AMP
The Official Student Opinion and Satire Magazine of UTD
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Garble Studios: The Cinematic Universe Initiative
Fall Before The Rise By Egodicksy Vobusik Several months ago, Garble Studios released the feature film Bullseye, with a standalone sequel Phoenix Wings following shortly thereafter. As we’ve come to learn through an internet forum leak, these two films were meant to start Garble Studios’ Cinematic Universe Initiative. The aforementioned leak contained several pitch meeting […]
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Culture, Stories, and Books, Oh My!: A Look into Diasporic Asian Speculative Fiction
In recent years, there has been a rise in Asian books being released by English-language publishers. Asian perspectives and stories are finding their place on bookshelves everywhere and in readers’ hearts and minds. From romantic comedies to historical fantasy, Asian voices are being represented. Asian readers can finally see themselves reflected in the media around […]
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December Ed Desk
Merry Christmas Comets! The end of the semester is finally upon us! We’ve loved sharing laughs and insightful opinions with you all, and we’ll be back to it after a short break in January. Christmas is a time for giving and generosity; and for college students, it’s a time to forget about classes and begin […]
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How To Run An E-Sports Team On The Cheap
With the rise of collegiate and amateur eSports throughout the country, more and more schools are attempting to break into the scene with their own programs and teams. The only problem is, everyone is dirt poor! (or pretending to be) So, how do you run an esports team on a shoestring budget? Here’s a 5 […]
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AMP’s Fifth Annual Naughty Or Nice List
NICE: ABBA Mamma mia, here we go again… And I thought it’d been a while since Mitski released new music! After 40 long years, everyone’s favorite Swedish pop group is back and more ABBA than ever. Their new album, Voyage, sounds a lot like it was released in 1983, but with better sound quality— which […]
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The Perfect Pet: Cockroaches (Yes, Really)
Many of us begged our parents for a certain pet, growing up. Personally, I asked my parents for it all. I wanted a dog one week, a cat another, maybe even a hedgehog a few months later. Like many other parents, most of the time my mom refused to get me a living being I […]
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Regarding SB 8
On September 1, 2021, the Texas Heartbeat Bill became state law effectively banning abortions from the time fetal cardiac activity is detected, usually around 6 weeks gestation. There’s also no exception for rape or incest. Surprisingly, effectively banning 50% of the population from accessing basic healthcare was met with a litany of lawsuits; except there […]
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UTD Eats: African Edition
Addis Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant The rich spices with different meats, vegetarian options, and the famous fermented flatbread— Ethiopian cuisine is something everyone should try at least once in their lives. Addis Abeba is an Ethiopian restaurant 10-15 minutes away from campus that serves the most popular Ethiopian dishes. Injera is the flatbread that is eaten […]
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DJ Showcase: Ben Nguyen
Cool Cats Couch How would you describe your show to someone who has never listened? It’s a talk show where me and maybe someone else just hang out and talk about whatever, really. We just talk about life and what led us to where we are in life, and other random topics that pop up. […]
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December Horoscopes
Aries: Watch out for fair-weather friends. Not everyone can be counted on during hard times. Taurus: Meeting new people can be hard, but try not to freeze up. You can do this! Gemini: Take some time to reflect on how quickly you warm up to people. Also, maybe talk to a mental health professional. Cancer: […]
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Kraftwerk: An influential impact on music
What is Electronic Music? Today, a better question would be: what isn’t electronic music? From Pop to Rap, even to Rock, traces of pure electronic genres like Techno, Electro, and Experimental music can be found in the most popular genres of today. How did we come to this? The true answer includes the work of […]
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7 Ways to Escape the Male Gaze
Disclaimer: none of these approaches should be used in a dangerous situation, the only rule you should be following then would be to get yourself to a safe area, away from any danger. Direct their gaze elsewhere: If you notice someone staring and you’ve got your shoulders out you have a couple of options. Try […]