popularity last year with songs like "WAP."

2021’s most anticipated blockbuster lineup
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2021’s most anticipated blockbuster lineup

  • By Alexus Hurtado, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jan 25, 2021
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Dune, Candyman and The Matrix 4 are just a few titles to drop this year for the world of cinema

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Oddities Arlington is growing a music and arts scene with local roots

Oddities Arlington is growing a music and arts scene with local roots

  • By DJ Shaw, The Shorthorn staff
  • Sep 23, 2020
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Founded by a UTA student and an alumnus, Oddities Productions has taken root in Arlington to realize its artistic potential.

Some of this fall’s most anticipated TV and movie premieres

Some of this fall’s most anticipated TV and movie premieres

  • By DJ Shaw, The Shorthorn staff
  • Sep 17, 2020
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As the film industry kicks back into gear following COVID-19 postponements, fans can look forward to a new wave of films and shows to keep them entertained.

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Here’s a roundup of virtual and socially distanced ways to enjoy the State Fair of Texas amid COVID-19

Here’s a roundup of virtual and socially distanced ways to enjoy the State Fair of Texas amid COVID-19

  • By The Shorthorn life and entertainment desk
  • Sep 16, 2020
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Regular festivities were canceled due to COVID-19, but you can still indulge yourself with these socially distanced offerings.

Celebrate the State Fair of Texas at home with new virtual creative arts contest

Celebrate the State Fair of Texas at home with new virtual creative arts contest

  • By DJ Shaw, The Shorthorn staff
  • Sep 2, 2020
  • 0

The new virtual contests will allow the fair's tradition of celebrating creativity to continue from home after the fair was canceled due to COVID-19.

Wakanda Forever: UTA students mourn the loss of Chadwick Boseman

Wakanda Forever: UTA students mourn the loss of Chadwick Boseman

  • By DJ Shaw, The Shorthorn staff
  • Aug 31, 2020
  • 0

Boseman was known for playing Black Panther and various other Black cinematic icons like James Brown, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson. He died of colon cancer at the age of 43. 

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Live music, beer and bikes in this week’s socially distanced To-Do List

Live music, beer and bikes in this week’s socially distanced To-Do List

  • By Cecilia Lenzen, The Shorthorn life and entertainment editor
  • Aug 5, 2020
  • 0

The Michigan ADA is also hosting a virtual roundtable titled “Disability Activists and Parents—Adversaries or Allies?” on Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m.

‘We're alive and we're breathing’: How queerbaiting harms the LGBTQ community

‘We're alive and we're breathing’: How queerbaiting harms the LGBTQ community

  • By Samantha Knowles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jun 19, 2020
  • 0

People want to see realistic characters they can relate to in the media, but many companies take advantage of this longing to turn a profit while doing the bare minimum.

Social distancing got you down? Try streaming these movies for a stress-free escape

Social distancing got you down? Try streaming these movies for a stress-free escape

  • By David Silva Ramirez, The Shorthorn opinion editor
  • Apr 2, 2020
  • 0

With every breaking news and COVID-19 update around the world, along with the economic impacts, the limitations of our health care systems and how our government is handling or mishandling the situation, some good old-fashioned escapism is in order. And maybe a good Old-Fashioned.

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From Scratch: Jambalaya, a Mardi Gras melting pot

From Scratch: Jambalaya, a Mardi Gras melting pot

  • By Cecilia Lenzen, The Shorthorn staff
  • Feb 24, 2020
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You’re reading From Scratch, a series deconstructing the food we eat to explore its history, variety and the way we consume it.

Read the Life & Entertainment desk's predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards

Read the Life & Entertainment desk's predictions for the 92nd Academy Awards

  • The Shorthorn life desk
  • Feb 4, 2020
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The Shorthorn life and entertainment desk, along with special guest opinion editor David Silva Ramirez share their picks for the Oscars. 

Arlington Music Hall to host first local show featuring Arlington artists

Arlington Music Hall to host first local show featuring Arlington artists

  • By Amanda Padilla, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jan 20, 2020
  • 0

For the first time in its history, Arlington Music Hall will host a local show of Arlington artists Thursday.

The crafty generation: Knitting, crocheting offers creative way to decompress for UTA students

The crafty generation: Knitting, crocheting offers creative way to decompress for UTA students

  • By Samantha Knowles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Nov 13, 2019
  • 0

Even though UTA doesn’t offer its fiber arts program anymore, that isn’t stopping some students from picking up the age-old crafty hobby.

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African Student Organization hosts Coming to Africa event to showcase African culture

African Student Organization hosts Coming to Africa event to showcase African culture

  • By Samantha Knowles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Nov 1, 2019
  • 0

This year's showcase was based around the theme of the African woman, featuring a play with a female lead character diagnosed with schizophrenia and how her family reacts to her mental illness.

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From Scratch: The variety and flavor of Texas State Fair foods

From Scratch: The variety and flavor of Texas State Fair foods

  • By Cecilia Lenzen, The Shorthorn staff
  • Oct 9, 2019
  • 0

Fair food has evolved from simple funnel cakes and turkey legs to Deep Fried Butter and Fla’Mango Tango, both winners of “Most Creative” award.

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Theatre Arts Department premieres Harvey as first production of 2019-2020 season

Theatre Arts Department premieres Harvey as first production of 2019-2020 season

  • By Peyton C. North, The Shorthorn staff
  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 0

Harvey is an award-winning comedy about a man whose best friend is a large, invisible rabbit.

Theater arts provides community, creative outlet

Theater arts provides community, creative outlet

  • By David Mejia, The Shorthorn staff
  • Oct 1, 2019
  • 0

As theater season begins, students and professors share the reasons they love the art form.

Fireworks festivities to come to downtown for Independence Day

Fireworks festivities to come to downtown for Independence Day

  • By Rocio Hernandez, The Shorthorn life and entertainment editor
  • Jul 1, 2019
  • 0

The 13th annual Light Up Arlington will start at 6 p.m. with different activities and will finish with a fireworks display from the Municipal Office Tower starting at 9:45 p.m.

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Spray-painted spectacle: local artist featured in new Arlington Museum of Art exhibit

Spray-painted spectacle: local artist featured in new Arlington Museum of Art exhibit

  • Edward Medeles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jun 21, 2019
  • 0

Trey Wilder, whose spray-painted mural in Dallas went viral, is the first artist featured in the museum’s new art incubator initiative.

Fatherhood: students reflect on the importance of the men who raised them

Fatherhood: students reflect on the importance of the men who raised them

  • By Cecilia Lenzen, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 0

Biomedical engineering freshman Fiza Saeed said she has two prominent father figures: her biological father, who lives in Pakistan, and her uncle, who she lives with now.

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Arlington Museum of Art to feature Keith Haring exhibit

Arlington Museum of Art to feature Keith Haring exhibit

  • Edward Medeles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 0

The colorful iconography of artist Keith Haring will adorn the walls of the Arlington Museum of Art for its newest exhibit, “Keith Haring: Against All Odds,” from June 21 to Sept. 15.

Fifth annual ArlingCon to feature local authors, cosplay

Fifth annual ArlingCon to feature local authors, cosplay

  • By Rocio Hernandez, The Shorthorn life and entertainment editor
  • Jun 12, 2019
  • 0

Cosplay enthusiasts will gather for ArlingCon, a free pop culture convention, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday at the University Center.

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Stadium storyteller: the Dallas Cowboys art ambassador

Stadium storyteller: the Dallas Cowboys art ambassador

  • By Rocio Hernandez, The Shorthorn life and entertainment editor
  • Jun 10, 2019
  • 0

In 1993, Dallas Cowboys fan Phil Whitfield began working as a security guard at Texas Stadium — unaware of how much his life would change years later.

Urban Union brings more entertainment options to downtown Arlington

Urban Union brings more entertainment options to downtown Arlington

  • By Edward Medeles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jun 5, 2019
  • 0

Entertainment options increase in downtown Arlington as Urban Union, a mixed-use development, continues to grow.

Summer Movie Series presented by EXCEL Campus Activities begins

Summer Movie Series presented by EXCEL Campus Activities begins

  • Edward Medeles, The Shorthorn staff
  • Jun 5, 2019
  • 0

EXCEL Campus Activities will kick off its annual Summer Movie Series Thursday at 9 p.m. with a showing of Captain Marvel on the west lawn behind the Maverick Activities Center.

Into the Spider-Verse opens the doors for all fans to relate to the classic hero

Into the Spider-Verse opens the doors for all fans to relate to the classic hero

  • By Reese Oxner, The Shorthorn editor in chief
  • Mar 6, 2019
  • 2

Anyone can wear the mask.

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Q&A: Battle of the Bands winners Verm & Loretta talk inspiration, advice for aspiring musicians

Q&A: Battle of the Bands winners Verm & Loretta talk inspiration, advice for aspiring musicians

  • By Ariana Vera, The Shorthorn staff
  • Updated Feb 10, 2019
  • 0

How’s the moon? How do you feel? Were people mean to you today? Those are the kind of questions Lauren Barry-Smith and Ashley Falgout ask each other before they perform.

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Artists jam out at Deep Ellum Arts Festival in Dallas

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Pura Vida Sanctuary dances into life

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Students share binge-worthy shows

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Students share 'Game of Thrones' predictions

Students share 'Game of Thrones' predictions

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What are your plans for spring break?

What are your plans for spring break?

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Students share their driving jams

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Arlington book sale, veteran’s discussion panel and Stop AAPI Hate meeting in this week’s To-Do List

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UTA students discuss the importance of friendship, support among women

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