Olivia is the Arts & Life Editor at the Baylor Lariat. She is a junior journalism major with a secondary major in sociology. Waco, TX
Worked on 746 assignments, created 655, named on 165 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.
By Olivia Turner (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 6 min read
Q&A: The Octopus Project shares band’s history, methods, spirit animals
By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorJust a few feet from the stage they would soon play on, I got to sit down for a quick interview with Josh Lambert, Yvonne Lambert and Toto Miranda from the ever-so-versatile psych rock group, The Octopus Project. In our talk, I got details on the band’s evolution over the years, their past...
By Janay Boyd (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Paddling past stress: How Waco nature is helping to heal
By Janay Boyd | ReporterAs the end of the semester looms, stress runs high across college campuses. However, some students are finding an unexpected source of relief: nature. Kayaking and paddleboarding have become more than just weekend hobbies for many locals and students alike. These outdoor activities offer a chance to unplug, decompress and reconnect with something greater than themselves....
By Kalena Reynolds (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Fashion, fun, food collide at new outdoor market on Webster
By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFashion, fun and food collide at the newly developed outdoor shopping center “Webster Market.” Located on 1001 Webster Ave., Webster Market aims to bring both locals and tourists a place to enjoy local shopping close to downtown. Hannah Parker, property manager for Webster Market, said the first store, a clothing boutique called The Flamingo Ranch,...
By Janay Boyd (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Rooted in renewal: Waco shops blend sustainability, wellness
By Janay Boyd | ReporterIn a fast-moving world of mass production and synthetic fixes, three Waco small businesses — Penelope Pickers Vintage, Cottontail Jones and Granddaddy Willow — are choosing a more mindful path. Centered on sustainability, healing and the power of community, these businesses also highlight the value of recycled and resold goods, encouraging customers to reconnect with the...
By Cole Gee (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 7 min read
Review: Ryan Coogler directs a bloody good time in 'Sinners'
By Cole Gee | Staff WriterBlues music and the supernatural have had a long and fruitful relationship ever since they sprang out of the outhouses and Juke joints in the Deep South. Some consider it a signal for vagrants, drunks, womanizers and the devil himself, while others say it's a pure look into the grief and beauty that lies in...
By Olivia Turner (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
7 mind-melting artists to binge before Austin Psych Fest
By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorWith Austin Psych Fest just around the corner, it’s time to start getting in the groove by listening to some trippy tunes. Whether you enjoy rock that’s a little grungier and heavier or low and slow dream pop, this fest will cater to all different tastes of psych music. Even music fans who...
By Olivia Turner + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 8 min read
Forrest Frank performs at Foster Pavilion
By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorGolden hour set in as hundreds filed into the Foster Pavilion on Tuesday evening. Speckled among the crowd in the pit and the decks of the arena were t-shirts, sweatshirts and jerseys bearing the capitalized words “Child of God” and “Forrest Frank.”One of the members of the crowd donning such a shirt, Inver...
By Kalena Reynolds (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Ty Myers brings crowd, soul at Waco show
By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterAs heavy winds blew through Waco, a bigger storm brewed in the parking lot of The Backyard, which was converted to a stage for the 3,000 fans who came to see 17-year-old country phenomenon Ty Myers. The night began with Fort Worth native Palmer Anthony as the opener. Anthony walked onstage with his band trailing...
By Kalena Reynolds (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Design a better life with a dopamine menu
By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFrom improving mental health to growing productivity, dopamine menus are becoming popular amongst the self-help community. Here is an explanation of what it involves and how to implement it into your life. According to Harvard Health Publishing, dopamine is most notably involved in helping us feel pleasure as part of the brain's reward system. Sex,...
By Emma Reed (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Review: 'Drop' delivers an unforgettable first date
Emma Reed | Intern"Drop" might be what you're looking for if you’re in the mood for a movie that’ll keep you guessing from start to finish. Released on April 11, this slow-burning psychological thriller doesn’t rely on predictable tropes or recycled plot lines. Instead, it offers something visually striking, emotionally intense and cinematically different. If I could rate it, I'd...