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Archive for: September, 2016

[Minor spoilers for “Stranger Things.” We need to talk if have you not seen this fantas-tacular series yet.] A void can be a gorgeous thing. In some of the most glorious shots to grace TV, Eleven (the massively talented Millie Bobby Brown) stands lonely in a black realm; every time she inches forward a thin layer of...

Anime fans, rejoice: Two of the biggest anime-streaming sites decided to join forces to bring more value to North American anime viewers. As the top two legal streaming sites for Japanese animation, Funimation and Crunchyroll are two names anime fans have grown to recognize. The news was announced as a video on Sept....

Running toward something, running away from something — whatever gets these characters’ legs moving, rest assured they will bring you an excellent time at the movies. “Blair Witch” You sneaky marketing, you. What started out as “The Woods” is apparently the sequel to “The Blair Witch Project,” the pioneer of the...

“Technology is killing our generation.” Such a broad statement cannot be taken seriously; it’s a disservice to the collective dialogue about where technology is going. Speech like that is so corrosive and divisive that the simple thought of it makes my IQ drop a fraction of a point. However, my Note 7 really is trying...

After two years of battling addiction, falling into depression and facing disputes that almost cost him his spot on the Top Dawg Entertainment label, Tennessee rapper Isaiah Rashad manages to conquer his demons and live to tell the story on his debut album, “The Sun’s Tirade.” On this new project, Rashad captures...

Ready for some sonic madness? If you’re one to turn up the bass, Safe in Sound Festival might be the show for you. Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, the festival is kicking off its third year in Houston this Thursday at Stereo Live. This will be the first year that Safe in Sound welcomes Borgore to the stage. If...

Superman, you may now retire. That wasn’t hyperbole, by the way. Tom Hanks, alone, saved his crew from armed pirates in the Indian Ocean, swiftly conducted a high-profile prisoner exchange on Glienicke Bridge and, most recently, got all 155 souls accounted for after landing an Airbus A320 on the Hudson. Despite the...

Life, whether real or in the movies, is like a coin: There are always two sides. Check out the films below to see what is behind a locked door, the other argument to a heroic act, the danger beneath an angelic face and the retelling of a classic from a different cast. The Disappointments Room The house was a perfect...

  TFW potentially thoughtful science aims for the kiddie pool. After many years and two failed attempts, researchers of synSECT Systems have made Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy), a fully synthetic human that can express feelings. She is almost everything they designed — “almost” because they can’t seem to keep her violence in...

Houston has a growing and illustrious art scene characterized by museums, theater, opera and literary arts. I want to introduce you to the three best museums in Houston, along with some of the things that surround them so you can see what the city has in store! Over 450 fossils and casts can be seen at the Morian...