SXSW Music Recap: Starpower, Surprises and Stellar Memories
South by Southwest (SXSW) has become increasingly polarizing over the years. Austinites, for the most part, loathe its 10-day intrusion into their daily lives; to out-of-towners, it is a weeklong musical vacation. Attendees crave more...
No Signs Of Life In ‘Ghost In The Shell’
This is the Americanized, fast-food version of "Ghost in the Shell," the popular manga, which later became an influential animated film. Accessibility is prioritized over quality, which means much of the film's running time is spent homogenizing...
Broadway Brings A ‘Beautiful’ Story To Austin
I had the pleasure of getting to see Beautiful: A Carole King Musical as part of the touring Broadway musical series when it came through Austin. Growing up in a household that heavily rotated music...
An Honest Savior – SXSW 2017 In Retrospect
She’s sitting there, with an ocean of enthusiasm in her eyes. It might all be new to her, but the only place the novelty shows is when she’s off the stage, resting with a glass...
‘Boss Baby’ Brings Childhood Back To Life
It’s not often that I go to see kids movies — at least in my opinion. Having three daughters, I held about at least three years before actually watching Frozen. Seriously, I avoid kids movies like...
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Coming To Texas For Three Unforgettable Nights
If you do yourself just one favor this year, give your soul a gift it won’t forget. For anyone who saw their blazing late afternoon sets at ACL last year, you have just a glimmer...
Pop-Up Magazine Comes To Austin
Earlier this month, Austinites were wowed and amazed by the latest installment of Pop-Up Magazine, the acclaimed and star-studded live-action magazine performance that’s been traveling the country. It’s filled with deeply moving stories, lots of humor,...
Orna Feinstein Returns For Sixth Solo
Orna Feinstein returned to Houston’s Anya Tish Gallery for her sixth solo exhibition March 17. Her latest exhibition, Asherah, continues to highlight Feinstein’s 20-year-long admiration of nature and tree rings. Feinstein’s artwork goes through an interesting...
Best Of The Fest: 25 Things You Shouldn’t Miss At SXSW
Whether you sprung for credentials or just wanna hit free day parties like the rock star you are, we’ve compiled all the can’t-miss events at this year’s SXSW South by Southwest is one of the...
