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Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff and Florence Pugh as Yelena

Action sequences, feminist themes executed with precision in ‘Black Widow’

Elisha Nuñez, Contributor August 3, 2021

“I’ve lived a lot of lives… But I’m done running from my past.”-Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). On July 9, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were given the opportunity to see Marvel’s “Black Widow” in theaters....

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Estrada also painted Kahlo as a dark angel, which was intended to represent that she was flawed just like everyone else, according to Estrada.

Casa Ortiz celebrates Frida Kahlo with a two-week long exhibition

Nicole Lopez, Multimedia Editor August 3, 2021

Socorro Art Gallery, Casa Ortiz, wrapped up its series of its Frida Kahlo-themed show July 9.   The two-week exhibition, run by local artists, Moises Garcia and Blanca Estrada, aimed to celebrate the artist’s life. To Estrada,...

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Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in Marvel Studios' 'Loki" exclusively on Disney+.

Marvel’s ‘Loki’ searches for an identity

Victoria Rivas, Contributor July 13, 2021

“Loki,” premiered June 9 as the third film series of Marvel Cinematic Universe phase four.  The series streams exclusively on Disney+ and was directed by Kate Herron, best known for directing episodes of the Netflix series 'Sex Education.'  The...

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The 14th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival will be July 29-August 8 in and around the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso.

Plaza classic film festival releases summer schedule

Exodis Ward, Entertainment Editor July 9, 2021

The 14th annual El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to the Plaza Theatre from July 29 to Aug. 8. The festival will take place in and around the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso. The festival shows a variety of films including...

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 The Annual Juried UTEP student exhibition is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday through July 30. People can go in groups of no more than 10.

Rubin Center hosts first in-person student exhibition for 2021

Nicole Lopez, Multimedia Editor July 6, 2021

For the first time in a year, the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts hosts the Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition in-person and virtually.    Last year, the exhibition was completely online. Kerry Doyle, director of the Rubin...

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UTEP Dinner Theatre presents the  Off-Broadway hit musical 'Nunsense" through July 18

UTEP’s Dinner Theater returns with ‘Nunsense!’

Exodis Ward, Entertainment Editor June 30, 2021

UTEP’s Dinner Theatre is currently having in-person performances through July 18 of the  hit musical comedy and crowd favorite “Nunsense!” The show runs at 50% of audience capacity and follows other Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. “It...

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 The store features records and CDs of various genres, including Classic Rock, Jazz and Blues, R&B, Indie, and more.

All That Music and Video celebrates part one of Record Store Day 2021

Nicole Lopez, Contributor June 24, 2021

In honor of Record Store Day 2021, All That Music and Video opened their doors at 9 a.m. June 12, two hours earlier than their usual hours of operation. Last year, Record Store Day was broken up into three days to account for social distancing. As COVID-19...

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Pride parade celebration at Downtown El Paso, Saturday June 22nd 2019.

Borderland hosts pride events all summer

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor June 24, 2021

June is Pride month. A month of celebrating people’s individuality and sexuality. It honors the achievements and impact that the LGBTQ+ community has made throughout history. During this time, many pride events are held in Sun City.    Following...

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Movies on the lawn features movies shown at UTEP's Centennial Plaza with two more summer showings

Movies on the Lawn brings cinema back to community

Julia Lucero, Contributor June 22, 2021

UTEP Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC) hosted Movies on the Lawn, a free movie night at Centennial Plaza for students and the El Paso community Friday. The event started at 8:30 p.m. Attendees watched “Wonder Woman 1984” while SELC...

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Courtesy of Plaza Film Festival

Plaza Film Film Festival returns for summer

Exodis Ward, Entertainment Editor June 21, 2021

After a brief pause in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19  pandemic, The El Paso Community Foundation Plaza Classic Film Festival returns to the Plaza Theatre this summer. The 14th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival will be July 29 to Aug.8  in...

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The Water Lantern Festival returns  to Ascarate Park June 19 2021.

Experience a magical night at the Water Lantern Festival

Alyson Rodriguez, Contributor June 18, 2021

The company One World LLC is bringing the Water Lantern Festival to the Sun City Saturday June 19. Those interested can bring a date or friends and family to enjoy celebrating a traditional Chinese festival. According to Britannica, the tradition of...

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Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, and Keith Arthur Bolden in "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" (2021)

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ – A not-so-dear departure from the franchise formula

Julian Hererra, Copy Editor June 11, 2021

THIS LATTER HALF OF THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS   While the films of the Conjuring Universe are by no means renowned for innovative or subversive horror, the predictability factor and exhausted subject matter made for one of the most lackluster...

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