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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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House of Bread customers look around at the bakery’s options to decide what to purchase.

House of Bread: New flavors and fall spirit

Julianna Sweatman, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Each year, the start of fall marks a change in drinks desserts away from tropical flavors and towards those more associated with the colder months. To get into the fall spirit, I made a trip to House of...

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The interior of Magic Cup features a city design on the wall, lots of seating options and plants placed throughout the shop.

Magic Cup: Diverse and uniquely flavored bubble drinks

Julianna Sweatman October 21, 2024

Magic Cup is a popular boba shop in McKinney with a 4.5 star rating from 482 Google Reviews. Their menu features a large selection of drinks including smoothies, coffees, frappes and many different types...

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New York City’s street view from the Vessel features a mix of urban and natural scenery.

Museums as architectural mirrors: Reflecting urban identity through art

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

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One of Salata’s creative wood panels depicting their ordering process hangs on the wall next to their bright green counters. This contributes to an efficient flow of customers and prevents a traffic jam, as the customers are prepared before they enter the line.

Salata: New era in fast food

Ardyn Lessner October 7, 2024

It’s hard to find fast food restaurants that are simultaneously delicious and healthy, but luckily, Salata offers many options. It first opened in 2005 in Houston, Texas by Berge Simonian, and soon expanded...

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Customers place their order at Boba Bros, a Vietnamese boba shop.

Boba Bros: Bubble drinks with a Vietnamese touch

Julianna Sweatman September 30, 2024

Boba Bros is a popular Vietnamese style boba shop in McKinney that sells a wide variety of bubble drinks. After receiving a few recommendations from friends, I decided to give it a try. From the outside,...

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Comic: Top 5 Homecoming highlights

Comic: Top 5 Homecoming highlights

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024

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