Austin Keith '24

Intro Where does our food come from? It is a question many think about more than once in our lifetime. We would like to believe that our cows, chickens, and pigs live on beautiful grasslands on the plains on some Texas farms. But the relation we come to find is that most of our food has been highly industries and...

Poster for the 2013 film Blackfish. Credit: blackfishmovie.com Blackfish is one of those films I heard about and heard good things about but never was interested in watching it. I knew the film was highly regretted as one of the best documentaries ever. According to reviews, rotten Tomatoes is the 11th best documentary and has made numerous lists of best...

Dallas R2. Credit: Alienmeatsack (Lomography)   Intro One of my favorite films when it comes to it cinematography is The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). The film is made by Ethan Coen, one of the famed Coen brothers. It is an adaptation of the 1606 play by the legendary writer William Shakespeare. While the film itself is probably now forgotten by many, its...

Sometimes the things we like in the world do not explain why we want them. Many times these things are insignificant and, at times, not good at all, from movies to songs and athletes. Sometimes we like them and do not need to explain why we love them. We love them for whatever reason, and it is okay to...

(Graphic made by: Austin Keith 24') Introduction As one of the more active members of The Roundup, I have always found learning more about this news organization's history fascinating. Since the first article was published on this website more than a decade ago, this paper has an illustrious history full of many outstanding achievements and numerous awards. I seek to document...

insert your content to be over the parallax image   Less is More - By some photographer It is such a simple quote, only three words. Yet, it touches such a valuable and complex lesson in photography. Negative space is a powerful tool in the art of composition. It can evoke emotions of emptiness and hopelessness or display the vastness of the world...

Little Dieter Needs to Fly I will die on the hill that is defending the movies made by Werner Herzog. I love Werner Herzog's films. While they're not as mainstream or known as other director works, they are still profoundly philosophical and beautiful to watch. Little Dieter Needs to Fly is no exception to this narrative. The 1997 war documentary recounts...

Graphic made by: Austin Keith     Introduction The relationship between an actor and their director is a very interesting one. It is a relationship that can only go as far as both sides are willing to take it. In many ways the relationship relays on both to give everything they got, in order to succeed. An actor can act only as good...