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Students reflect on lack of diversity in “Great American Novels”

Students reflect on lack of diversity in “Great American Novels”

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Associate Editor January 21, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the Jan. 18, 2022 flipbook. As a high school sophomore, Emily Kane looked expectantly at her reading list for the year — the same Westernized books deemed...

Off the Shelf: Dr. Barbara Laubenthal shares...

Off the Shelf: Dr. Barbara Laubenthal shares…

Jade Emerson, Life and Arts reporter December 18, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the November 5 flipbook.  While reading “From the Ashes of Sobibor: A Story of Survival,” for the first time, Barbara Laubenthal, associate professor...

Off the Shelf: Zoe Mantarakis

Off the Shelf: Zoe Mantarakis

Jade Emerson, Life and Arts reporter December 18, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the October 22 flipbook. Zoe Mantarakis believes sharing stories builds bridges and serves as a gateway to inherent human connection.  Mantarakis, an...

Off the Shelf: Kirk Lynn

Off the Shelf: Kirk Lynn

Jade Emerson, Life and Arts reporter December 17, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the October 19 flipbook.  Content Warning: Mentions of suicide As a writer himself, Kirk Lynn, an associate professor of playwriting and directing,...

UT students share their favorite book recommendations for National Book Month

UT students share their favorite book recommendations for National Book Month

Sofia Treviño, Life and Arts Senior Reporter December 14, 2021

Editor's Note: This first appeared in the October 11 flipbook.  Celebrated every October, National Book Month allows people to dive into stories and grow their passion for reading. To help those with...

UT students share book recommendations to relax during winter break

UT students share book recommendations to relax during winter break

Sofia Treviño, Life and Arts Reporter November 23, 2021

After a long, stressful semester, The Daily Texan compiled a list of books students recommended to read to wind down during winter break. Grab some hot chocolate, put on your favorite Christmas pajamas...

Off the Shelf: Dr. Michael Marder

Off the Shelf: Dr. Michael Marder

Jade Emerson November 7, 2021

Michael Marder, physics professor and executive director of STEM nonprofit UTeach, feels as if every book he reads possesses the ability to change what he will decide to do tomorrow.  An avid reader,...

Taylor Swift’s Red album songs as book recommendations in anticipation of Red (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift’s Red album songs as book recommendations in anticipation of Red (Taylor’s Version)

Sofia Treviño, senior life and arts reporter November 7, 2021

Taylor Swift’s ability to tell convincing, moving stories connects her to her fans on an intimate level. Awaiting the highly anticipated release of Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) on Nov. 12, The...

5 Black poets to read to for National Black Poetry Day

5 Black poets to read to for National Black Poetry Day

Carolyn Parmer October 17, 2021

Oct. 17, an important day for writers and readers of poetry, marks the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, the first published Black poet in the United States. To honor him, poetry fans and admirers began celebrating...

Alex Michaelides’ ‘The Maidens’ promises suspense, underdelivers

Alex Michaelides’ ‘The Maidens’ promises suspense, underdelivers

Sofia Treviño, Life & Arts Senior Reporter October 15, 2021

Gruesome murders, secret societies and mystery brew at Cambridge University, enticing a group therapist to uncover ugly truths in the beautiful and elite campus. Though promising an interesting psychological...

Packed full of magic, LGBTQ+ romance, ‘Payback’s a Witch’ perfect for fall

Packed full of magic, LGBTQ+ romance, ‘Payback’s a Witch’ perfect for fall

Avery Hough, Life & Arts General Reporter October 13, 2021

Packed full of magic and LGBTQ+ romance, “Payback’s a Witch” by Lana Harper provides the perfect literary world to pull readers into the autumn spirit. Unlike other young adult rom-coms, this story...

ONE OF US IS LYING -- Pictured: "One of Us Is Lying" Key Art -- (Photo by: Peacock)

First 3 episodes of “One of Us Is Lying” brings promising series adaptation consistent with Karen McManus’ 2017 debut novel

Sofia Treviño October 8, 2021

After only four out of five students walk out of detention alive, fingers quickly point to the others. Which one of them is lying to protect their secret? Adapted from Karen McManus’ 2017 debut novel,...

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