Illustrations by Larsha Flowers Every semester, students and parents pack themselves, along with suitcases and boxes, into cars ahead of college move-in days. This usually bittersweet semester ritual, however, becomes a little more bitter when students realize they have neglected to pack these five basic...
Getting back into a regular sleep routine is crucial after sleepless nights, longer daylight hours and summer vacations. Sufficient sleep positively impacts academic performance and emotional well-being. It helps a person to be more focused, increases memory and allows for more information retention. A good...
Photos by Martina Mondini The Summer School Tour, a traveling event focused on artist development, community, ticket affordability and social impact rolled through House of Blues Houston on July 30. They delivered a night packed with energy, emotion and a real sense of community. Founded by Eric Tobin of...
Cover Image © ant / Adobe Stock As we say goodbye to summer and get ready to head back to school, it is important to maintain a summer-esque curiosity. Cooglife’s final “Pod Break” recommendation, “Search Engine,” may inspire this. “Search Engine” is a podcast about asking questions and searching for...
Cover Image © Drobot Dean / Adobe Stock “Lore Dump” is a podcast ideal for gamers. Friends Chase, Monty and Neil take turns leading each other through video game plots. Since 2021, they have released episodes almost monthly, navigating the plots of “Metal Gear,” “Red Dead Redemption,” “Yakuza” and many...
Cover Image © .shock / Adobe Stock “Go! My Favorite Sports Team” (GMFST) is a podcast about sports, but it’s not your average sports talk show. It’s nothing like “The Pat McAfee Show” or TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” Hosted by Tyler Scheid and Mark Fischbach, GMFST is a much more casual sports program. Scheid,...
Photos by Raphael Fernandez On July 10, Kesha delivered an emotional performance during the Houston stop of her Tits Out Tour. At the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, the Scissor Sisters opened the show with their hit song “Let’s Have a Kiki.” The crowd went wild. Scissor Sisters Set. Photo by Raphael...
Following the deadly flooding in Kerrville, Texas, that has taken the lives of over 100 people, support has been pouring in from all over the state and country. With some individuals still missing, many volunteers and rescuers are helping to sift through the debris and find the remaining victims. Local...
Welcome to the third and final installment of “Study Abroad in France with Josh.” This one is a recap of my last two weeks abroad. After adjusting to life in Angers those first two weeks, by the third week, I finally felt like a local. One of the most memorable moments was meeting an executive from Chanel, one...
Cover Image © Jacob Lund / Adobe Stock For those in search of an entertaining distraction before summer ends, “Distractible” might just the podcast solution. The podcast stars YouTube personalities Mark Fischbach, Wade Barnes and Bob Muyskens. It merges friendship, random discourse and competitions for...
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