With the graceful energy each musician put into “Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty,” you won’t fall asleep during this performance at the Houston Symphony. Conductor Andrey Boreyko led the ensemble with energy and precision, while guest concertmaster Alexander Kerr performed violin with a quiet, graceful confidence and...
This year at the South By Southwest film festival they screened over 130 movies of all genres from all over the world. No one is able to watch all of them, but I saw a good portion. This year’s selection was very strong, and overall I liked more movies than last year. I previously reviewed my personal festival...
Whether the life-draining monster that is college tore you apart or they simply just moved away, the less mentioned “long-distance friendship” is just as arduous as the long-distance relationship. For the friendships you just can’t bear to let go, here are some tips to keep your far-away friends close. Keep in touch...
“Daisy” at Main Street Theatre explores the power of manipulation and the creation of the infamous TV spot that forever changed elections in America. The commercial aired only once, but it shook the American psyche as the first major negative political TV ad. It didn’t even mention Lyndon B. Johnson’s Republican...
In college, gym memberships can get costly. Even then, how do you know where to start once you do find a gym? Try out these five affordable workout apps that can either help you get in shape at home or at the gym. Aaptiv Okay, so, I love Aaptiv. In my opinion, it works better as a running app, but they offer...
The deadline for the Graduation application is nearly here! March 31 is the last day to pay your graduation application fee (and includes a late fee). All students that expect to graduate this May must complete these requirements in order to graduate and attend the commencement ceremony. Students need to be aware of...
We live in a time where TV shows are darker, violence in movies are more brutal and the news is generally depressing. The silver lining is feel-good movies, which are rare and important in 2018. Director and co-writer Brett Haley is on a mission to make us smile again with his film “Hearts Beat Loud.” If that wasn’t...
This slideshow requires JavaScript. From the creators of Free Press Summer Fest came a new music festival, In Bloom. It’s debut took place in Eleanor Tinsley Park over the weekend. Celebrating spring time, this festival was born out of a desire to escape summer thunderstorms that reigned over previous FPSFs. With the...
Some days you wake up and immediately you know that it’s just one of those days. Your mood is nasty; everything feels off. It’s terrible. Just plain terrible. But worry not, here are some ways you can get over this slump quick. Listen to music Just plug some headphones in and block out the world. Not only will...
Resumes are a big part of the hiring process. They display your life when it comes to academics and work experience. People want to give a good impression, but sometimes don’t know how to tailor their resume. This can result in employers passing up a good candidate because their resume may not have been what they were...
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