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July 6

REVIEW: Third time's the charm for Olivia Wilde with 'The Invite'

Marley Herndon

Olivia Wilde’s latest feature film, “The Invite”, welcomes you into the messy apartment and even messier lives of Joe and Angela. The film follows the couple, who have been together for many years, as they invite their upstairs neighbors to dinner. The film wraps a simple premise into a film with wonderful filmmaking, beautiful performances from the entire quartet that make up the small cast and a script that is as smart with its set-ups and snappy dialogue as it is touching, with deeply human themes of angst and compassion.

July 5

Team Enchantment unveils roster with deep ties to New Mexico

Edge Garcia

July 1

Lobo athletes score top honors in Mountain West conference awards

Elliott Wood

Art

PHOTO STORY: ‘Alebrijes and Nahuales’ brings Downtown to life

Alex Joe | July 1

"Alebrijes and Nahuales" is a touring art project on display at Robinson Park in downtown Albuquerque until Friday, July 17. The pieces are wooden sculptures emulating the titular characters from Mesoamerican folklore. Originally commissioned by the city of Lille, France, the 22-foot-tall sculptures were made by artists in Mexico for an eight-month cultural festival celebrating the latter country in Lille. Among the pieces included are “The Happy Alien” by Constantino Blas, “The Dog” by Adrian Xuana and “The Rabbit” by Maria Jimenez.

Sports

Isotopes clip Bees’ wings in tied series

Alex Joe | July 1

Following a successful stretch at home against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Albuquerque Isotopes looked to build on that momentum going into their series with the Salt Lake Bees. Albuquerque had its moments, with room to improve as they split the series 3-3.

Culture

REVIEW: ‘Star Wars’ creature feature too afraid to slow down

Elliott Wood | June 29

Last month, the first “Star Wars” film in almost seven years, subtitled “The Mandalorian and Grogu”, was released in theaters. It follows the titular Mandalorian peacekeeper Din Djarin and his very small companion on another adventure after three seasons of the show that introduced audiences to the characters in 2019. The first big question that arises after you adapt a show into a movie tends to be, “Is it worth it?” The big budget, the advertisements and global press tour? The answer isn’t quite as obvious as the question, but after reflecting on all of its parts, this film replies “no.”

News

Governor, DEA demand investigations amid claims federal agency allowed fentanyl trafficking

Elliott Wood | June 26

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked Attorney General Raúl Torrez to investigate allegations by a former Drug Enforcement Agency agent that the DEA allowed tens of thousands of fentanyl pills to be trafficked into New Mexico in the name of tracing the drugs’ path to make more major arrests from 2023 to 2025, according to a statement the govorner released on Wednesday, June 24. “If the justification for letting these pills flood our communities was that it would somehow make New Mexico safer down the road through bigger eventual busts, the results say otherwise,” the governor’s statement reads.

Sports

Football: Lobos continue adding to the pack

Edge Garcia | June 26

The Lobos’ recruiting department continues to score behind the scenes, helping secure six new commitments within the past week. As of publication, New Mexico is up to 15 total commits and counting for their 2027 recruiting class.

Sports

Lobos Men’s Basketball showcases new faces in open practice

Alex Joe | June 26

The college basketball season is still months away, but building team chemistry takes time. The New Mexico Lobos Men’s Basketball team hosted an open practice at the Pit on Tuesday, June 23 to give a preview to fans of what to look forward to in the fall.

Sports

Isotopes send Space Cowboys into the sunset

Alex Joe | June 24

The Albuquerque Isotopes faced off against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys last week in a homestand following a tough road trip with stops in Salt Lake City and Tacoma. However, Albuquerque looked rejuvenated this time after those rough outings, taking the series from the Space Cowboys 4-2.

Sports

Former NHL Player named head coach for New Mexico Goatheads

Alex Joe | June 24

The wheels are in motion for New Mexico Goatheads hockey ahead of their inaugural season as General Manager Jared Johnson announced former NHL player Zack Stortini would be the team’s first head coach on Saturday, June 20. “The biggest thing for us was him just wanting to be here and be excited about it,” Johnson said. “At the same time, he knows what it takes to get to the highest level. You don't see a lot of guys drop from the AHL to the ECHL on the coaching side, so for him to want to make that jump and be a head coach and choose to do it here was everything we needed to know about him.”

News

UNM Law community continues push for new dean over multiple concerns

Paloma Chapa | June 23

The University of New Mexico School of Law community is continuing to call for new leadership at the school after pressure for such change peaked this spring when students, faculty and alumni sent letters to UNM leadership, urging them to not recommend the renewal of Dean Camille Carey’s contract. During a press conference at the UNM School of Law on June 22, alumni spoke about their concerns, including admissions being primarily based on LSAT scores, low numbers of New Mexican and Indigenous students, inability to retain law school faculty and loss of confidence in the school's ability to support students with multiple grievances. The press conference was held to “demand Provost Barbara Rodriguez reject UNM School of Law Dean Camille Carey's contract renewal,” according to a press release from a representative for the Center for Civic Policy in Albuquerque.

Sports

Basketball: Knicks Defeat Spurs To Win First NBA Title In 53 Years

Max Ulz | June 23

This year’s NBA Finals were an exhilarating ride, with the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs neck-and-neck at pivotal moments during the five games played. The Spurs led by double digits at some point in every game, yet they could not stave off the Knicks. The Knicks’ appearance in the finals ended a 27-year drought of early endings to their season, and their Game 5 win ended a 53-year title drought.

News

50 years of Pride tradition, legacy and community in Albuquerque

Lexis Lovato | June 22

Albuquerque kicked off Pride Month with a double event on Saturday, June 13, starting with a morning parade in Nob Hill followed by Pride Fest at Civic Plaza, marking a 50-year legacy of celebrating Pride annually in the city. Starting at 10 a.m. and lasting two hours, an intergenerational crowd of around a few thousand people gathered along Central Avenue between Wellesley Drive and San Mateo Boulevard and cheered on the several parade floats representing local businesses, organizations, schools and community members.

Sports

Football: Eck’s new era: Brotherhood, belief and the pursuit of greatness

Edge Garcia | June 22

“My dad said in one of our meetings during the spring, ‘if we put out the same effort we put out last year, we’re gonna get a worse result,’” University of New Mexico linebacker Jaxton Eck said of his father, Head Coach Jason Eck. There isn't a better way to put it, and it couldn’t be more true for the 2026 New Mexico Lobos. They’ll need a different type of effort, one much greater than last year’s 9-win season — ending in a bowl game — type of effort. They’re aware of the year 1964, which sits embedded at the top of University Stadium; A year representing greatness, but also a reminder of the 61 straight seasons the UNM football program fell short of their goal: winning a conference championship.

News

REVIEW: 'Disclosure Day' is fascinating

Marley Herndon | June 22

Steven Spielberg is one of the most prolific Hollywood directors of all time. It has been almost 50 years since he made his first movie about life on other planets when he released “Close Encounters of the Third Kind." "Disclosure Day" marks his fifth such film, and, much like the best of his previous extraterrestrial features, it is a formally well-made film that uses an otherworldly concept to tell a touching and very human story. Steven Spielberg’s long-tenured success as a filmmaker can, in large part, be attributed to the consistent mastery of his craft. The film marks the 21st collaboration between Spielberg and cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, and much like many of their previous collaborations, "Disclosure Day" is visually striking.

News

Community, NM United bring World Cup matches to neighborhood parks

Paloma Chapa | June 17

Approximately 400 Albuquerque community members gathered at Montgomery Park on Friday evening to watch the United States and Paraguayan men’s national soccer teams battle in their World Cup opener in Los Angeles. The game was projected on a large viewing screen with a quality sound system, and the park offered space for pick-up games and soccer activities during commercial breaks. The event was the second of multiple watch parties that are scheduled at local parks throughout the month of June, which are a collaboration between the City of Albuquerque and New Mexico United, according to a press release.

Sports

Kipp Kipp hooray

Alex Joe | June 15

After a dominant performance against Phoenix Rising, New Mexico United was back at home vs Orange County SC on Juneteenth. After jumping out to a quick lead, New Mexico was unable to capitalize on other scoring opportunities as they would draw even in the end. However, with the draw, Orange County still has not defeated United since 2019. United struck first with an early goal in the 2nd minute from defender Kipp Keller, who would continue to be the motor for both the offense and the defense with 6 defensive contributions.

Sports

Football: Lobos 2027 recruiting surge continues with four new commitments

Edge Garcia | June 15

The Lobos’ 2027 recruiting class is starting to take shape as the Albuquerque summer heat continues to melt away at the Lobo faithful — waiting patiently for fall camp to begin. At the time of publication, the Lobos have eight total commits, five on defense and three on offense, including four newcomers who verbally committed last week.

Opinion

REVIEW: 007 First Light: The reboot the franchise deserves

Marley Herndon | June 10

“I’ve been reading up on the 00’s, and I think the programme deserves a reboot.” This is what iconic Bond regular Ms. Moneypenny, reimagined in “007 First Light” as the “girl in the chair,” tells James Bond before he’s shipped off for training in Malta to become the hero fans know and love. It’s also the apparent mission statement of developer IO Interactive as they were tasked with both telling the first original Bond story since fans said goodbye to the Daniel Craig era in 2021 with “No Time To Die,” and developing the first 007 video game since “007 Legends” in 2012.