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Jenn Harris as Jane and Miriam A. Laube as Penelope in Alley Theatre’s The Janeiad. Photo by Lynn Lane. “THE JANEIAD” tells the story of Jane Winters’ journey of grief, hope and healing after losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks. Cooglife attended the Alley Theatre’s world premiere of the show. Here’s what...

Fans often have specific artists they go to see at music festivals. The beauty of these festivals, however, is there are so many musical performances and acts across the stages, including big names and emerging artists. With so many options, festivalgoers are bound to discover new artist they didn’t know before....

David Shaw took the Tito’s Handmade Vodka Stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday of Weekend Two. Shaw sang songs from his new album “Take a Look Inside” and slowed down the time with his alternative set, perfectly balanced between energetic and slow.  Between playing his second-first solo set at the...

It was a Friday night in 1991 Austin, Texas. Four girls are inside the local yogurt shop, two sisters and their two friends. The older girls, Eliza Thomas and Jennifer Harbison, 17, were employees scheduled for a closing shift at the shop.The younger girls, Sarah Harbison, 15, and Amy Ayers, 13, were waiting for a...

After the stress of midterms, many students look forward to Halloween festivities. Unfortunately though, a certain level of anxiety usually comes with picking out a niche and unique Halloween costume.  Take this quiz to overcome the anxiety and guesswork. Find out what you should be this year! What’s your go-to...

Cooglife sat down with Quarters of Change, an alternative, indie rock band from New York City. Vocalist Ben Roter and guitarist Ben Acker provided insight into the four-man band’s Portraits tour–named after their latest album. Quarters of Change has been busy this year touring since April 2024. The band has been...

Concept costumes are OUT. Going all out for Halloween is IN!  Halloweekend, the weekend following halloween this year, is highly anticipated by college students regardless of class or major. After all, Halloween is the first big holiday of the fall semester.  This epidemic of concept costumes masquerading as...

Photos by Oscar Herrera On Sept. 28, I found myself in the most electrifying atmosphere. At the sold-out 713 Music Hall in Houston, Zedd took the stage and made the night one of vibrant celebration of music. From the moment Zedd kicked off with “Where You Are,” a John Summit cover, the energy in the room swell....

Pink cowboy hats, sequined outfits and energized festivalgoers flooded Zilker Park on Sunday, Oct. 13 to wrap up the 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival.  Chappell Roan and her “Pink Pony Club” stole the show Chappell Roan was the hottest artist to see on Sunday. While Roan was not the headliner, arguably,...

It was a frigid Friday night in late December 1968 when the Zodiac killer murdered his first victims in the beautiful Bay Area of California. Zodiac Killer’s First-known Murder Two teenagers on their first date, David Arthur Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, were both shot around 11:15 p.m. Police, however, could...