My experience at Poetry at Round Top festival was frightening, soothing, enlightening, and overwhelming. While I walked the beautiful grounds with my name-tag, my self-proclaimed title of “emerging writer” was starting to feel like an albatross. They encourage all kinds of writers, even non-writers to attend. But,...
I think it’s about time we finally put a stop to beating this poor, dead horse. Ever since the early 2000s, video games have been under heavy fire for being conducive to violent behavior. Since video games often have themes and modes of gameplay that revolve around gore and killing, people concern themselves with the...
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...
For Kingdom Hearts fans out there, childhood dreams were finally brought at this year’s D23 Expo in Japan. The expo gave us a breathtaking and action-packed trailer for history’s longest awaited game. It has been about 13 years since the last console release; and we have been dying for more material. When watching...
I hope you all have been saving up money, because convention season is approaching in Houston. An easy way to check what events will be happening around town is either through Eventbrite, or George R. Brown Convention Center. Both websites provide information on dates, times and location for multiple events happening...
For gamers across the globe, 2017 was an important and revolutionary year. With new, fast-paced games like “Nier: Automata,” nearly perfect JRPG’s with “Persona 5” and the continual rise of VR with “Resident Evil 7,” it felt like every type of gamer had something to cherish and enjoy for a long time. But one company...
For the rock fans and music fans alike, one musician’s recent passing has left the world stunned and speechless. Malcolm Young, co-founder, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for legendary band AC/DC passed away Saturday, Nov. 18 after his three year long struggle with dementia. To say that Malcolm Young had an impact...
Upon viewing a live premiere of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Halloween night, a question was brought to my mind. Despite its powerful cult following and enjoyable performance, why is it specifically Halloween when most people tend to watch it? At first sight, there really is nothing horrific about it (unless you...
If you’re tired of the average music event, convention or whatever else happens in town this year, then I suggest shaking things up by taking a step into the realm of fantasy at the Texas Renaissance Festival located in Todd Mission, TX. The Texas Renaissance Festival contains a slew of events, shops and locations to...
Recent Comments