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True Vine Brewing Company Sets the Stage

October 28, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By SAMANTHA WALL / Staff Writer Behind the doors of True Vine Brewing Company was a fantastic concert brought by True Vine themselves. The first band was Clutch Cargo. They had an acoustic set that [Read More…]

UT Tyler Faculty Showcase Talent in Art Exhibit

October 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Between their work grading papers and lecturing, it’s easy to forget that UT Tyler art professors are practicing artists too. The UT Tyler Studio Art Faculty Exhibition pulls back the curtain, revealing [Read More…]

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…]

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

July 29, 2025 Orion Baker

By Orion Baker/Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: “DON’T TAP THE GLASS” by Tyler, The Creator Tyler, the Creator has been on a roll following the success of “CHROMAKOPIA”, While still being on his world tour, [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: Superman (2025)

July 22, 2025 Orion Baker

By Orion Baker/ Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: Superman Note: This review contains spoilers. If you haven’t watched the film, I implore you to. Easily one of the most anticipated movies of this year, Superman [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

July 15, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/ Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: How To Train Your Dragon (2025) As we all know by now, live-action remakes these days often fall short of the original. This is often the case [Read More…]