Life & Arts

Rob Lowe Speaks About Life, Career at Cowan Center

October 16, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By CIERRA RAYNER/Contributor Actor Rob Lowe brought humor, reflection and inspiration to the Cowan Center during his lecture Oct. 7. The theater was packed with people anticipating Rob Lowe’s lecture. Lowe kept the audience entertained [Read More…]

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

October 9, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer Taylor Swift just released her highly anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which officially dropped at 12:01 a.m. EDT Oct. 3. The record features 12 tracks and runs for [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “Getting Killed” by Geese

September 30, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Assistant Multimedia Editor Duke Reviews: “Getting Killed” by Geese Hello, and welcome back to Duke Reviews! After a short hiatus from my reviews since the summer, I’m reviewing the band Geese’s new album [Read More…]

REVIEW: Lorde Illuminates On Opening Night of “The Ultrasound Tour”

September 23, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer The dim blue lights flooding the Moody Center arena in Austin slowly fade to black, and a single beam cuts through the layer of darkness, landing at the center of the stage [Read More…]

Standouts of Tyler Film Festival 2025

September 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Festival season is in full swing. While Venice and Toronto are making headlines, they’re far from the only ones. The Tyler Film Festival 2025 was held this past weekend, transforming Liberty [Read More…]

Tyler Film Festival 2025 Captivates Audiences with Stories from Around the Globe

September 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor and KARLEIGH YANCY/Editor-In-Chief Last weekend, the Tyler Film Festival was held in the Liberty Hall Theater in Downtown Tyler. This was a two-day event featuring 22 films across the globe. It included [Read More…]

Imposter Syndrome Suffocates Students in Feelings of Doubt

August 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JADA McGEE/Contributor Rajala Buckner doesn’t believe in herself. “I’ve cried many times because I doubt my abilities,” Buckner, a senior wellness major, said. Like many students, Buckner deals with imposter syndrome. First identified in [Read More…]

Rob Lowe Speaks About Life, Career at Cowan Center

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

Duke Reviews: “Getting Killed” by Geese

REVIEW: Lorde Illuminates On Opening Night of “The Ultrasound Tour”

Standouts of Tyler Film Festival 2025

Tyler Film Festival 2025 Captivates Audiences with Stories from Around the Globe

Imposter Syndrome Suffocates Students in Feelings of Doubt

Duke Reviews: “DON’T TAP THE GLASS” by Tyler, The Creator

Duke Reviews: Superman (2025)

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