Culture

Legacy and Lifelong Learning: Hamptons of Tyler Residents Learn and Connect with UT Tyler’s History

June 12, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By Lance Clements/ Marketing Editor Assistant On June 11, The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living hosted an educational event regarding the history of The University of Texas at Tyler. Dr. Colin Snider, associate professor and [Read More…]

Ollie’s Skate Shop Rocks on as Hub for Music Scene

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NORAH DE LEON/Contributor LONGVIEW — During the week, Ollie’s Skate Shop in downtown Longview caters to customers looking for decks, wheels, apparel, and protective gear. But when the weekend arrives, the shop transforms into something [Read More…]

LIGHTS, CAMERA, COMMUNITY: How One Man Went Looking for Friends and Found a Place to Belong

December 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By KARLEIGH YANCY/Editor-in-Chief On March 10, 2025. Trevor Hicks had lived in Tyler for one year and one week. Besides his girlfriend, Molly Barlow, Trevor had no friends here. Trevor wanted to change that. So, on [Read More…]

ROLLING THE DICE: With Game Play, You Can Vanquish a War Lord, Make a Friend at Same Time

December 9, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Jim Rasberry is an avid D&D player. You enter the lord’s chamber of Waterdeep, a massive room of painted stone that once was the seat of the great city’s [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: Haters Gonna Hate… But Do You?

November 18, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer Just in case the nickname didn’t give it away, I grew up in the 1980s, binge-watching music videos on MTV (which stands for Music Television, if you didn’t know). I could [Read More…]

Victoria’s Secret Angels Spread Their Wings In Latest Show

October 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Since its launch in 1995, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has remained a staple of the fashion and modeling industry. It’s known for extravagant runway productions, star-studded performances, and famous ‘Angels’ who [Read More…]

Legacy and Lifelong Learning: Hamptons of Tyler Residents Learn and Connect with UT Tyler’s History

Ollie’s Skate Shop Rocks on as Hub for Music Scene

LIGHTS, CAMERA, COMMUNITY: How One Man Went Looking for Friends and Found a Place to Belong

ROLLING THE DICE: With Game Play, You Can Vanquish a War Lord, Make a Friend at Same Time

Gen-X Jim Presents: Haters Gonna Hate… But Do You?

Victoria’s Secret Angels Spread Their Wings In Latest Show

¡Arriba! The Rose City Fiesta

UT Tyler Faculty Showcase Talent in Art Exhibit

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” Lifted the Curtain, but Was Her Writing Left Off Stage?

Tyler Music Scene Becoming More Diversified