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We’re Off to See Wicked for Good

December 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Disclaimer: The review contains spoilers. After a year-long intermission, we return to the land of Oz in the highly anticipated “Wicked: For Good” released in theaters on Nov. 21. A continuation of [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: “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: “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…]

Tyler Music Scene Becoming More Diversified

March 15, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ANGELA FOSUHENE-APENTENG/Contributor On a cool Friday evening, Rick’s on the Square and ETX Brewing Company are buzzing with live music reflective of the energy and soul of Tyler’s growing music scene. InFocus is performing [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “The New Sound” by Geordie Greep

February 13, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Columnist Hello, all, and welcome to Duke Reviews! This is a bi-weekly column, which will provide honest thoughts and feedback about music or movies. In these reviews, I will dissect what makes them [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Tyler in Tyler: Excitement for “CHROMAKOPIA”

October 25, 2024 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer Green trucks were spotted Friday, Oct. 18, having “CHROMAKOPIA” plastered on them in the general Tyler area. As the rollout for Tyler, the Creator’s new album “CHROMAKOPIA” has officially begun. CHROMAKOPIA [Read More…]

REVIEW: A Tortured Popstar: Taylor Swift’s Most Vulnerable Album Yet Releases

April 25, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor Even with a broken heart, Taylor Swift has just released her biggest album yet, both in terms of tracks and of sales. Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim presents: Shut Up! My Song Is On…

April 15, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer How are ya, folks? Hopefully, life isn’t slapping at you like a Becky with a purse dog walking through a spider web. To anyone out there named Becky, don’t get upset. It’s [Read More…]

Military Band Visits UT Tyler

April 1, 2024 Barbara Martin Moro

By BARBARA MARTIN MORO/Staff Writer The Intrepid Winds, a woodwind quintet of one of the 20 regional bands of the U.S. Army, visited UT Tyler last Thursday to share their music expertise and talent. The [Read More…]