TIPA Previously Published Contest 2023

Critical Review ( Division 1) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: University of North Texas
    Entry Title: 'Reservation Dogs'' final season completes the beautiful journey of grief
    Entry Credit: Ismael M. Belkoura
    Judge Comment: Good mix of retelling the storyline and commentary.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: UT-Arlington
    Entry Title: Call Jane gives powerful yet passive reminder of life without Roe v. Wade
    Entry Credit: Dang Le
    Judge Comment: Timely topic with appropriate discussion of the issues.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Baylor
    Entry Title: '1989 (Taylor's version)' will never go out of style
    Entry Credit: Emma Weidmann
    Judge Comment: Makes the reader want to buy this album.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Baylor
    Entry Title: 'GUTS' is unoriginal but not unenjoyable
    Entry Credit: Emma Weidmann
    Judge Comment: Best line: "slyly slip elements from other music into its pockets like a thief in Target."
  • Competition Comment: None