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Cinnaholic had their monthly flavors displayed on the ordering counter.

Cinnaholic: Local gourmet cinnamon rolls

Ardyn Lessner and Julianna Sweatman March 11, 2025

Opening in Berkeley, California in 2010, Cinnaholic provides a new dessert option, made of high quality ingredients. Although it might seem surprising considering the taste, they feature 100% plant-based,...

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On the right side of the shop, display cases with sliding doors feature bakery items that customers can pick out using a pair of provided tongs and bring to the counter for purchase.

Paris Baguette: Commendable self-serve bakery

Ardyn Lessner and Julianna Sweatman February 27, 2025

Paris is the heart of France, where street cafes meet blooming flowers, and love is hovering in the air. The picturesque avenues and charming architecture are enticing to many tourists, although distance...

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Lauren Bazan, 12, and Olivia Northcutt, 11, interact with Meow Wolf’s immersive, color-changing slime wall. This colorful exhibit is one of many displays made by local artists in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Meow Wolf: Exploring the cat’s meow

Giovanni Cameau, Staff Reporter February 20, 2025

I visited Meow Wolf in Grapevine in early November for a close friend's birthday party. Upon entering the Meow Wolf lobby, guests are stamped on their hands with invisible ink. While waiting in the lobby,...

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Comic: Presidents Day

Comic: Presidents Day

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2025

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Comic: When snow means no school

Comic: When snow means no school

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2025

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Journey to the top: Reviewing Game of the Year “Black Myth: Wukong”

Coleman Crump, Guest Contributor January 13, 2025

“Black Myth: Wukong” had already won Game of the Year at Golden Joysticks and broken multiple world records by the time I purchased and played it. Although I was skeptical and had incredibly high expectations,...

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Centella sun uses a beautiful ocean blue color that catches my attention, creating an even cleaner experience. (Neal Clemens)

Centella Sun Serum: Worth it?

Emily Clemens, Guest Contributor January 10, 2025

Believe it or not sunscreen should be used daily and not just for a fun relaxing time at the beach. After lots of research and tiktok scrolling, I finally found an affordable sunscreen with great reviews...

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Pakapon Gibbons (10) reading Bardugo’s “Six of Crows,” which won the Best International Novel for Germany Fantasy Awards in 2018.

Bardugo’s thrilling must-read: “Six of Crows”

Pakapon Gibbons, Guest Contributor January 9, 2025

Following the original "Shadow and Bone” trilogy from its New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo published “Six of Crows” on Sept. 29, 2015. Set in the Grishaverse, a world full of individuals...

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Opening picture of “Wicked” pays homage to the classic tale, “The Wizard of Oz.”

“Wicked:” Worth the watch?

Read three unique perspectives about the "Wicked" movie, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

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“Why do we Hello?” by Teresa DiFalco. The two women sitting in the center of the painting are DiFalco and her sister. The vase holds six flowers, representative of each person in DiFalco’s family. The window tucked away into the background is a keyhole hiding a cross within it, revealing DiFalco’s perception of religion and its effect on her relationship with her family. The image taken is completely credited to Teresa DiFalco.

Teresa DiFalco and the legacy of Surrealism

Cameryn Allen December 20, 2024

Italian painter Teresa DiFalco provides her insights on her chosen artistic style, Surrealism. This unconventional style of art, which disregards the conventions of traditional realism and contemporary...

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PJ’s Coffee offers a variety of beverages, beignets and bakery items for their customers.

PJ’s Coffee: New flavors for the holiday season

Julianna Sweatman December 16, 2024

Each holiday season is accompanied by its own flavors. After Thanksgiving, shops shift away from the classic pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon flavors towards those more associated with Christmas. Being...

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