Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: Can The Dare bring back 'indie sleaze'? Entry Credit: Emma Weidmann Judge Comment: This writer has done the homework necessary to make good critical comparison of 2020s music with late 00s. Good word play and interesting all around.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: University of North Texas Entry Title: ald Trump biopic ‘TDonald Trump biopic: 'The Apprentice’ anchored by strong acting, shies away from cliches Entry Credit: Jordyn Stevens Judge Comment: This review made me want to watch the film, a film I didn't want to watch at all. Well-written and interesting throughout.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: Tortured Poets Department needs layoffs Entry Credit: Emma Weidmann Judge Comment: Really good sentences in this review. There has been so much Taylor Swift coverage that I wasn't expecting the extensive nuance here.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Texas Tech Toreador Media Entry Title: 'The Penguin' preserves Entry Credit: Nathan Kenison Judge Comment: This is my first review to read about a TV series season, and it was only about four episodes in. With that being said, the writer knew the material extremely well and had interesting thoughts on how the show compares to other comic book offerings in today's media.
Competition Comment: What a strong group of writers! This category was a favorite of mine to participate in as a student, and I'm very happy to see strong, critical thinkers are still being honed in Texas' collegiate newsrooms.
