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Duke Reviews: “Isotope” by Wasia Project

July 15, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Assistant Video Editor Duke Reviews: “Isotope” EP by Wasia Project Hello! I’m Orion, and welcome back to Duke Reviews. Today’s submission was from the former Marketing Editor of Talon Student Media, Breanna Bolle. She [Read More…]

Creators of Public Art Need More Than Recognition

December 5, 2024 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer The art scene in Tyler is growing. With murals, exhibitions and art installations, Tyler is becoming a cultural hub of creativity. Yet, while art is benefiting the city, artists who do [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: How To Be A Rattlesnake Wrangler – American Edition

April 18, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I was reading a story online earlier today. It was one of those “clickbait” pieces of entertainment fluff, designed not so much to inform as to shock. The story took place [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim presents: Social Justice vs. Two Taquitos and a Diet Dr. Pepper

March 11, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/ Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This piece is the first in a new Patriot Talon column called “Gen-X Jim Presents.” We hope you like it! Let us know in the comments below. Okay, [Read More…]

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

February 19, 2024 Ashley Worley

Story and Photos by ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor Pixies and Nifflers might not be the average wildlife of a DFW park, but the inhabitants of Universal Studios’ Wizarding World, it seems, can make an appearance just [Read More…]

The Grammys: Artistic Innovation or Industry Inflation?

February 8, 2024 Larry Bonilla

By LARRY BONILLA/Staff Writer Since 1959, the Recording Academy’s mission has been to recognize “excellence” in the recording arts by bestowing annual awards to artists. A core belief they have behind their decision making is to [Read More…]

El Día de los Muertos: La Ofrenda de UT Tyler

December 21, 2023 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Vice Editor-in-Chief and PAULINA MATA/ Social Media Editor Por el 1 de noviembre hasta el 2 de noviembre de este año, UT Tyler tenía una ofrenda por el Dia de los Muertos. [Read More…]

Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ Movie Leaves Swiftie Enchanted

November 7, 2023 Melanie Romero

By MELANIE ROMERO/Staff Writer Global superstar Taylor Swift premiered “The Eras Tour” Film in Los Angeles on Oct. 12. The film consisted of her Eras Tour performance in Los Angeles. The duration was 2 hours and [Read More…]

The Story of UT Tyler’s Asian Student Association

May 15, 2023 Nathan Witt

By JINGYUAN GUO/ Talon Contributor Mass communication major Jingyuan Guo explores creation of the Asian Student Association at UT Tyler and how Asian students turn to it to bond with one another. The documentary features [Read More…]