By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorImagine you’re standing right behind me in line at a coffee shop. This is what you would see, each and every time: I walk up to order my coffee, and as I’m staring into the tired eyes of a barista who’s made about 70 iced vanilla lattes already, I suddenly forget every word...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorWhat do you get when you cross gingerbread and maple syrup? Molasses cookies. These are a holiday staple in my house, and I’m about to change your life with this recipe. Side note: These may just be the simplest dessert you’ll ever make, if you needed another reason to bake them. Ingredients: 3/4...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorAs children, brothers Will and Caleb Chapman rode the Wabash Cannonball ride at the now-closed Opryland theme park in Nashville, Tenn. It was named after an old folk song that told the tale of the Wabash Cannonball — a train that took passengers to the afterlife. Over 20 years down the tracks, neon...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorFall music is defrosting as the weather prepares to cool down. With new tunes from indie darlings, grab your pumpkin spice latte and your knit beanie, and let's jump into this week's best releases. "Agora Hills" by Doja Cat (Sept. 22) "Agora Hills" is the very best on what can only be described...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorThough the temperature outside might fool you, October is finally here. Here are a few ways to kick off the spookiest month of the year in Waco. Oklahoma! at Waco Civic Theatre | Sept. 21 - Oct. 1 | Showtimes vary by date | Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive | Ticket...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life Editor The first day of fall has come and gone. New music drops every day, along with the temperature and the leaves. Let's get into the best releases of the past week. "Modern Girl" by Bleachers (Sept. 20) What do you get when you cross Billy Joel and The 1975? "Modern Girl" by...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorAs midterms draw near and a touch of autumn crisp wafts in the air, there's no shortage of things to do in Waco to embrace the change of season and escape the stress of exams. If you're looking for that perfect Instagrammable football game or pumpkin photoshoot, we have you covered. Oklahoma! at...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorBy now, we’ve all heard the elevator pitch from that one vegan friend. You know, the one who says, “Being vegan is so much healthier for you!” and swears up and down that the diet is not only healthier than eating meat, but somehow cheaper too?Incredulous, you walk into Whole Foods, and all...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorIn choosing a theme for the Texas Collection's 100th anniversary, collection director Jeff Pirtle said he wanted to highlight that there's "something for everyone." In the end, he landed on "Texas, Your Texas."The Texas Collection began in 1923 with a generous donation from a local physician, Dr. Kenneth Aynesworth, whose collection of Texas...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorRecently named an Inklings Project Fellow for the 2023-24 year, Dr. Richard Russell is revamping English 3372 — the course on J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis — and creating an undergraduate certificate on the Oxford Christians. The Inklings Project is an "intercollegiate initiative" from the University of Notre Dame. The...

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