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The Swell Kids, Eddie Vasquez and Alexander Bejarano pose at their “GOOD PROBLEMS” album listening party at the Outpost.

The Swell Kids set the record straight on ‘GOOD PROBLEMS: A Collection of Feelings’

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 13, 2017

Local neo soul duo The Swell Kids, comprised of Eddie Vasquez and Alex Bejarano, recently released a nine-track record titled, “GOOD PROBLEMS: A Collection of Feelings.” These two are known for developing deep house beats with indie and hip-hop...

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‘Stranger Things 2’ is bigger and stranger than before

‘Stranger Things 2’ is bigger and stranger than before

Brianna Chavez, Contributor November 8, 2017

Eleven, Will, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas are back for season two of the popular Netflix series “Stranger Things.” In a season full of surprises, show creators the Duffer Brothers expand on the storylines for many the characters and the special effects...

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Lil Peep brings emo trap to Tricky Falls

Lil Peep brings emo trap to Tricky Falls

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor November 6, 2017

Rapper and songwriter Lil Peep is bringing his emblematic emo-infused trap sound to Tricky Falls as part of the “Come Over When You’re Sober” tour on Nov. 14. Deemed the “future of emo” by popular music website Pitchfork, Long Island native,...

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Look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Spiralmind

Look up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Spiralmind

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter November 6, 2017

Spiralmind may not be known to much of America, but the comic book hero is a legend in the Southwest and in his hometown. Spiralmind, also known as Ben Landry, is an engineer by day and a Jewish, werewolf/demon-fighting, high tech superhero by night. Spiralmind’s...

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El Paso's Khalid performed on day two at Mala Luna festival.

Khalid named among Time’s ‘Most Influencing Teens of 2017’

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter November 2, 2017

El Paso singer Khalid was included in the list of the “30 Most Influencing Teens of 2017” by Time. The "American Teen" singer won the MTV Music Video Award for Best New Artist this past August and his debut song "Location" is positioned at No....

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Die-hard fans squeezed together in the front of the crowd to watch artists perform at Mala Luna Festival.

Mala Luna wraps up year two with energetic performances

Nina Titovets, Photographer November 1, 2017

In what featured a star-studded lineup for hip-hop fans, the second annual Mala Luna music festival took place Oct. 28 and 29 at Nelson Wolff Stadium San Antonio. Thousands of fans gathered to watch 23 different artists perform. The lineup included...

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Sooneese was another of the participants of the show

Queernival gathers UTEP organizations to celebrate LGBTQ community

Sergio Munoz, Contributor November 1, 2017

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, UTEP celebrated the annual Queernival, an event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ community. During the event, several departments of the campus were present to show their support. The celebration also included performances...

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Horrors and thrillers to watch on Netflix during Halloween

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-in-chief October 31, 2017

"Jaws" (1975) One of the granddaddies of them all is the sea horror film of “Jaws.” Dating back to its 1975 release, this is one of Steven Spielberg’s best directed films. The thriller follows the story of a town that receives terrible news...

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Ranking the “American Horror Story” Seasons

Ranking the “American Horror Story” Seasons

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor October 30, 2017

1. Murder House The first and the best of the series. Murder House is nearly perfect. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk set the bar extremely high with the star-studded cast and unique plot lines. When it first premiered, AHS was a series like no other....

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Cafe de Tolteca features organic ingredients on their menu such as raw honey and lavender

Cafe de Tolteca aims to become a venue known for their art and coffee

Claudia Flores, Staff Reporter October 30, 2017

Café de Tolteca is a new coffee place that brings together the familiar flavors of the Southwest and those unique to the El Paso region. Located at 602 Magoffin Ave., Ste. 1B, Café de Tolteca opened its doors back in March. “The opening of this...

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Video games to scare yourself with during Halloween week

Video games to scare yourself with during Halloween week

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor October 30, 2017

Editor’s Note: The “time it takes to beat” portion of this article was retrieved from howlongtobeat.com. 1. “Until Dawn” Platform: PlayStation 4 Developer: Supermassive Games Genre: Survival horror Time it takes to beat: Nine hours Number...

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Christmas in October is just wrong

Christmas in October is just wrong

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2017

As I walked into the store last Thursday evening, just a little less than a week before Halloween, I energetically was on a mission to find decorations, candy and all sorts of things for the 31st. Immediately upon entering the store, however, green,...

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