By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life Editor You won’t find them playing at the Silos or on campus, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. In Waco’s garages, bars and backyards is an underground community of punk musicians who play some dark, macabre and gritty music. Donning lots of leather and pierced by steel, they may look undead, but...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorWelcome in the month of November with a whole lot of fall fun. Waco has much to offer this week as campus ramps up for exams and Thanksgiving break. Western Belle Pumpkin Festival | Sept. 23 - Nov. 5 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Western Belle Farm | $16 admission; free...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorFIJI Fright Night | Oct. 18 - 21 | 8 - 11 p.m. | Fountain Mall | Free admission gains students access to Phi Gamma Delta's freaky free-for-all for a cause. Purchase of a T-shirt goes to support the American Red Cross. Come catch a fright in this hotel-themed haunted house. Silobration |...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorIf you're staying in Waco over Thanksgiving break, you'll be thankful for the amount of events going on in the city to keep they boredom away. Here are some to check out in the 254. Waco Downtown Farmers Market | Nov. 18 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 500 Washington Ave. |...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorLooking for something to do during the last week of class before Thanksgiving break? Check out this list of events going on around Waco. The Girl on the Train | Nov. 3-12 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive | Ticket prices vary | This intense production...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorIf you put your life on pause during Thanksgiving break like the rest of us, it's time to press play on some of the new releases you may have missed during the week of rest and relaxation. Get ready for this one. I'm not going to lie, there were pretty slim pickings when...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorJust in time for the holidays, let’s put a wrap on this old myth. Have you ever heard people say that using the phrase "Xmas" takes Christ out of Christmas?It’s time to bury the idea that the common way of shortening the word Christmas as Xmas is somehow offensive. This way of spelling...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorIn 2021, Google searches for “impact of climate change” hit an all-time high, and climate anxiety is becoming more common as many feel helpless in the face of melting glaciers and rising tides. Dr. Josh King, director of Baylor’s new environmental humanities minor, said engaging with the climate crisis from the lens of...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorMoonstone blue, mahogany, jade green, blood moon and lavender — these are the five vinyl variants of Taylor Swift’s 2022 album “Midnights.”The first four have the same tracklist, and the fifth is a Target exclusive that includes three bonus songs — two remixes and a new track. That's a good deal, right? You...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorWe're in the homestretch this week. On Friday and Saturday, thousands of students will be taking a bus, a train or an airplane to head home for Thanksgiving break. Of course, nothing says travel like creating a playlist to get you through the trip. Here's some of the best new music this week...

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