Unlike some authors who churn out a book every year, Jay Asher has paced out his books throughout his career. This piques the interest of his loyal fans, and his newest book, “What Light” doesn’t disappoint. A tweet from Asher’s Twitter account celebrates the coincidence that his newest book, “What Light” shares the...
An Oscar win, a sidekick to Tom Hanks and a “Star Wars” heroine—it seems like Felicity Jones’ career is on fire. This weekend, the British actress will appear in “Inferno,” the third art-infused conspiracy thriller from Dan Brown. In the role of Dr. Sienna Brooks, she will accompany Hanks’ character, a now-amnesiac...
I used to be a blanket. Fresh out of my Bed, Bath & Beyond plastic, I rested on the couch—white, soft and new. But as the year wore on and the days got colder, a pair of little feet curled underneath me. Grubby and slightly smelly, they burrowed into my softness for comfort after school or while watching cartoons in...
The ancient world has always fascinated people. From wars and great stories to architecture, pottery and mummies, the ancient world provides a wide variety of subject matter to study and investigate. But where can one learn more beyond the history class? Here are some upcoming lectures and events that should excite...
The sole thing the first “Ouija” established was a bar so low that the sequel had no choice but to raise it. As if knowing the task is too easy, director Mike Flanagan—who has contributed to the genre with “Absentia,” “Oculus” and “Hush”—chose to become an over-achiever. He and frequent writer Jeff Howard have given...
For this “Reel Mood of the Week,” we’re welcoming five films that have a mystery at their core. “Boo! A Madea Halloween” Tyler Perry’s alter-ego will (hopefully) show the ghosts that they are fools for messing with her in the eighth installment of the “Madea” series. All the chaos began when she is asked to look after a...
Winter: each of us have probably felt her chills during an early morning run or on our commute to campus—signals that colder seasons are sending their presence to Houston. Coming from a southern belle such as myself, I, too, can attest to the feeling of relief from the summer’s heat. (Absolutely way too hot.) As some...
With the positive acclaim of his debut album “Malibu” earlier this year and his features/vocal performances on standout projects such as Blank Face LP, The Divine Feminine and Coloring Book, singer/songwriter Anderson Paak. has officially made the case as to why 2016 may belong to him and his new collaborative...
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Over the weekend, hundreds of artists from all across the country gathered around Houston’s city hall to showcase their work. The streets were lined with tents on both sides, and . crowds of people meandering along. Visual art was most represented, with many of the tents serving as...
Houston Museum of Fine Arts launches Degas: A New Vision— an exhibition of the works of Edgar Degas (1834-1917), a French artist and one of the founders of the impressionist movement. Degas is famous for his portraits of people in urban environments and, in particular, for his series of paintings of ballet dancers....
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