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Customers browsing the selection of products offered by Hueco Valley Soaps & Lotions, a business run by Elizabeth Dominguez and her grandson Justice Hill, this past Saturday, Feb. 15 at the El Paso Downtown Artist & Farmers Market.

Less is more when it comes to soap

Maria Ramos, Contributor February 17, 2020

Hueco Valley Soaps & Lotions is a local business that’s been selling handmade and organic skincare products at the El Paso Downtown Artist & Farmers Market for the past seven years.  Elizabeth Dominguez is the owner of the business and she makes...

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Surf music is a subgenre of rock music associated with surf culture, particularly as found in Southern California.

Microgenres: Surf rock

Noah Sarabia, Photographer February 17, 2020

Editor’s note: A microgenre is defined as a subgenre of music characterized by its specificity and niche nature. “Microgenres” is a special seven-week series by The Prospector that will showcase a different microgenre each week, publishing every...

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"After Parkland” is a bold and touching documentary that captures the painful aftermath of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting that killed 17 students and injured several others two years ago in 2018.

IN REVIEW: ‘After Parkland’ hits painfully close to home

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter February 17, 2020

Two years after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida left 17 students dead, 17 others injured and an entire nation mourning, a new tear-jerking documentary follows the lives of the surviving victims...

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The exhibition will be on display at the Rubin Center until Friday, April 17.

Rubin Center hosts biennial faculty exhibition

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter February 17, 2020

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts hosted the opening reception for the 2020 UTEP Department of Art biennial faculty exhibition, featuring works from faculty, on Jan. 30.    The exhibit displays a wide range of artistic...

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Call Me by Your Name is a 2017 coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino.

Seven must-see LGBTQ romance films — because love is always in season

Glenda Elena Avalos, Multimedia Editor February 17, 2020

Although Valentine’s Day just passed, here are seven films that depict the joy, sorrow and everything in between of queer romance — because love is always in season.   “Blue is the Warmest Color” released in 2013  Written...

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Monsters We Create is an original piece written in collaboration between Professor Georgina Escobar and the 2019 UTEP Playwrights, directed by Kim McKean.

‘Monsters We Create’: A play co-produced by students focuses on border, climate change, mental illness

Exodis Ward, Contributor February 10, 2020

“Monsters We Create” is a new play about political chaos and one girl’s tale of resilience written by playwright Georgina Escobar in collaboration with student playwrights.   It’s set to premiere at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Studio Theatre...

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Witch house songs like "I'm The Devil" by Clams Casino are described as "occult-themed dark electronic music" that emerged in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Microgenres: Witch house

Bryan Mena, Entertainment Editor February 10, 2020

Editor’s note: A microgenre is defined as a subgenre of music characterized by its specificity and niche nature. “Microgenres” is a special seven-week series by The Prospector that will showcase a different microgenre each week, publishing every...

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Gretel and Hansel is a 2020 dark fantasy horror film based on the German folklore tale "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm.

IN REVIEW: ‘Gretel and Hansel’ is a horror film ruined by silly special effects

Sven Kline, Contributor February 10, 2020

The fairytale we all heard of as children about the brother and sister duo who end up in a gingerbread house finally made it to the big screen this past month as “Gretel and Hansel” but this childhood story comes with a dark and psychedelic twist. But...

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Eugenia “Ao” Carmona debuts solo exhibition “Rituales” at Grand opening.

Folk abstract artist debuts solo exhibition at Galería Lincoln grand opening

Jaqueline Martinez, Staff Reporter February 10, 2020

Galería Lincoln hosted its grand opening on Feb. 8 showcasing a solo exhibition dubbed “AO.Rituales” by artist Eugenia Maria Carmona, commonly referred to as “Ao.” The artist was raised in El Paso with her parents, but she also has roots in...

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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Birds of Prey.

IN REVIEW: ‘Birds of Prey’ a slow lackluster film with narrative problems

Sergio Muñoz Esquer, Contributor February 10, 2020

Last weekend, Warner Brothers gave audiences its latest attempt at a decent movie with “Birds of Prey and the fabulous emancipation of One Harley Quinn,” directed by Cathy Yan — a movie that somewhat accomplishes its goal. “Birds of Prey”...

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However you decide to spend your Valentine’s Day, make it a memorable and fun day by attending one of the many events happening in the city.

No broken heart? Here’s how you can celebrate this weekend of romance

Paulina Astrid Spencer, Staff Reporter February 10, 2020

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you might be in a panic trying to decide how to spend the day with your special someone or your best friends. The good news is that there are plenty of things to do on this romantic day throughout the city....

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The Tamarin monkeys at the El Paso Zoo will be fed cockroaches on Valentine's Day, as a part of their "Quit Bugging Me" event.

Broken heart? Here’s how you can get over your ex this Valentine’s Day weekend

Sasha Minjarez, Contributor February 10, 2020

Valentine’s Day may be a day to celebrate all things love, but for those who just went through a breakup, the thought of anything lovey dovey feels like a stab in the heart by cupid’s arrow. Here are a few things you can do this weekend to mend...

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