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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Art Talent Show

REVIEW: ‘Art Talent Show’ is a fiendishly funny study on youth art culture

Sterling Sewell March 8, 2023
Directors Adéla Komrzý and Tomáš Bojar follow six Czech art professors as they hold their yearly entrance exams filled with eccentric students.
Bad Press

REVIEW: ‘Bad Press’ is an inside look at the fight for free press in indigenous communities 

Chase Gemes March 7, 2023
Shown at the 2023 True/False Film Festival, “Bad Press” follows the fight of journalist Angel Ellis for freedom of the press in Muscogee Nation
Feet In Water

REVIEW: ‘Feet in Water, Head on Fire’ examines the Coachella Valley through stunning and experimental visuals

Chase Gemes March 7, 2023
Director Terra Long explores the community of Coachella Valley through 16mm visuals of its landscapes and dates palms.
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REVIEW: True/False Film Fest’s Friday Night Berlin Showcase features experimental artists 

Ava Orr March 7, 2023
Three performers took to the stage at the Friday Night Berlin Showcase, adding their unique musical talents and creativity to the True/False Film Fest experience.

Ukrainian journalist Svitlana Synkovska reflects on her family’s experience as refugees

Dana Lee Beattie March 6, 2023
Svitlana Synkovska shared her story of escaping war-torn Ukraine with her family, assisting her fellow refugees and advocating for her country in the United States.
Going Varsity

REVIEW: ‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ is a triumphant coming-of-age story

Savvy Sleevar March 6, 2023
Shown at the 2023 True/False Film Fest, Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn’s "Going Varsity in Mariachi" sheds light on mariachi’s prominent role in the Rio Grande Valley community.
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Poem: “Black Kings and Queens together”

Bri Davis March 6, 2023

Poet Bri Davis shares her poem about the beauty that Black men and women hold when they come together. We are one. My sister,  My brother. Together, in harmony.  A community. A...

MU’s University and Symphonic Bands perform a triumphant lineup of pieces 

Eva Carbonell March 5, 2023
The bands performed in their first concert of the semester with a captivating and diverse lineup of pieces. 
Hummingbirds

REVIEW: ‘Hummingbirds’ tells the sentimental story of two best friends

Lily Wilcox March 5, 2023
"Hummingbirds," shown at the 2023 True/False Film Fest, portrays two girls from South Texas, their friendship and the struggles they face.

Oscars 2023: Predicted and preferred winners

Sterling Sewell March 5, 2023
Here’s a rundown of likely winners for the 95th Academy Awards and who deserves the award.
Joonam

REVIEW: Sierra Urich’s ‘Joonam’ highlights barriers between her Iranian origin and culture

Alex Goldstein March 5, 2023
Through extended, simple conversational scenes and well-curated flashbacks, Urich artfully conveys a longing to discover her history and break familial barriers. 
The Taste Of Mango

REVIEW: ‘The Taste of Mango’ triumphs in its world premiere at the True/False Film Fest

Eva Carbonell March 5, 2023
Filmmaker Chloe Abrahams candidly confronts family trauma, masterfully exploring a difficult past in order to bring her mother and grandmother together.