The Houston Museum of Natural Science in collaboration with the Houston Society of the Archaeological Institute of America hosted a lecture last month titled, “Maya Ritual Secrets Revealed: Sacrifice, Divination, and Astronomy.” The lecture featured Tomás Gallareta Negrón, a Ph.D. professor from Instituto Nacional de...
People have to do certain things to be hypnotic. Eva Green just needs to be present. Even 10 years after “Casino Royale,” the French actress’ piercing gaze and husky chords remain effective at disarming my senses like the sirens in maritime tales. It’s highly likely that the ethereal, somewhat supernatural aura Green...
At UH, we value the gorgeous diversity represented and showcased through the student body, but have we ever stopped to appreciate the myriad fashion statements they bring to the table? All over the world, clothing is a direct representation of culture and identity, so we asked students to flaunt their cultural couture...
Every Sunday afternoon, my mom used to drag me to the open-air market where the neighborhood tailor (yes, I said tailor) set up his dusty, working-since-1967 sewing machine. “Can we measure out enough material for two outfits, one with a headdress?” said my mom—only she said it in Bambara, the native language of...
For these characters, the moves after chaos breaks loose are vital if they want to get out alive, win the title, beat the betrayers and avoid having their souls taken. “Deepwater Horizon” April 20, 2010 — the titular oil rig off the Gulf of Mexico exploded and created one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, maybe...
“Community” (Complete 6 seasons on Hulu, originally aired on NBC and Yahoo! Screen) How it’s like Rick and Morty: Pop culture references, internal conflicts, created by Dan Harmon. “Rick and Morty” is a hit for Adult Swim, but it wouldn’t exist without “Community,” a show that struggled on network TV for years and made...
The Good Place (Mondays 8/7c on NBC) Most new TV shows have to reel audiences in by asserting what makes them unique. What makes this hang-out sitcom different from “Friends”? What makes this cop show different from “Law and Order”? “The Good Place,” the new sitcom from “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn...
Behold: my roommate’s Intel octa-core, GTX 1080 SLI with 64 GB of RAM intended to run yet-developed PC games that only cost me three easy payments of $1,399.99 and, possibly, a quart of blood. That’s cool and all, but I just built my PC on craigslist for about $420.00. It will probably run most games on high or ultra...
Chess changes circumstances. So can cross country, horse racing, baseball, football or any sport under the sun—leave it to Disney’s “Inspiring True Story” department to fashion it into a life-changing factor. There is a pattern across all productions as well: competent acting, fair visual flourishes and a...
College is stressful, which is why you should take advantage of the study spots we have here on campus. Agnes Arnold Hall/Philip Guthrie Hoffman Hall Here you’ll find comfy benches to sit down and read a book while enjoying the environment. Upstairs, there is a foreign language study room. Also, there are a few tables...
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