Written By Julia Parkinson, UNT Media Library Student Staff With COVID-19 still sticking around for the fall, this Halloween is shaping up to be a holiday devoid of the usual tricks and treats of the season. Luckily, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy a spooky night spent at home! There’s nothing better for… Read more »
The Gaming Industry During COVID-19 With the unexpected rise of COVID-19 and lack of time to prepare for it, many events around the world have either been postponed or canceled, including a majority gaming events. These gaming events usually consist of new game announcements, tournaments, LAN parties, and a place where people from around the world can gather to show their love for gaming. While the timetable for the… Read more »
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. To learn more about how these rich heritages intertwine with American history, we invite UNT patrons to check out some of the films on this list, all of which are available to stream. In Football We Trust With unprecedented access and shot over a four-year time… Read more »
A spring of social distancing has made life complicated, especially when it comes to last minute changes to plans for large events. From sports games, to concerts, to simply going to the movies, everyone has been forced to make sacrifices and postpone things they were looking forward to. We all know it’s not just about… Read more »
Kelsey Recommends: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (DVD 13616): An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Kelsey Recommends: Your Name (DVD 18135): Two strangers find themselves linked in a bizarre way. As a connection forms, will distance be the only thing to… Read more »
The UNT Media Library recently purchased the full collection of films by filmmaker Barbara Hammer. She was a pioneer of her time, documenting LGBT+ history often with an autobiographical viewpoint and creating over 80 feature length and short films over the span of her lifelong career. Experimental in nature, her films often tested the limits… Read more »
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Movies, TV shows and games can be great escapes in trying times. Many are even structured to help facilitate greater mental health practices, from documentaries that foster discussions, to video games designed for therapeutic purposes. We invite everyone to check out the UNT Media Library’s resources to help improve… Read more »
Love — It’s complicated. Whether you celebrate Singles Awareness Month or just regular old Valentine’s Day, the UNT Media Library has you covered. This February, we’re sending a Valentine to all the romantic movies, shows, and games that remind us all that love can be messy, challenging, and sometimes downright bad. Stuart… Read more »
It’s a new year, and that means most of us are looking forward as we come up with resolutions for 2019, and goals we want to accomplish. With that in mind, we thought that this month, the Media Library Staff Recommendations would focus on media about THE FUTURE. DISTRICT 9 (CALL # DVD 10918)… Read more »
We’re at the peak of holiday season, and for most people, that means presents, food, praying for snow, and getting together to enjoy the company of family. This year was a big one for movies that focused on the drama of family life. From funny rom-coms to new horror classics, the ties that bind were… Read more »
