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Ennio Morricone pictured in old age

Two Years After His Death, Ennio Morricone Lives On Through His Film Scores

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Even someone who has never heard of him before could recognize at least one of his many iconic musical compositions.…

July 5, 2022

screenshot from Yellowstone

‘Yellowstone’ Season 4: The Good, the Bad, and the Could-Be-Better

Brett Hintz, University of Texas at Austin

This beloved TV western returns to deliver more breathtaking scenery but under-delivers when it comes to the screenwriting.…

February 17, 2022

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Is the Rise of the Cowboy Advancing a Conservative Agenda?

Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin

The re-emergence of the cowboy trope could be telling of a much larger shift in the political landscape.…

June 10, 2019