AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
Local Eats
Opinion
March 2024: Food for Thought
This month I explored two local Chinese restaurants that were absolutely delicious. Both are perfect spots to bring groups of friends to share dishes with. Be sure to also check out the video reviews of these spots, coming soon on Moon Meals by UTDTV! The first stop I visited was Steam Dumpling, conveniently located 15 […]
Entertainment
Opinion
The Visibility of Disability in Marvel’s Daredevil
I don’t think it’s too controversial to say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been losing favor with audiences as of late. There’s been a collective feeling of fatigue regarding most of the projects that they’ve released within the past few years. There are always exceptions, of course, but in the general sense… Marvel is […]
Entertainment
Opinion
K-Pop Survival Shows: Let Contestants Live
The key to survival — cyberbullying??
Entertainment
Opinion
Don’t Dismiss Young Adult Literature
As a kid, I would always run to the Young Adult section when I would go to the library. I remember being utterly obsessed with book series like “Maximum Ride,” “Gossip Girl,” and “Twilight,” and would constantly read and reread these books whenever I had the chance. A lot of the books and series that […]
Entertainment
Opinion
Grieving Over Gachas
Much like the way our ancient ancestor Tiktaalik took its first steps on land 375 million years ago, gaming, too, has evolved in many ways. Perhaps this isn’t a one-to-one comparison since one of these led to the existence of all land creatures and another led to the creation of the Wii U, but just […]
culture
Opinion
Print Issues
The Worst Therapy You’ve Never Heard Of
Picture a children’s playroom. There’s a dollhouse, bubble wands, toy trucks, colorful posters. Everything your average kid might want. But this playroom isn’t for the average kid — it’s for autistic children, and they’ll spend up to 40 hours a week in that room. They’ll spend those 40 hours doing the same thing over and […]
Opinion
Politics
Let Your Voice Be Heard
how can YOU help with Gaza crisis?
Entertainment
Opinion
Print Issues
It’s Okay to Let Things Flop
As we all know, art is a completely objective concept and there’s very little if any discourse around it. You see, art is a way of making money. As a matter of fact, art IS money. If it doesn’t make money, then it’s not art. That’s the reason why no profound artistic work has ever […]
culture
Opinion
Reading into the Past
Ah, those nostalgic days when the FitnessGram PACER test had us dashing across the gym, our sneakers squeaking on the polished floor as we raced against our own breathless hearts. Field trips brought uncharted adventures, with youthful spirits bubbling with anticipation as we boarded the buses, windows framing a world of possibilities beyond. And oh, […]
culture
Opinion
Print
The Revealing Nature of Costumes
Halloween has always been considered to be the scariest time of the year. There are ghosts and ghouls, bones and blood, and horror-themed decorations hung everywhere. Although these things may seem scary, Halloween actually gives people the opportunity to express themselves in ways they otherwise never could. Adults and children alike are able to celebrate […]
culture
Opinion
Print Issues
Candy and Capitalism
Every year as October comes around, people begin to prepare for this autumnal holiday that traditionally marks the end of the harvest season. Low-budget and low-quality horror movies are released, candy starts to be sold with more orange packaging, and stores begin to fill up with so-called Halloween-themed decorations. But none of this truly gets […]
Opinion
Print Issues
I Watched Veggietales So You Don’t Have To
The year is 1993. Two guys from the Midwest with big dreams and little to no money conceptualize a brilliant idea: animating a series of short films about talking vegetables that teach children about the Lord. Today we’re lucky enough to bear witness to the adventures of one tomato and one cucumber who remain unrivaled […]