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Do art critics still do their jobs? Opinion writer Kaleb Blizzard argues that modern arts criticism often abandons insightful critique in favor of useless pretension and deliberate misunderstanding. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)
Opinion: Arts criticism culture has gone too far
Calling a movie “avant-garde” doesn’t make it good
Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer • December 2, 2024
Left to right: The Blocker building on Monday, Nov. 19, 2024 and the Zachry building on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Paola Luzuriaga/The Battalion)
Opinion: Architectural beauty matters
Why we pay a high price for cheap buildings
Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer • December 2, 2024
Students holding hands while walking in front of Evans library on Friday evening, September 22, 2023
Opinion: Marry young
A beautiful journey that begins before the world says you’re ready
Daniel Fu, Opinion Writer • December 2, 2024
A display of Skibidi Toilet blind bags inside Target on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Jenna Isbell/The Battalion)
Opinion: Why you should gift a Skibidi Toilet toy this holiday season
Let’s bring the joy back into Christmas
Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer • December 1, 2024
As we’re gearing up for the holiday season, opinion writer Joshua Abraham wants to remind you that we shouldn’t be divided to celebrate. We must put our political differences aside and be joyous together. (Graphic by Zoe Rich)
Opinion: The most wonderful time of the year?
Political differences break apart the holiday spirit
Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer • November 27, 2024
Just as roses have thorns, we have things in our lives that disallow us from being loved. Opinion writer Joshua Abraham shows you how our thorns can be used for good and how we can become the rose we are meant to be. (Graphic by Luniqua Louis)
Opinion: The one who picks your thorns gets your rose
Love is met through mutual vulnerability
Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer • November 27, 2024
Think looking at life with a romantic, rose-tinted lens will make you happy? Opinion writer Isabella Garcia says romanticization makes life a performance, creates harmful perspectives and promotes self-centeredness. (Graphic by Corynn Young)
Opinion: Delulu is not the solulu
Everything wrong with romanticizing your life
Isabella Garcia, Assistant Opinion Editor • November 25, 2024
Aggies wait in line during ticket pull for the Notre Dame football game at the Kyle Field Plaza on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.
Opinion: Portrait of a tradition on fire
How to fix the disastrous ticket pulling system
Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer • November 22, 2024
“It was awesome. Everyone around me was so nice. I ended up getting first deck — we were inside the barricades. We were sharing experiences, we were all staying up together at night, whenever I needed to go to the restroom they were watching my seat and vice versa. The only thing that I didn’t like is how people felt entitled to boss other students around whenever they had no sense of authority or position, but besides that, I love all the Aggies and just like how God forgives people I forgive all of them as well.”
Elie Merhi, biomedical sciences freshman
We asked Aggies: How was t.u. ticket pull?
Charis Adkins, Opinion Editor • November 21, 2024
If you’re vaping in 2024, you’re a child. Opinion writer Joshua Abraham wants you to grow up and move on from vaping. (Graphic by Chi-Chi Zhang)
Opinion: Vaping is stupid
Grow up
Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer • November 21, 2024
Opinion: Stop audiobook hate
Opinion: Stop audiobook hate
If I could make this article available on Audible, I would
Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer • November 20, 2024
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Review: 'Anora'
Review: ‘Anora’
A masterful depiction of capitalism
Joshua Abraham, Opinion Writer • November 27, 2024

Rating: 10/10 Spoilers ahead. If you told me a year ago that a movie about a stripper fighting to marry a Russian oligarch’s son might...

Satire: ‘Cars’ movie review
Satire: ‘Cars’ movie review
Stuffed with classist ideology, logical fallacies
Charis Adkins, Opinion Editor • November 21, 2024

This movie is so packed with classist ideology and logical fallacies that it’s a wonder our parents ever allowed us to watch it. I mean, this...

Review: ‘The Wild Robot’
Review: ‘The Wild Robot’
Despite flaws, the animated movie retains quality, charm of the novel
Killian Netherton, Opinion Writer • November 20, 2024

Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead.  “The Wild Robot,” released on Sept. 27 and directed by Chris Sanders, revolves around a robot that crash...

Review: ‘Smile 2’
Review: ‘Smile 2’
Enjoyable — yet mediocre — sequel fails to innovate and distinguish itself from its predecessor
Kaleb Blizzard, Opinion Writer • November 10, 2024

Rating 6.5/10 Spoilers ahead for "Smile 2." I’ll be the first to admit: I like stereotypical horror. Curses, sets of rules, hauntings,...

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